Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, January 25, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Oklahoma Cattle Producers Cautiously Optimistic Says OCA's, Michael Kelsey
- EPA Welcomes Members of the Biden-Harris Leadership Team
- OSU's Kim Anderson Says we May Be Reaching the Peak of some of the Commodity Prices in Oklahoma
- 55 Cattle Company Donates Beef to the OKC Ronald McDonald House
- Lucas Applauds Opening of Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation & Excellence
- New Report Recommends Improvements to NASS
- U.S. Government Confirms Grains are Important to Good Nutrition
- Bill Broadie Loses Battle to COVID- But Wins by Landing on the Shores of Heaven
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Oklahoma Cattle Producers Cautiously Optimistic Says OCA's Michael Kelsey |
Cautious optimism is the predominant attitude among Oklahoma cattle producers during the first month of the year said Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association.
Kelsey and I recently spoke.
The vast majority of the folks that I talk to is cautiously optimistic, Kelsey said.
We’ve got a lot of new people in the new administration and a lot of challenges for us to maneuver around, he said.
The demand for our product has been phenomenal and that’s optimistic, Kelsey said.
The retail sector is rebounding, and trade is growing. Kelsey noted perhaps the trade arena is an area where the Biden administration can build some new markets.
A lot of our producers have done some direct marketing and are looking at different ways to market their cattle, Kelsey said.
This is independent of size with herds from 5 to 5,000, he said.
This is the best place in the world for a guy to raise calves, background cattle and feed cattle, Kelsey said.
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The Oklahoma Farm Bureau - a grassroots organization that has for its Mission Statement- “Improving the Lives of Rural Oklahomans." Farm Bureau, as the state's largest general farm organization, is active at the State Capitol fighting for the best interests of its members and working with other groups to make certain that the interests of rural Oklahoma are protected. Click here for their website to learn more about the organization and how it can benefit you to be a part of Farm Bureau.
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EPA Welcomes Members of the Biden-Harris Leadership Team |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced key members of the agency’s incoming leadership team who will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and create clean energy jobs.
“We are proud to join the EPA team of dedicated career professionals,” said Dan Utech, EPA’s incoming Chief of Staff. “EPA will be at the heart of President Biden’s commitment to protect public health and the environment while building a clean energy future that creates good paying jobs. We will be guided by science as we work together to achieve these goals on behalf of all Americans.”
EPA’s leadership team comes with a broad range of expertise and knowledge, including decades of experience in federal, state, and local governments; academia; and non-profit and advocacy organizations. The EPA team also reflects the Biden-Harris commitment to diversity. Additional members of the EPA appointee team will be named in the days and weeks to come.
The team was sworn in on January 20, 2021 and as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to the highest ethical standards, appointees received an initial ethics training today.
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OSU's Kim Anderson Says we May Be Reaching the Peak of some of the Commodity Prices in Oklahoma |
Oklahoma State University Extension Grains Market Analyst Dr. Kim Anderson talks about what is going on in the Wheat Markets weekly on SUNUP.
This week Dr. Anderson is pleased with the grain prices moves we have been seeing, "The WASDE report came out last week that drove grain prices higher. You had wheat prices there up around $6.00, these are general prices, Corn around $5.00, you got beans around $13 bucks and Sorghum around $6.60. You look at forward contracting for harvest delivery. Wheat, $6.20, Corn $4.35, Soybeans at $11 and grain sorghym at $5.00. Relatively good prices. We've had good price moves over the last couple of months."
To hear more from Dr. Anderson, click or tap below.
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For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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55 Cattle Company Donates Beef to the OKC Ronald McDonald House |
Recently, 55 Cattle Company donated just over 375 pounds of beef to the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Oklahoma City, Okla. Owners of 55 Cattle Company, Kelly Boatwright and Chris Rowell delivered the beef recently. 55 Cattle Company, located near Marlow, Oklahoma, is a member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. The beef processing was donated by Freedom Processing also located in Marlow and owned by Kelly Boatwright.
The Ronald McDonald House Charity in Oklahoma City allows families with sick children to stay together and near the medical care they need. Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain can make it almost too much to bear. The Houses offer all of the comforts of home.
“We are proud to be a part of the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association and an Oklahoma beef producer. It is an honor for 55 Cattle Company and Freedom Processing to donate the beef to the Ronald McDonald house,” said Kelly Boatwright a partner of 55 Cattle Co. and owner of Freedom Processing. “We are praying for the health and well-being of each family that is represented at the RMDH.”
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Lucas Applauds Opening of Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation & Excellence |
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) applauded the establishment and opening of the Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence (OPCIE). Located in Stillwater, the center will serve as the state’s frontline of defense against any future biosecurity-threatening diseases and will leverage Oklahoma’s unique rural and urban assets to benefit public health.
“The Oklahoma Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence will position Oklahoma to be a nationwide leader at the intersection of agriculture, animal and human medicine, food safety, public health testing and preparedness,” said Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03). “The efforts of Oklahoma’s one-of-a-kind Pandemic Center for Innovation and Excellence will garner the institutional knowledge of researchers at Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma and the untapped capabilities of the state’s human and animal diagnostic’s labs to conduct state-of-the-art, and truly lifesaving, research. By utilizing public and private partners and resources, the OPCIE will be well-positioned to serve our rural and urban neighbors now and into the future. I appreciate the leadership of Governor Kevin Stitt, Agriculture Secretary Blayne Arthur, Science and Innovation Secretary Elizabeth Pollard, Health Secretary Kevin Corbett and Health Commissioner Dr. Lance Frye, and I look forward to working together to further Oklahoma’s efforts in biosecurity research and preparedness.”
Partnered with Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and numerous other public and private partners, OPCIE, alongside the Oklahoma State Department of Public Health’s Public Health Lab, will include a human diagnostic/public health laboratory, a genetic biorepository and a multi-disciplinary basic science lab for human, animal, plant and food-related bioterrorism research.
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New Report Recommends Improvements to NASS |
A new report released today by the American Farm Bureau Federation provides an in-depth examination into the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) survey collection and data reporting issues. It also provides recommendations to improve accuracy and farmer confidence in the survey results.
The USDA-NASS Working Group, comprised of 10 farmer members, spent more than four months evaluating the process and methodologies USDA-NASS uses to put farmer survey data into monthly reports.
“While NASS may have a gold standard reputation for agriculture statistics globally, U.S. farmers’ confidence in their reports has unfortunately declined,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Large changes, especially the last 2 years due to adverse weather events, in estimates of planted area, crop yields and inventory levels have caused wild swings in markets and left farmers questioning the agency’s ability to respond quickly to rapidly changing conditions on the ground. We hope the work done by this group will provide a framework for USDA to make timelier adjustments to these key reports and restore trust in the data we’ve relied upon for so long. NASS has been responsive to feedback in the past and we are committed to working with the agency to achieve these new goals.”
Key recommendations of the report include:
Increase transparency with the agricultural community
NASS should help farmers understand how the agency arrives at the numbers reported and provide clarity on the relationship between aggregate, state, county and field-level reported numbers. If the numbers are not the most current due to a market event that occurred after the data collection period, NASS should note that. NASS should also make a special note when major revisions are made to previously reported estimates.
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U.S. Government Confirms Grains are Important to Good Nutrition |
In the latest issue of uswheat.org, The U.S. Government Confirms Grains are Important to Good Nutrition, see below:
The U.S. Grain Chain, a farm to fork coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA), is celebrating the recommendation published Dec. 29, 2020, in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) to “consume half of your grains from whole grain sources” and the remainder from enriched grains. A foundational piece of the DGAs, the guidelines recognize whole grains are “one of the three food groups that are fundamental constituents of a healthy dietary pattern.”
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) oversee and publish the Dietary Guidelines, the cornerstone of all Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education guidelines. The guidelines shape consumer health decisions and doctor recommendations.
Of importance, the DGAs maintained the existing recommendation for the average healthy American adult to consume six one-ounce (28.4 gram) servings of grain foods daily, with half of those servings coming from whole grains.
For the first time, the DGAs included recommendations for birth to two years. The Grain Chain applauded the recognition of grains as one of the traditional, nutritious first foods for infants. Numerous research studies have demonstrated significant, positive effects of nutrient absorption, improved nutrition quality, and overall wellness from enriched grains at various life stages.
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Bill Broadie Loses Battle to COVID- But Wins by Landing on the Shores of Heaven |
We have done multiple stories over the years with Bill Broadie, the founder of Steaks For Troops and the All American Beef Battalion.
Sadly, we have learned that this American hero has fallen to COVID. For multiple years- a special repeating calf sale was held the final Auction day of the year at the Oklahoma National Stockyards- it was not done in 2020 for various reasons- in 2019, Bill was unable to be there for the sale of a calf multiple times to raise money for this effort to feed a steak to every member of the military as they came home from their assignments as a thank you.
Below- we are linking to our story of 2015 that we did with Bill.
We found a wonderful tribute to Bill Broadie on Facebook from Seth Hale-- wanted to share it with you this morning.
"Yesterday we lost a great man and true American Patriot who lost his leg and earned two Purple Heart’s fighting for our freedom. This man’s name is Bill Broadie
Over the past 8 years this man has been a mentor and a friend. He taught me how to love my country and honor those who serve it.
For those of you who don’t know Bill Broadie started a non profit called the All American Beef Battalion. This organization gives back to soldiers and their families by feeding them steak dinners at military bases all around the country. The seed for this idea was planted when he returned home from war to a country who spit on him and cursed at him. He told me one time when I asked about why he began doing what he does, and he replied “I never want any soldier from any branch to feel that feeling of coming home to a country that does not support them.”
Bill passed away yesterday due to complications from COVID-19. If you would stop and take a moment of silence to honor this American Hero, and the next time you see a Vietnam Veteran stop, shake their hand and say “welcome home.”
I truly believe Bill has gone home where he was welcomed with open arms by our Heavenly Father."
Well said Seth- if perhaps you want to honor Bill- you might go to Steaks for Troops.Com and make a donation there to keep his efforts alive here in 2021.
Click here for the Memorial Page for Bill Broadie- services are planned for this coming Saturday, 10:30 AM at the Ashland, Kansas High School Football Field.
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices continue to go higher- Choice Beef was up $1.62 and Select Beef was up $3.06 on Friday January 22nd.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a huge run of 17,343 last Monday, Martin Luther King Day.
Compared to the previous week, Feeder steers and heifers steady to 4.00 lower with most declines being seen on plainer type cattle. Steer and heifer calves under 500 lbs 2.00-6.00 higher; over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Demand to moderate to good for all classes , especially for 4 weight and under steers. Quality average to attractive.
Click below for the complete closing report.from last Monday to help get you ready for today's action.
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Sam Knipp, Farm News Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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