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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, February 15, 2021
President's Day and Brutal Weather Arrive Together
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- President's Day Arrives with Bitter Cold and Lots of Snow Packed Roads
- When Brutal Cold Hits, Cows Need Extra Energy And Attention, Says KSU Extension Beef Cow Specialist Justin Waggoner
- Governor Kevin Stitt Declares This Week as Farm Bureau Week in Oklahoma
- NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 11.5 Million Acres of Cotton 2021
- American Soybean Association--Stimulus Proposal, Ag Provisions
- AFBF Disappointed in Blueberry Investigation Ruling
- Ask the Expert: Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Q&A with Dr. Joe Outlaw
- Antimicrobial Stewardship a Vital element of Livestock Operations
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President's Day Arrives with Bitter Cold and Lots of Snow Packed Roads |
It's President's Day- a Federal Holiday that means that Uncle Sam and most Government offices are closed- and that was before the worst snow storm since the 1980s roared into Oklahoma over the weekend- leaving us with temperatures at or below zero this morning(it will be worse tomorrow morning folks- well below zero then).
It appears that snow fall totals were from four inches to a foot across Oklahoma- blowing snow piled drifts much higher than that.
Little or no snow is expected today- but another system is headed for Oklahoma and will arrive Tuesday and add to our snow totals on Wednesday before ending Thursday morning.
By this time tomorrow morning- expect record cold across much of Kansas, Oklahoma and down into Texas.
Because of President's Day- Federal offices are closed, no Mail Delivery, Wall Street is closed as are the Ag Futures that we normally track.
Because of the extreme cold- there are virtually no Livestock auction markets open for at least the first half of the week- for today- that means no livestock sales at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, Tulsa Stockyards, OKC West and Joplin Regional Stockyards.
I would definitely call your auction barn and see when they will be open for business again before making any plans to load any cattle up for a trip to town.
Keys for cattle producers today- break ice, keep hay available and hopefully you have prepared some wind breaks or other shelter for today thru Thursday- cow herds that are calving face HUGE challenges.
Our friend Jed Castles of News9 put his Nine Day forecast up a little bit ago- and we include it below(Jed is based in OKC).
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When Brutal Cold Hits, Cows Need Extra Energy And Attention, Says KSU Extension Beef Cow Specialist Justin Waggoner |
Cattle in good condition with good, dry haircoats can handle temperatures in the teens but when it gets in the single digits or below, stress becomes a major factor requiring producers to add extra care, said Justin Waggoner, Kansas State University Research and Extension beef cattle systems specialist.
With brutal cold bearing down on the High Plains, some producers may be forced to deal with conditions they are not familiar with, especially in the southern Plains. The K-State cattle scientist offers several ideas to keep those cattle alive.
We typically consider for every degree we go below the lowest critical temperature, that’s going to be about a one percent increase in that animal’s energy requirement, he said.
For example, if the critical temperature is 18 degrees and the temperature drop to 8 or 10 degrees, that’s about a 10 percent increase in energy required, Waggoner said.
The animal does not need extra protein, just more energy, he noted.
The KSU scientist said the animal’s grazing behavior will also change during extreme weather events.
When a blizzard blows in, cattle don’t go out and graze, he said.
This will require supplemental forage and Waggoner suggests using hay that is slightly better quality than the forage the cattle are used to grazing.
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Governor Kevin Stitt Declares This Week as Farm Bureau Week in Oklahoma |
Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed Feb. 15-19, 2021, as “Farm Bureau Week” in Oklahoma as county Farm Bureaus across the state celebrate the grassroots agriculture organization this week.
While signing the proclamation, Stitt recognized farmers and ranchers for their hard work for the state.
“My team is focused on making Oklahoma a top 10 state for business, and agriculture is a key part of our economy,” Stitt said. “Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and I are committed to standing with our ag community every step of the way. That’s why I’m proud to declare this is Farm Bureau Week in honor of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and its 85,000 members.”
Observed annually, the week provides county Farm Bureaus an opportunity to promote the organization in communities throughout Oklahoma.
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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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NCC Survey Suggest U.S. Producers to Plant 11.5 Million Acres of Cotton 2021 |
Cotton producers in the U.S. intend to plant 11.5 million cotton acres this spring, down 5.2 percent from 2020 (based on USDA’s February 2021 estimate), according to the National Cotton Council’s 40th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. (see table attached)
Upland cotton intentions are 11.3 million acres, down 4.9 percent from 2020, while extra-long staple (ELS) intentions of 161,000 acres represent a 20.7 percent decline. The detailed survey results were announced during the 2021 National Cotton Council Annual Meeting Virtual Live-Stream Event.
Southwest growers intend to plant 7.1 million cotton acres, a 5.5 percent decline. In Kansas, producers intend to plant 0.9 percent more cotton acres and less corn, wheat, and soybeans. In Oklahoma, growers expect to plant 5.2 percent less cotton and more wheat. Texas acreage is expected to decline by 5.7 percent while corn, wheat, and sorghum acreage is expected to increase.
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American Soybean Association--Stimulus Proposal, Ag Provisions |
The House Agriculture Committee held a lengthy business meeting to officially organize and consider agricultural-related provisions of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.
The stimulus consideration process was distinctly different than the path of past COVID relief packages. The congressional process of budget reconciliation is being used as a parliamentary tool to fast-track the stimulus legislation with a simple majority vote in the House and Senate.
Chairman David Scott (D-GA) described the stimulus provisions as a way to address needs that were not included in the December year-end COVID package. That December package included more than $11 billion in ag relief, including supplemental Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments, which has not yet been implemented by USDA
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AFBF Disappointed in Blueberry Investigation Ruling |
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 202 ruling on blueberry imports.
“The American Farm Bureau Federation is disappointed that the International Trade Commission failed to recognize the damage certain imports are doing to America’s hardworking farmers.
“Seasonal fruit and vegetable farmers face unfair competition from foreign growers and today’s decision demonstrates that much work still needs to be done to address international trade imbalances. Increases in lower-priced fresh, chilled and frozen blueberries during seasonal harvest times in the U.S. leads to lower prices for domestic growers. Since domestic farmers are price-takers, not price-makers, they need time to adjust their operations to the increased import leves.
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Ask the Expert: Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Q&A with Dr. Joe Outlaw |
In the latest article for Farmers.gov by Brenda Carlson, USDA does a Q & A with Dr. Joe Outlaw
In this Ask the Expert, Dr. Joe Outlaw answers a few questions about USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. Joe is a Regents Fellow, Professor and Extension Economist in the Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Economics. He also serves as the Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, where he frequently interacts with members of Congress to provide feedback on the likely consequences of agricultural policy changes.
ARC and PLC programs provide income support to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. The deadline to enroll for 2021 coverage is Monday, March 15, 2021.
For added assistance with ARC and PLC decisions, Texas A&M, along with the University of Illinois, partnered with the USDA to offer web-based decision tools to assist producers in making informed, educated decisions using crop data specific to their respective farming operations.
What are the benefits of the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs?
ARC and PLC represent one-third of the three-legged safety net that Congress has provided producers - the other two being crop insurance and marketing assistance loans. Both ARC and PLC are counter-cyclical meaning that as prices rise, the amount of safety net protection will decline, and vice versa.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship a Vital element of Livestock Operations |
Every livestock producer’s to-do list for February should include an in-depth review of his or her operation’s antimicrobial stewardship program, according to Oklahoma State University Extension recommendations.
Since the introduction of antimicrobials in the 1940s, illness and deaths in both people and animals from infectious diseases have been greatly reduced. However, given that these drugs have been used so widely for so long has resulted in bacterial adaptation, with many becoming resistant. Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated effort by physicians, veterinarians, animal caretakers and agricultural producers to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs.
Effective antimicrobial stewardship requires commitment from all members of an operation’s animal health team to maximize disease-prevention procedures and ensure the proper use of antimicrobials, said Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian and director of continuing education for the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine
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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 were mixed on Friday, February 12th- Choice Beef was done 59 cents while Select Beef was up 64 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update- Woodward and other "end of week" auctions cancelled this week due to extreme cold and the markets that operate the first half of the week have already shut down for this coming week- see our top story for more details on that .
Expect few if any of our weekly auctions to have sales this week.
For Monday, Oklahoma National, Joplin, Tulsa and OKC West are all shut down.
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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
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