Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- 2021 Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Has Begun- But is On Hold Waiting for Dry Weather
- Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
- NCBA and PLC Severely Disappointed by Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing
- USMEF Virtual Conference Highlights Market Diversification, Logistical Challenges, Trade Policy Outlook
- Regenerative Ranching Program at Noble Research Institute Focused on Five Research Areas
- World Wheat Market Factors to Watch in the New U.S. Marketing Year
- Statement from Heather Dawn Thompson, Director of USDA Office of Tribal Relations, on Visits with Native Producers in Oklahoma
- National Dam Safety Awareness Day was Monday
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2021 Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Has Begun- But is On Hold Waiting for Dry Weather |
Wheat harvest actually started last Saturday in southwest Oklahoma- but damp weather has it on hold for now- and perhaps for several days. Third generation custom wheat harvester JC Schemper from Holdrege, Nebraska talked with me on Memorial Day afternoon about the 2021 wheat crop that he is seeing around Davidson, Oklahoma in Tillman County- and his optimism about the crop that is waiting to be harvested is obvious.
Schemper says that he was able to harvest and take to the Frederick CHS Coop one load coming from a dryland field that had a 14 percent moisture reading- 61 pound test weight and 68 bushels per acre. He was also working in an irrigated field that 13.2 to 13.8 percent moisture, 61 pound test weight and 100 bushels per acre yield before light rain halted his efforts in that field. Clouds and a few rain drops kept him on the sidelines Sunday and then 1.8 to 2 inches of rain fell overnight in the area early Monday morning- likely meaning harvest won't resume for several days in that locale.
Schemper says it's not just the rain- but the wheat is simply not quite fully ripened- he is seeing green wheat that is not quite ready. He adds that we finally "have a nice crop" and says if hail will stay away- it could be a bumper harvest in this corner of Oklahoma. "These fields are clean- there are not too many weeds in them- the heads are big...I am really optimistic about how good this could be- and hopeful it will come around pretty soon."
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget |
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement Friday:
“The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2022. As the Administration continues to make progress defeating the pandemic and getting our economy back on track, the budget makes historic investments that will help the country build back better and lay the foundation for shared growth and prosperity for decades to come.
“The President’s budget gives USDA a new set of tools to address the urgent challenges of our time-racial injustice, a changing climate, and hunger. When we invest fairly and equitably in American families and communities, we lay the foundation for decades of American prosperity.
At the Department of Agriculture, the budget would:
· Expand Broadband Access. $700 million is being requested for Reconnect to provide access to quality broadband to rural residents and address challenges for Tribal communities. High-speed internet would serve as an economic equalizer for rural America while creating high-paying union jobs in rural America. This investment also builds on the $100 billion of funding proposed in the American Jobs Plan.
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NCBA and PLC Severely Disappointed by Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing |
Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) expressed opposition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to move forward with Endangered Species Act (ESA) designations for the Lesser Prairie Chicken.
The FWS decision designates two distinct population segments (DPS) of the species. The Northern DPS covering southeastern Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the northeast Texas panhandle will list birds as "threatened." The Southern DPS covering New Mexico and the southwest Texas panhandle will list the species as "endangered."
Unfortunately, the decision to implement restrictive ESA protections for the species after a decades-long conservation partnership directly disincentives continuation of effective, public-private conservation partnerships. Ninety-five percent of the lesser prairie chicken's habitat is privately owned, making collaboration with agricultural producers pivotal to the recovery of the species.
"After years of successful, voluntary conservation efforts and the development of meaningful partnerships, the ESA designation of the Lesser Prairie Chicken is severely disappointing," said NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. "The scientific data supports our belief that voluntary conservation work – led by producers – is the most effective way to provide stability for the birds and their habitat. Ranchers have kept up their end of conservation agreements with the federal government and this designation tells those private landowners that their considerable private investment doesn't count. This is a terrible message to send at the very moment when the administration is seeking to enlist our industry's help with a broad slew of conservation goals that can only succeed with strong public-private partnerships."
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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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USMEF Virtual Conference Highlights Market Diversification, Logistical Challenges, Trade Policy Outlook |
Challenges, Trade Policy Outlook
Representing a wide range of agricultural sectors, members of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) gathered in a virtual format for the federation's annual Spring Conference, held May 26-27.
USMEF Chair Pat Binger, who heads international sales for Cargill Protein North America, opened the conference by discussing the importance of market diversification in achieving sustained success for U.S. red meat exports.
"The most recent export results - which are from March - provide a great illustration of this," Binger said. "Our leading pork market - China - was down significantly, yet pork exports still set new volume and value records. The leading beef market - Japan - was also down, but beef exports set a new value record and beef muscle cut volume was the largest ever. We know there will always be twists and turns in our top markets, which makes diversification extremely important."
Binger noted that USMEF saw excellent growth potential in Southeast Asia, Central and South America and Africa, and in recent years has committed more staff and resources to these regions. This forward-looking approach has helped expand the global footprint for U.S. pork, beef and lamb.
USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom updated members on COVID-related restrictions in key export markets and gave a detailed recap of first quarter export results, which were highlighted by the record March performance. He said 2021 promises to be an outstanding year for red meat exports, but cautioned that the industry continues to face shipping delays and other logistical challenges.
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Regenerative Ranching Program at Noble Research Institute Focused on Five Research Areas |
As the Noble Research Institute moves towards establishing a successful regenerative ranching program, Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations for the Noble Research Institute, said they are focusing on five main areas.
During an interview with me, Aljoe said they started the process more than a year ago to emphasize rebuilding the soil and are returning to some of the basics intended by their founder Lloyd Noble.
The game plan for regenerative agriculture is to focus on five research areas, Aljoe said.
One is called the metrics, managing and monitoring, he said.
We have another on the transition for producers considering moving into regenerative, he said.
Livestock adaptability and wildlife in relation to regenerative grazing is also an important research focus, he said.
There is even one area focused on growing pecans with grazing livestock.
Once we begin to get a picture of what the research and early results are as we work with producers who are already doing this successfully, then we can begin to build educational content for producers, Aljoe said.
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World Wheat Market Factors to Watch in the New U.S. Marketing Year |
Michael Anderson, USW Market Analyst writes in an article for USwheat.org on the Wheat Market Factors to Watch..
The first predictions for global wheat supplies and demand in the new U.S. marketing year (June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2022) are in. Most estimates call for relatively stable world supplies in 2021/22. Only time will tell the real story, but U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) will be watching several market factors closely over the next few months.
USDA published its initial supply and demand forecast for the new 2021/22 U.S. marketing year this month. According to the May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), estimated world beginning stocks will be 295 million metric tons (MMT), down 2% from 2020/21, with ending stocks also projected at 295 MMT. While global wheat production is expected to reach a record 789 MMT, global consumption is also forecast at a record 789 MMT.
U.S. Stocks Decline
In the United States, except for soft red winter (SRW) wheat, the stocks-to-use ratio for the other wheat classes all declined in 2020/21. For example, soft white (SW) wheat stocks-to-use ratio went from 35% in 2019/20 to 15% in 2020/21.
Along with USW, buyers of soft white (SW) and hard red spring (HRS) wheat will want to monitor the weather across the PNW and Northern Plains, where conditions have been very dry for growing winter crops and newly seeded spring crops. Recent rain has been helpful but spotty. Timely rains will be needed to avoid a fall-off in production for those wheat classes and northern durum.
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Statement from Heather Dawn Thompson, Director of USDA Office of Tribal Relations, on Visits with Native Producers and with Cheyenne and Arapaho, Cherokee, and Osage Tribal |
"This week, I traveled to Oklahoma to visit with individual Native farmers and with leadership from the Cheyenne and Arapaho, Cherokee, and Osage Tribal Nations about the American Rescue Plan debt relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers — which includes Native American, African-American, Hispanic, Asian American, and other minority producers.
“As an attorney who has practiced in Indian Country for most of my adult life, and as a Tribal citizen, I have seen the disproportionate difficulties Natives and Tribes have faced in agriculture. I have seen and heard for decades about the systemic barriers faced by Native American farmers and ranchers and Tribal nations in accessing USDA programs, including in my own family.
“While all producers faced enormous market challenges during COVID, the most recent example shows that among those who designated their race and ethnicity, only 1% of the market related COVID aid was distributed to socially disadvantaged producers—a statistic particularly frustrating for many Native communities as they were dramatically disproportionally affected by COVID.
“The American Rescue Plan has given USDA new resources to begin to address this cumulative and disproportionate impact by delivering historic debt relief to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who hold a qualifying USDA farm loan.
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National Dam Safety Awareness Day was Monday |
National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31 of each year to commemorate the failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure resulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States.
National Dam Safety Awareness Day was created to encourage and National Dam Safety Awareness Day was created to encourage and promote individual and community responsibility for dam safety, as well as to provide information on what steps can be taken to prevent future catastrophic dam failures. A secondary goal is to promote the benefits dams offer to communities.
"The Oklahoma landscape would look far different today without the foresight and leadership of our predecessors and their investment in the small upstream flood control program," said Gary O'Neill, Oklahoma NRCS State Conservationist. "It is our role to protect that legacy with a strong dam safety program that ensures safe designs, construction, repairs, and rehabilitation of this vital infrastructure."
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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 for the last report in May- Choice beef was up 99 cents while Select Beef was down $3.20.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News- as of last Friday, May 28, 2021
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the most recent weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update.
With this being a holiday shortened week- the markets that normally happen on Monday were closed- in fact the Oklahoma National Stockyards is closed both Monday and Tuesday this week.
OKC West was closed Monday but will have their regular calf and yearling sales today and tomorrow.
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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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