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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- OKFB Legal Foundation supports campaign against Colorado Initiative 16
- Wheat Harvest Benefits from Hot Sunny Weather
- NCBA's Ethan Lane Says 75 Percent Plan is Working But Much More Work Remains to Get Robust Price Discovery
- Ag Groups React To Challenges At Ports
- USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers in Pandemics Assistance for Producers Initiative
- OSU Entomologist Justin Tally On How To Keep Mosquitoes Under Control
- Republican Ag Committee Leadership Announces Release of Study Confirming Inheritance Tax Code Changes on Family Farmers and Ranchers
- U.S. Dairy Urges Further Work to Address EU Ag Barriers as Trade Relations Improve
- Paul Beck on the Cool Spring, Late Summer and High Fertilizer Prices
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OKFB Legal Foundation supports campaign against Colorado Initiative 16 |
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation recently donated $5,000 to the Coloradans for Animal Care campaign against Colorado Initiative 16, a citizen-led proposal that would have far-reaching implications for livestock producers across the country.
Headed for the state’s ballot in November 2022, the measure would outlaw proven animal care practices including spaying and neutering, artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis, ban the slaughter of animals who have lived less than 25% of their estimated lifespan, and open the door to animal cruelty prosecution for common activities including rodeos, livestock shows and trail rides.
“Colorado Initiative 16 isn’t just concerning for our neighbors in Colorado; it’s a threat to livestock producers everywhere, including in Oklahoma,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “The proposed measure would devastate Colorado’s beef, dairy, grain and forage sectors, causing widespread impacts on agricultural economies across the region. Farmers and ranchers lead the way in animal care, so it’s important we stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow producers to protect the critical agriculture industry.”
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Wheat Harvest Benefits from Hot Sunny Weather
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This picture captures active harvest near Kingfisher as harvest proceeds across virtually all of the wheat producing areas in Oklahoma- from the southwest to the Kansas state line.
This picture was captured by Beau Kloeppel! and posted on the Oklahoma Wheat Commission Facebook page.
We got an email yesterday morning from Keith Kisling in Burlington who tells us "Wheat harvest in Burlington at our farm is about 20% complete. Yield is about 35 to 63 with test weights above 60 pounds mostly 62 to 64 pounds per bushel. One rain away from having a third large crop. Mostly just average this year in the mid to low 40s."
Our next harvest report from Mike Schulte and his team at the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be out this afternoon- and we will have it featured in tomorrow's email.
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The vision of the Oklahoma Beef Council is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma's farming and ranching families and the greater beef community and its mission is to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations. To learn more, visit www.oklabeef.org. Also, don't forget to like its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/oklabeef for stories on Oklahoma's ranching families and great beef recipes.
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NCBA's Ethan Lane Says 75 Percent Plan is Working But Much More Work Remains to Get Robust Price Discovery |
During last summer’s NCBA conference, cattle producers created a voluntary framework to achieve robust price discovery in the fed cattle market.
The program, called the 75 percent plan because it is designed to provide negotiated trade and packer participation benchmarks, has had an impact, said Ethan Lane, NCBA vice president of government affairs.
We’re seeing an increase in cash trade but it’s still really obvious there is a lack of tools for producers who would like to market their cattle that way, Lane said.
The surge in beef demand is a good problem to have but it is a problem that our producers aren’t making any of that money, Lane said.
The 75 percent plan will be reviewed during the upcoming NCBA summer conference in Nashville, Aug. 10-12.
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Ag Groups React To Challenges At Port |
Many groups were quick to offer reaction and urge attention to the delays and congestion at U.S. ports hurting U.S. agriculture exports, including meat and poultry products.
The North American Meat Institute urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congress to confront the crisis as part of efforts to improve and strengthen the food supply chain.
"As part of USDA’s focus on ensuring America’s food supply chain is resilient, diverse and secure, we urge Secretary Vilsack to help resolve persistent challenges at our ports,” said Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the Meat Institute. “If current ocean carrier practices persist, and are not subject to oversight, then the U.S. meat and poultry industry, its workers and the communities it supports will struggle to access these vital markets that have been cultivated over decades,” she added.
The National Pork Producers Council issued the following statement: U.S. hog farmers are the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality, safe and affordable pork, annually shipping more than $7 billion to foreign destinations. However, recent shipping delays at U.S. international ports are disrupting exports. If not addressed soon, these disruptions could lead to serious bottlenecks for pork and other agriculture exports, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Jen Sorenson testified today before a House Transportation Subcommittee.
The National Milk Producers Federation commented, "Dairy producers throughout the country are feeling the consequences of port congestion as delays in loading U.S. dairy exports onto carriers creates a chilling effect on farm-gate milk prices,” said Jim Mulhern, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO. “We thank Chairman Carbajal and Ranking Member Gibbs for holding a hearing today to identify what enforcement authority the FMC requires to resolve this crisis and ensure American dairy exports can continue unimpeded.”
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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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USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative |
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance funds to address a number of gaps and disparities in previous rounds of aid. As part of the Pandemic Assistance initiative announced in March, USDA pledged to continue Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments and to provide aid to producers and businesses left behind. Implementation of the assistance announced today will continue within 60 days to include support to timber harvesters, biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, assistance for organic cost share, and grants for PPE.
“USDA is honoring its commitment to get financial assistance to producers and critical agricultural businesses, especially those left out or underserved by previous COVID aid,” said Secretary Vilsack. “These investments through USDA Pandemic Assistance will help our food, agriculture and forestry sectors get back on track and plan for the future. Since January, USDA has provided more than $11 billion of assistance directly to producers and food and agriculture business.”
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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OSU Entomologist Justin Tally On How To Keep Mosquitoes Under Control |
Recent rains and relatively cool weather throughout Oklahoma have made conditions favorable for mosquitoes, especially in regions that have recently experienced flooding.
Associate Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Oklahoma State University Extension entomologist, Justin Tally, and he said, “Mosquitoes spend the winter as eggs that have been laid at the edge of standing water the previous year,” Talley said. “The eggs hatch only after they have been dried for a period and then are flooded in some manner. Unfortunately, many thousands of eggs can hatch at the same time.”
Mosquitoes are most active during the times dawn and dusk times, Tally said. Additionally, areas with standing water can provide an ideal spot for mosquitoes to stay.
One preventative measure to take is to empty areas of any standing water.
Areas that have standing water that’s not being drained or evaporated within a week or longer will support mosquito development, he said. Equally important to be aware of is the water you might not see, he added.
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Republican Ag Committee Leadership Announces Release of Study Confirming Devastating Impact of Inheritance Tax Code Changes on Family Farmers and Ranchers |
The Republican leaders of the agriculture committees in Congress are highlighting a new study that confirms Democrats' proposed changes to taxes on inherited property will have a devastating impact on the next generation of family farmers and ranchers.
Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture, and Senator John Boozman, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, requested the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University to analyze two pieces of legislation introduced in the Senate that would change the tax liabilities of family members when farm and ranch estates are passed from generation to generation.
AFPC’s study confirms that if enacted, the two bills analyzed-the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act, which proposes to eliminate stepped-up basis upon death of the owner and the For the 99.5 Percent Act, which would decrease the estate tax exemption-would have a devastating impact on the hardworking families that own and operate farms and ranches.
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U.S. Dairy Urges Further Work to Address EU Ag Barriers as Trade Relations Improve |
As the United States and the European Union (EU) announced a five-year detente in aircraft case tariffs today, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) welcomed the break-through while also urging that further steps be taken by the EU to ensure that food and agricultural trade is not upended in the months to come.
“The bilateral commitment announced at the U.S.-EU Leaders Summit to resolve the aircraft disputes can help to normalize trade in sectors that have been harmed by retaliatory tariffs, but more work remains to get U.S.-EU trade relations on the right path,” said Krysta Harden, USDEC President and CEO. “The U.S. needs a holistic approach to Europe’s continued attempts to disrupt international trade so that our exporters have a dependable and more reasonable playing field on which to compete.”
NMPF and USDEC noted that the U.S. has the safest food supply in the world and was the first dairy industry globally to achieve international certification for its animal care program. EU efforts to impose their own process-focused regulations on their trading partners run counter to the EU’s international commitments and appear designed simply to layer added cost and complications upon imported products to discourage trade. From geographical indications to overly prescriptive health certificates, the EU’s approach to managing trade has been to hamper competition rather than to let it flourish. To continue to move transatlantic trade relations forward, the EU’s underlying approach to agricultural trade must change.
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Paul Beck on the Cool Spring, Late Summer and High Fertilizer Prices |
Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, Parker Henley, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs and Paul Beck. Today Beck is talking about the higher prices of Fertilizer.
Even though we know what is going to happen to us in July and August, it is difficult not to complain about the unseasonably cool and wet spring we have had in Oklahoma. But, most of the grazeout wheat and annual ryegrass planted for spring pastures are played out, the wheat hay season is not going well, and our warm-season grasses haven’t really started growing yet.
On top of everything else, fertilizer has seen price increases reminding us of the price increases we saw in 2007 (and again in 2012). Earlier this spring retail diammonium phosphate (DAP) went up 22% in one month while urea went up 18%. As of the last week of May, the average retail price of urea was $523/ton (39% higher than last year), DAP was $652/ton (59% higher than last year), and potash was $443/ton (21% higher than last year).
With higher fertilizer prices, is it even worth fertilizing our introduced warm season grasses?
As a rule of thumb, for bermudagrass and other introduced warm-season perennials, each pound of N fertilizer will add about 30 to 40 pounds of forage production per acre, a boost which can double carrying capacity of your pastures.
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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 head significantly lower- Choice Beef was down $1.04 while Select Beef fell $5.13 on Tuesday June 15th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final number of 10,458 head on Monday, June 14th..
Compared to last week: Feeder steers $4.00 - $7.00 higher with instances up to $10.00 higher. Feeder heifers $4.00- $6.00 higher. Steer calves $4.00- $6.00 higher. Heifer calves $4.00- $8.00 lower. Demand moderate to good for most all classes. Corn futures sharply lower today driving feeder cattle futures much higher.
Click below for the complete closing report..
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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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