Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Just Shy of Completion While Other Crops Continue To Make Headway
- Oklahoma Wheat Crop Predicted at 108 Million Bushels- Kansas a Whopping 379 Million Bushels
- USDA Increases Corn Production in July WASDE
- USMEF Dan Halstrom On The Record-Breaking Month of May for U.S. Beef
- Dr. Derrell Peel On How North American Cattle Trade Evolves
- OSU Dairy Research Improves Production For Industry
- Producers Can Now Hay, Graze and Chop Cover Crops Anytime and Still Receive Full Prevented Planting Payment
- Nominations for 2021 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Now Open
- Check Our Monday Auction Results for Oklahoma National, OKC West, Joplin and More Further Down in Email
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Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Just Shy of Completion While Other Crops Continue To Make Headway |
With wheat harvest at more than halfway complete across the nation, Oklahoma is near completion while other crops continue to make strides forward, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report.
Up 7 points from last week, 97 percent of the Oklahoma wheat crop has been harvested compared to the 90 percent last week, inching closer and closer to another completed harvest season.
Overall, in the 18 major winter wheat producing states, harvest is 59 percent complete, compared to the 66 percent a year ago.
All the details of our spring planted crops as well as pasture and range conditions are included in our story available by clicking the button below.
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USDA Now Calls Oklahoma Wheat Crop 108 Million Bushels- Kansas a Whopping 379 Million Bushels |
One of three significant USDA reports out yesterday was the July Crop production Report- and key for us in that report are the latest estimates for the winter wheat crop. According to USDA- Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.36 billion bushels, up 4 percent from the June 1 forecast and up 16 percent from 2020.
In the southern plains hard red winter wheat crop area- Oklahoma is predicted to increase by a bushel per acre as of July first versus June 1- from 39 to 40 bushels per acre. Oklahoma producers are harvesting 2.7 million acres this year- and the July USDA estimate is for a 108 million bushel crop- a 2.7 million bushel increase from June to July- and four million bushels more than a year ago- with 100,000 more acres being harvested this year versus last. Oklahoma's crop makes the state the second largest winter wheat production state in 2021 and is up 3.8 percent compared to 2020..
Read more details about the 2021 crop- the stats on Kansas and Texas and a link to the full report by clicking on the button below.
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USDA Increases Corn Production in July WASDE |
USDA increased corn production to 15.165 billion bushels (bb), reflecting the updated 92.7-million-acre planting estimate from the June 30 Acreage report. It left yield estimates unchanged at 179.5 bushel per acre (bpa). Ending stocks for the 2021-22 crop year came in at 1.432 bb.
USDA's estimated soybean average yield was left untouched at 50.8 bpa. USDA also left 2021-22 soybean production unchanged at 4.405 bb.
Spring wheat production was forecast at 345 million bushels (mb), 41% below last year. Yields are expected to average 30.7 bpa, 17.9 bpa below last year.
According to DTN Lead Analyst Dana Mantini, Monday's new U.S. ending stocks estimates were bearish for corn, neutral for soybeans and bullish for wheat. Meanwhile, Hultman pegged Monday's world ending stocks estimates from USDA as neutral for corn, bearish for soybeans and bullish for wheat.
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USMEF Dan Halstrom On The Record-Breaking Month of May for U.S. Beef |
U.S. beef export records hit an all-time high for the month of May, both for value and volume.
According to the latest data released from the USDA, beef exports topped $900 million for the first time ($904.3 million) while also setting a new volume record at 133,440 metric tons (mt). Pork exports exceeded $800 million for the first time at $813.2 million, while volume was the third largest on record at 283,617 mt.
“The really encouraging thing here is it was pretty broad-based growth,” said Dan Halstrom, CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Halstrom notes that record-large exports to South Korea set the pace for U.S. beef, along with strong performances in Japan, China and Latin America. Exports to Japan bounced back from the impact of a higher safeguard tariff rate imposed from mid-March to mid-April.
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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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Dr. Derrell Peel On How North American Cattle Trade Evolves |
Cattle trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada is part of the increasingly integrated North American beef and cattle market. Cattle exports and imports among the three countries consists mostly of feeder and slaughter cattle, along with small numbers of dairy cattle and breeding animals.
Over the five years from 2016-2020, an average of 1.23 million head of cattle have been imported from Mexico. These imports consist of 99.8 percent feeder cattle. Imports of Mexican cattle for the January - May period of 2021 totaled 537.6 thousand head, down 11.7 percent year over year.
Also over the past five years, an average of 27 thousand head of cattle have been exported to Mexico annually. Cattle exports to Mexico have increased recently, with 2020 exports of 32.5 thousand head, up 46 percent year over year. Most of the increase is feeder cattle exports, which represented 65 percent of exports last year. For January to May period this year, cattle exports to Mexico total over 23.4 thousand head, up 400 percent year over year.
Total cattle imports from Canada have averaged 686.8 thousand head over the 2016-2020 period. In 2021, cattle imports from Canada for the January to May period have totaled 242.7 thousand head, down 22.5 percent year over year, with slaughter cattle imports down 15.6 percent and feeder cattle imports down 46.7 percent from last year. Total cattle imports from Mexico and Canada are down 15.4 percent for the year to date in 2021.
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OSU Dairy Research Improves Production For Industry |
The overall goal of OSU dairy research is to improve the efficiency of dairy production, according to Department of Animal and Food Sciences researchers Andrew Foote and Leon Spicer.
“Our research is about providing new knowledge and tools needed to help dairy farmers raise healthier cows that produce high-quality milk more efficiently,” Spicer said.
The vitamin D supplement increased milk production in cows in the first month of production. Researchers are looking into the physiological mechanisms that led to the increased milk production.
The OSU Ferguson Family Dairy Center opened a robotic milking system in October 2020. Foote said dietary pellets are used with robotic milking systems to coax dairy cows into the robotic system and to make them stand still while being milked.
The research entailed feeding no pellets to one group of cows, while feeding two different amounts per day to two other groups. The amount each cow ate per day was measured by a feed bunk. Foote said the key is to make sure dairy cows are getting the right amount of starch and protein, so researchers looked at whether feeding the pellets to the dairy cows affected their dietary needs.
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Producers Can Now Hay, Graze and Chop Cover Crops Anytime and Still Receive Full Prevented Planting Payment |
Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only be hayed, grazed or chopped after November 1, otherwise the prevented planting payment was reduced by 65%.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) added this flexibility as part of a broader effort to encourage producers to use cover crops, an important conservation and good farming practice. Cover crops are especially important on fields prevented from planting as they help reduce soil erosion and boost soil health.
“We work diligently to ensure the Federal crop insurance program helps producers effectively manage risk on their farms while also conserving natural resources,” said Acting RMA Administrator Richard Flournoy. “We are dedicated to responding to the needs of producers, and this flexibility is good for agriculture and promotes climate smart agricultural practices. We are glad we can better support producers who use cover crops.”
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Nominations for 2021 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Now Open |
Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and foresters who work hard to care for and maintain the natural resources of their land by improving soil health, water quality and wildlife habitats are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award.
The Sand County Foundation presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private Oklahoma landowners for their extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. The $10,000 award is presented annually through cooperative efforts between Sand County Foundation in partnership with American Farmland Trust, and state partners.
Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. Applications will then be reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders.
The application deadline date is August 15, 2021.
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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- with Choice Beef sharply lower- down $3.59 while Select Beef pushed higher- up $1.36.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 8,700 head of cattle for their Monday July 12th sale after a week off to celebrate the birthday of our country.
Compared to two weeks ago (06/28/2021): Feeder steers and Heifers 3.00-500 higher. Steer calves 1.00-2.00 higher. Heifer calves 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand good for all classes.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 6,764 head of cattle for their Monday, July 12th sale
Compared to the Monday feeder sale two weeks ago, feeder steers traded 2.00 - 5.00 higher with the most gain on weights over 700 lbs. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs. traded steady, weights over 600 lbs. traded 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Supply moderate with good to very good demand.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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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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