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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Record Value for July Beef Exports; Pork Value also Strong
- Cattle Industry Pioneer Temple Grandin Talks Sustainability and More
- USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report Shows Small Changes in Corn and Soybeans
- OSU's Derrell Peel on Mexican Cattle Imports in 2021
- USMEF's Dan Halstrom Expects Little Impact on US Shipments of Beef to China from Brazil's BSE Discovery
- Shalene McNeill on Why You Should Feed Your Baby Beef
- AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
- NCBA Looking for Singing Star to Perform National Anthem
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Record Value for July Beef Exports; Pork Value also Strong |
U.S. beef exports set another new value record in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), today. July export value climbed 45% from a year ago to $939.1 million, while volume was the third largest of the post-BSE era at 122,743 metric tons (mt), up 14% year-over-year.
July beef exports to the mainstay Asian markets of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were relatively steady with last year, but at significantly higher value. Export volume growth was driven by record-large shipments to China and a strong rebound in Western Hemisphere markets compared to year-ago totals.
For January through July, U.S. beef exports increased 18% from a year ago to 822,830 mt, with value up 30% to $5.58 billion. Compared to the pace established in 2018, the record year for U.S. beef exports, shipments were up 6% in volume and 17% in value.
"Beef exports were really outstanding in July, especially with COVID-related challenges still impacting global foodservice as well as persistent obstacles in shipping and logistics," USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said. "Retail demand continues to be tremendous, as evidenced by the new beef value record. On the pork side, the U.S. industry remained focused on market diversity even when China's import volumes were absolutely off the charts. That philosophy is paying strong dividends now, with exports maintaining a record pace even as muscle cut exports to China trend significantly lower."
Halstrom was especially pleased to see pork variety meat exports bolster the July results, climbing back from a labor-related slump in mid-2020.
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Cattle Industry Pioneer Temple Grandin Talks Sustainability and More |
Cattle sustainability is a hot topic - especially in the agricultural world. Temple Grandin, animal handling and welfare specialist at Colorado States University, told us she has been thinking and researching the subject herself.
“I have done a lot of thinking about this,” Grandin started. “You got more and more people questioning cattle - just looking at them as terrible environment wreckers.”
Grandin said evidence shows that when producers practice crop rotation, grazing cattle on cover crops, intensive grazing systems, not only does that herd’s eco-footprint shrink, but it can even improve land and air quality.
“I have seen pasture that has never been grazed and looks terrible,” Grandin said. “I have also seen pasture that has been overgrazed and I have seen pasture that has been grazed right and it has actually improved the land.”
Grandin said sustainable grazing practices vary from region to region and producers should always consult experts when developing sustainable grazing practices for their operations.
One basic principle of pasture health Temple shared was that the top of the grass recovers much quicker than the roots of the grass after cattle have grazed it.
Grandin’s conclusion: like everything else, in moderation raising cattle can be sustainable.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report Shows Small Changes in Corn and Soybeans |
USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report, Tuesday, shows corn condition slightly slipping. Soybean crop conditions gained a point. Cotton crop conditions fell for the second week. Grain sorghum conditions also fell slightly. Winter Wheat planting has begun!
According to the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report, Oklahoma corn crop condition is 73% good to excellent, 24% fair and 3% poor to very poor. Corn dough reached 92%, down 1 point from the previous year and on track with normal. Corn dented reached 69%, down 2 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal. Corn mature reached 25%, down 2 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal.
Oklahoma grain sorghum crop condition is 71% good to excellent, 25% fair and 4% poor to very poor. Sorghum coloring reached 59%, up 1 point from the previous year, but down 1 point from normal. Mature sorghum reached 14%, up 1 point from the previous year and down 9 points from normal.
Oklahoma soybean crop condition is 60% good to excellent, 35% fair and 5% poor to very poor. Soybeans blooming reached 90%, up 1 point from the previous year and up 3 points from normal. Soybeans setting pods reached 67%, down 2 points from the previous year and down 1 point from normal. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 5%, down 5 points from the previous year and down 1 point from normal.
Oklahoma cotton crop condition is 68% good to excellent, 31% fair and 3% poor to very poor. Cotton setting bolls reached 90%, down 4 points from the previous year and down 4 points from normal. Cotton bolls opening reached 15%, down 10 points from the previous year and down 6 points from normal.
Pasture and range condition is 52% good to excellent, 37% fair and 11% poor to very poor.
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OSU's Derrell Peel on Mexican Cattle Imports in 2021 |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel offers his expertise in the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Peel. Today, he talks about cattle imports.
“The latest monthly trade data shows that July imports of Mexican cattle were down 37.5% year over year. Mexican cattle imports for the first seven months of the year were down 18.7% compared to 2020. Preliminary weekly data from USDA-AMS through the end of August shows that year-to-date cattle imports are down 21.0% year over year.
“Mexican cattle imports are on pace for an annual total of 1.15 - 1.20 million head this year. Over the last 30 years, annual imports have averaged 1.1 million head although the average in the last decade has been a bit higher at 1.23 million head. In 2020, Mexican cattle imports totaled 1.44 million head, the highest total since 2012. Total imports last year were up 9.2% from 2019.
In 2020, the Arizona ports accounted for 26.6% of total cattle imports (all at Nogales and Douglas; no cattle have crossed at San Luis for several years); New Mexico accounted for 49.4% of total cattle imports and the Texas ports accounted for 24.1% of the total. Santa Teresa, New Mexico is by far the largest port for cattle, accounting for 42.1% of total cattle imports in 2020 and just over 50% thus far in 2021. The two New Mexico ports along with Presidio, Texas all border the state of Chihuahua, meaning that the majority of U.S. imports of Mexican cattle originate in or pass through the Mexican state of Chihuahua (e.g. 55.1% in 2020).
“Several factors likely contributed to the increase in Mexican cattle imports in 2020 and the decrease this year.
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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's Dan Halstrom Expects Little Impact on US Shipments of Beef to China from Brazil's BSE Discovery |
The world\s largest beef exporting country is not selling beef to the largest beef importing country- at least for the time being. With word over this past weekend that Brazil had uncovered two older cows with atypical BSE- that country has halted shipments of beef headed for China. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation, weighed in on this temporary stoppage of beef shipments between Brazil and China. Halstrom says that the 2019 case of aytpical BSE in Brazil resulted in a 13 day stoppage of beef flowing from the South American country to China- and he says it would not be surprising to see a similar length of time to allow the two countries to assess the situation. "It's hard to say- it could go longer, but you never know."
Brazil is the one of the largest suppliers of grass fed beef into China- which is different than the beef the US is sending to China. He tells yours truly that we are targeting a different demographic with the beef we are sending to China- and that we are actually filling a void in the Chinese market as virtually no other product similar to US grain fed beef is available anywhere in the world.
Click on the button below to hear Halstrom's thoughts on the Brazil- China situation and our strategy into the world's largest beef importing country.
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Shalene McNeill on Why You Should Feed Your Baby Beef |
What products come to mind when you think of baby food? Where you live, your cultural background and what is available are just some aspects of what dictates the images popping in your mind now. If beef was an option swirling among the colorful jars of pureed fruits and vegetables, you’re not alone in your thinking.
Registered Dietician and Human Nutrition expert with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Shalene McNeill told me about a shift in thinking about red meats in the diet - even for Americans as young as six months old, in the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
“If you think about advice about meat-eating, (it used to be) more of, ‘eat less red meat,’” McNeill said.
That advice has been changing and is reflected in the 2020 - 2025 dietary guidelines, according to McNeill. She said more encouragement of lean meats in the diet is sparking a renewed interest in the importance of introducing iron-rich foods, like beef, to infants.
“Many infants in the U.S. are not getting the iron they need and beef, of course, is a very good source of iron,” McNeill said.
Despite nutrient-dense meats, like beef, being recommended in the infant diet by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Beef-Checkoff-funded market research shows many pediatricians are slow to start families on feeding meat in infancy, McNeill said.
“What are (pediatricians’) barriers … and what holds them back in recommending meat in the early years?” McNeill said.
She said the Beef Checkoff program provides continuing medical education and tips so pediatricians can hear the latest science and feel more confident while educating parents on introducing meat to their baby’s diet.
For example, McNeill said many parents, and some pediatricians, still believe beef can be a choking hazard for infants, when it is no more dangerous than any other food when first being introduced.
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AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues |
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailing a list of solutions to address critical supply chain issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers last week. AFBF details seven priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains.
“We are now in our 18th month of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, our nation has witnessed vulnerabilities throughout the supply chain that haven’t been seen before,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “Supplies of farm inputs like crop protectants, fertilizers, and seeds have been difficult to obtain, and expensive to purchase. Highway transportation of farm products and supplies is more expensive and less available today than pre-pandemic levels, and timely maritime transport of value-added agricultural exports is frustrated, at best. All the while, agricultural labor, both domestic and foreign, is increasingly difficult to access and expensive, making already small margins even tighter.”
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NCBA Looking for Singing Star to Perform National Anthem |
One of the greatest thrills (and fears) for any singer is to perform the National Anthem before an event. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is looking for the next singing star to open the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in Houston. The 9th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, is accepting entries through Oct. 15, 2021.
The contest winner will perform the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the convention’s Opening General Session Feb. 1, as well as the Thursday night NCBA event on Feb. 3. The winner will also receive round trip airfare to Houston, a hotel room for three nights, free convention registration, plus a pair of boots, jeans and a shirt from Roper or Stetson.
Any member of NCBA, the American National CattleWomen, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, or family member, are eligible to participate in the contest. Previous NCBA National Anthem Contest winners are not eligible. The top four finalists will be chosen by Oct. 25, 2021, and videos will be posted to the convention website. Voting will be open to the public from Nov. 1 to Nov. 19, 2021 (one vote per person per day), and the winner will be announced Nov. 22, 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 continue to slip lower- Choice Beef was down $1.23 while Select Beef dropped $2.23 on Tuesday, September 7th.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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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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