Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update
- Interim Studies on Ag Sales Tax Exemption Applications Highlight Problems- But Offer Few Solutions
- Fire at the JBS Beef Plant Suspends Processing
- USDA Weekly Crop Progress Show Corn and Cotton Slipping, Soybeans Gain
- Beef By-Product Values Surge Higher
- NCBA's Ethan Lane Believes mCOOL is Old News
- 2021 Shaping Up to be a Great Year for Oklahoma Cotton
- Testing of Hay and Pastures Key to Offsetting High Feed Grain Prices
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Begins School Year with 'Fresh' Approach
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Interim Studies on Ag Sales Tax Exemption Applications Highlight Problems- But Offer Few Solutions |
The State Legislature offered a double dip of information and discussion to the farm and ranch community on Monday on the topic of the Ag Sales Tax Exemption- as two Interim Study sessions were held back to back. The first was requested by State Senator Roland Pederson of Burlington- and that was followed by a second session by State Senator Casey Murdock of Felt.
After watching and hearing the testimony and question and answers that were offered in both interim study sessions- Steve Thompson, Senior Director for Public Policy at Oklahoma Farm Bureau, told me that it was a mixed bag of results- saying "there were pros and cons today- and that is reflective of this situation. I think it was very much a good thing that we were able to re-enforce the problems that we have encountered with the Tax Commission- some of the changes that they implemented on their own early in the spring- we were able to focus on what they were and why we had to take things into our own hands and pass Senate Bill 422...and it also gave us a chance to highlight the problems we have encountered in getting that law implemented and how the system is still not working as it should."
A good bit of the time in both sessions was spent by lawmakers and some of the witnesses talking about why the exemption is an absolute must for farmers and ranchers, who operate their businesses on a razor thin level margin- and that exemption often provides the difference between profit and loss.
Click on the link below to hear our conversation with Steve- and read more on this story that has been a part of the Oklahoma landscape for much of 2021.
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Fire at the JBS Beef Plant Suspends Processing |
A fire shut down parts of the JBS beef-packing plant in Grand Island, Nebr. According to the Grand Island Fire department, the roof of the JBS plant caught fire late Sunday night. Today, the facility announced via Facebook that fabrication and slaughter A and B were shutdown.
Nikki Richardson, corporate communications director for JBS USA, said in a statement to The Grand Island Independent said, “Last night, there was a fire at our Grand Island, Neb. Beef production facility. Thankfully, there were no injuries, and we appreciate the Grand Island Fire Department for their quick response and support. The fire did not impact our primary productions areas, we will not run the plant today, but we expect to resume operations tomorrow(Tuesday), pending ongoing assessment of the situation.”
In 2019, the Tyson Food’s beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kans. caused huge disruptions in markets. Check out this edition of Cow-Calf Corner, where Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, explores the slaughter patterns during the aftermath of the Tyson plant fire.
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USDA Weekly Crop Progress Show Corn and Cotton Slipping, Soybeans Gain |
USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report, Monday, shows corn condition slipping a bit at 58% good to excellent. Soybean crop conditions with a slight gain at 57% good to excellent. Cotton crop conditions fell, now with 64% good to excellent. Good to excellent grain sorghum conditions are down a bit, at 57%. Winter and Spring wheat harvest is complete.
According to the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report, Oklahoma corn crop condition is 71% good to excellent, 26% fair and 3% poor to very poor.
Oklahoma grain sorghum crop condition is 57% good to excellent, 30% fair and 13% poor to very poor.
Oklahoma soybean crop condition is 63% good to excellent, 31% fair and 6% poor to very poor.
Oklahoma cotton crop condition is 72% good to excellent, 26% fair and 2% poor to very poor.
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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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Beef By-Product Values Surge Higher |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel offers his expertise on the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Derrell Peel. Today, Peel talks about beef by-product values.
“By-product values for cattle have increased dramatically in the past few months. Hide and offal values, which have generally declined in recent years, bottomed during the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 to the lowest levels since 2009. In the past 13 months, steer hide and offal values have risen from $6.93/cwt. on a live fed steer basis in July 2020 to an August, 2021 value of $14.99, an increase of 116 percent. The current by-product value is the highest since January of 2015.
“The sharp jump in by-product values is due to increases in hide values along with several other products included in the by-product totals. The largest component of by-product values is the hides.
“The majority of hides and offals are exported. Over the past decade, exports of hides, variety meat, and tallow have added an average of $2.42 billion to total beef industry exports. In 2020, the value of hide, variety meat and tallow exports was $1.7 billion.”
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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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NCBA's Ethan Lane Believes mCOOL is Old News |
Several members of the U.S. Senate are pushing to reinstate mandatory Country-of-Origin labeling (mCOOL) in hopes of helping U.S. cattle producers be more profitable. Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), told me mCOOL is not going to solve any problems, going as far as calling it a failure.
“We see something like this in every congress,” Lane said. “It is simply not the solution to the problems we are facing in the supply chain today.”
When mCOOL was introduced in the 2012 Farm Bill, it violated international trade laws and led to legal action from Canada and Mexico who stated that mCOOL, “accords imported Mexican and Canadian livestock treatment less favorable than that accorded to like domestic livestock …”
“It was a failure,” Lane said. “It did not provide producers with additional profit on their cattle.”
“That conversation has moved on,” Lane said. “We are focused on Product of the U.S. labeling and ensuring there is a solid footing for producers to voluntarily put labels on beef that differentiate their product in the marketplace, resulting in making more money in that transaction.”
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2021 Shaping Up to be a Great Year for Oklahoma Cotton |
Last week, farmers, specialists and members of the public gathered in Hydro, Okla. for a multi-crop field day. Radio Oklahoma’s own KC Sheperd was among visitors to fields of cotton, corn, peanuts and soybeans, where she caught up with NexGen sales representative Shane Osborne to talk about the 2021 Oklahoma Cotton crop.
“We are really excited,” Osborne said. “We started out this year having to have quite a bit of faith.”
Last year, the cotton crop was negatively affected by mid-season droughts and a late-season freeze.
“We got pretty hot and dry early,” Osborne said. “Then the rains started and they just never stopped until early August.”
All that rain strengthened this year’s cotton crop, allowing it to withstand the hot, dry weather the state is experiencing now.
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Testing of Hay and Pastures Key to Offsetting High Feed Grain Prices |
High feed grain prices have been an area of concern for livestock producers this year, leading many to look for more cost-effective alternatives to meet the nutritional needs of their cattle during fall and winter months.
There has been a steady increase in cost of gain in cattle going back to the summer of 2020. To combat this and assure the continued well-being of his livestock, Kent Miller of Ellis County is planning on making full use of his native range and dual-purpose, graze-and-grain wheat pastures. Miller, who is the second of three generations working the family farm and ranch enterprise, said it’s key to pay attention to the details given as how most people’s profit-loss margins are too tight to risk their operations.
“Oklahoma State University Extension has been providing information on how to get the most out of our pasture resources for years,” he said. “In my 35 years of ranching, I’ve found most of us listen and apply what we’ve been told at their various meetings.”
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Begins School Year with 'Fresh' Approach |
The dairy checkoff is positioning the farmer-founded Fuel Up to Play 60 program in a fresh way to help students and educators navigate the school year.
Many teachers are looking for ways to engage students through curriculum and digital learning with an emphasis on wellness for minds and bodies. To meet these needs inside and outside the classroom, Fuel Up to Play 60 - created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League - developed an easy-to-navigate website (www.FuelUpToPlay60.com), educator dashboard and an enhanced student app.
“One of the checkoff’s key priorities is ensuring dairy products and farmers’ story are relevant with today’s younger consumers,” said Beth Engelmann, chief operations officer of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff. “Schools remain a critical investment for driving trust and sales, but we must always be evolving our approach to drive measurable impact in the cafeteria and the classroom.”
The website launches Sept. 13 to coincide with the “Start Fresh with Fuel Up to Play 60” initiative. The site allows educators and parents to learn about the program and access resources focused on dairy nutrition and dairy farmers’ care for the environment.
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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 go higher- Choice Beef was up 65 cents and Select Beef was up $1.09 on Friday 11/20/2020.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 8.750 head of cattle on Monday, September 13th- after taking last Monday off for the Labor Day holiday..
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers 5.00 - 8.00 lower. Steer calves 8.00 - 10.00 lower. Heifer calves lightly tested and steady to 3.00 lower. Demand light to moderate for all classes. Cattle futures have been trading in the red for some time and are down sharply again today. Slaughter cattle trade mostly steady in the south last week while beef prices declined. More new crop calves beginning to show and demand is light for these.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 6.059 for their September 13th sale- after being off last Monday for Labor Day.
Compared to the sale 2 weeks ago, feeder steers under 750 lbs. traded 3.00 - 4.00 lower with weights over 750 lbs. trading steady. Feeder heifers traded steady. Supply and demand was moderate.
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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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
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Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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Along the Road to Rural Prosperity- we feature our latest Ag Perspectives Podcast. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Senior Farm Director Ron Hays recently sat down and talked at length with the head of the Oklahoma State University Wheat Improvement Team, Dr. Brett Carver.
Ron and Brett discuss what happened during the 2021 wheat growing season as it pertains to the OSU bred wheat varieties- and then Dr. Carver launches into what is coming- in both the near term and further down the road from the OSU Wheat Breeding Pipeline.
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