Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, November 29, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Derrell Peel- Cattle Producers Have Higher Cattle Prices to be Thankful for
- Beef Checkoff Returns to Hallmark Channel for the Holidays
- AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan Sees 2022 Reliving Challenges of 2021
- Congressional Leaders, Local Artist to be Special Guests at OKFB Ag PAC Fundraising Dinner
- Don Close Expects Smaller US Beef Cow Herd in 2022
- New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post: Thanksgiving Edition
- Scholarship Application Deadline for 2022 OYE is December 1, 2021
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Offers Update on Cotton Classing Issues
- FINALLY- One picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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Cattle Producers Have Higher Cattle Prices to be Thankful for |
This Thanksgiving season, cattle producers have red hot cattle markets to be thankful for. Earlier here in 2021, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel expected things would turn around at any moment; the challenge was knowing when exactly.
“Our expectation for the last half of the year has been that once we got this fed cattle market turning the corner - and it took longer to get there than I expected,” Peel said. “Once it did, I am not really surprised by where we are.”
Peel said the first indicator that leverage was shifting back to producers was in the feeder cattle markets.
“We had some better prices in the feeder cattle markets on their own,” Peel said. “They were being held back a little bit by this fed cattle market; that was the bottleneck in the whole system. (Now that) that fed cattle market broke loose, we are seeing good prices on the feeder cattle across the board.”
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Beef Checkoff Returns to Hallmark Channel for the Holidays |
There is no place like the Hallmark Channel on television for the holidays. Each season, starting the day after Thanksgiving millions tune in for the network’s Countdown to Christmas. This year the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is running more than 120 beef ads on the Hallmark Channel.
KC Sheperd, associate farm director for Radio Oklahoma Ag Network caught up with Clay Burtrum, federation division chair for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, last week at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention to see what the association has cooked up for the holidays and beyond.
“You are not going to see the Drool Log this year,” Burtrum said. “We have something new and fresh which tells people how beef is the most nutritious, wholesome product on the plate this year.”
Aside from holiday cheer and NASCAR excitement, the NCBA remains focused on issues like sustainability, reaching younger generations and more.
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AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan Sees 2022 Reliving Challenges of 2021 |
For many folks, the end of the year is often a time for reflection and pondering what the new year will bring; economists are no different. Roger Cryan, the chief economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, told us as he reflects on 2021 the words “supply chain” come to mind.
“Farmers are having a hard time getting inputs, they are having a hard time getting exports shipped out of the country,” Cryan said. “A lot of these things tie back to difficulties with (supply chain issues).”
Looking back on 2021, Cryan said economists hoped this past year would be a return to normal from 2020; unfortunately, that was not the case.
“Here we are again, hoping 2022 will be normal,” Cryan said. “We are almost on top of it and … the pandemic is not defeated, a lot of supply chain issues look to be stretching out for months in 2022, we hear about ordering equipment now that is (scheduled) for September 2022 delivery.”
He said there is still a lot that needs to be resolved before things can go back to the old normal.
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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 daily report 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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Congressional Leaders, Local Artist to be Special Guests at OKFB Ag PAC Fundraising Dinner
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Join special guests Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Stephanie Bice at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s first-ever Evening of Impact, a fundraising dinner supporting the OKFB Ag PAC political action committee, 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
In addition to hearing from Sen. Lankford and Rep. Bice, local artist Zonly Looman will be live-painting during the event, with the final art piece to be auctioned off at the end of the night.
The newly formed OKFB Ag PAC supports state and federal candidates for office who share Farm Bureau members’ rural values and who understand the important role agriculture plays in our state and our nation.
The 2022 election will include political races that have wide-ranging implications for Farm Bureau members, and the OKFB Ag PAC will support candidates who uphold the beliefs and ideals of rural Oklahoma.
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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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Don Close Expects Smaller US Beef Cow Herd in 2022 |
An indicator of U.S. cattle supplies is beef cow herd numbers. As producers were forced to shrink their herds due to lower processing capacity, drought and high feed prices, Don Close, senior vice president for food and ag research, animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, suspects a smaller beef cow herd heading into 2022.
“When we got that 2% decline in beef cow numbers in the mid-year report, at the time that seemed really radical to me,” Close said. “We peaked in cow herd numbers in 2019. While that liquidation has been slow until 2021, once we get through that backlog inventory, we will see a noticeable decline in the availability of replacement cattle in 2022.”
Close said the industry can expect big reductions in fed-cattle supplies and total beef production in the second half of 2022. With tighter numbers ahead, it could be problematic should the cattle industry embrace the newly proposed Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. At this point, that calls for a rolling average of mandatory, minimum sales by negotiated cash trade.
Like many economists, Close warns that broad mandates could cause more harm than good in an industry as complex as the U.S. cattle industry.
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New Southern Plains Perspective Blog Post: Thanksgiving Edition |
In this blog post Clay Pope talks about what he is thankful for this holiday season.
As I write this blog, we are neck deep in the week of Thanksgiving. Unlike (apparently, based on their social media posts) many of the people I know, I get stressed around major holidays like this.
I know, I know; holidays are supposed to be times of joy and celebration-and they are-but with all the preparation, planning and last-minute rushing around to get things done, I get a little overwhelmed. I mean, I have a lot to do on a daily basis. Between trying to do contract work for USDA, helping as I can on the farm, taking care of my extended family members (that’s another story) and keeping up with 5 kids ranging in age from 3 to 24 (!) it can get a little bit hairy this time of year.
If you’re like me, sometimes the pressure of “the holiday” can overshadow what the celebration is really all about.
At times like this, it’s a good idea to stop for a second and think about what we are trying to celebrate-and for me, that’s really a great idea because I have to write a blog anyway-two birds with one stone, right?
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Scholarship Application Deadline for 2022 OYE is December 1, 2021 |
There are several opportunities for Scholarships including, including eight scholarships that go to the young people declared as recipients of the Academic All State award.
Hit the blue button below for details of the almost $300,000 in scholarships to be awarded at the 2022 OYE.
If you would like to apply for a 2022 OYE Scholarship, click the blue button below.
Applications are due postmarked December 1, 2021.
2022 OYE Scholarship Interview Date for those selected to interview: January 19, 2022, hosted at the Oklahoma Youth Expo office.
Editors Note- Last Wednesday's email had an incorrect deadline- please note that the deadline for virtually ALL of the OYE scholarships that you can apply for is THIS week on December first)
(Pictured above are some of the 2021 OYE Scholarship Award honorees with OYE Board Chairman Bob Funk and Board Member Randy Gilbert.)
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USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Provides Update on Cotton Classing Issues |
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy Administrator Darryl W. Earnest has provided an update to cotton industry stakeholders Nov. 23 to discuss issues the agency has encountered delivering cotton classification results to producers on the 2021-crop.
Earnest notes that while the Agency’s Cotton Division strives to process and return classing results within 72 hours, the 2021-crop has presented them with a number of challenges that have prevented it from consistently meeting the 72-hour target. Among the issues impacting the delivery of cotton classification services this year are attracting labor and the timely delivery of parts and materials needed to service equipment.
Earnest said acquiring and retaining adequate seasonal employees at all ten of the agency’s locations has been a challenge and has hampered their ability to consistently operate on a multi-shift basis. He notes that the agency is implementing a number of incentives to attract new employees including pay increases, shift flexibility and other incentives to overcome current shortfalls and improve office operations.
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FINALLY- One picture is Worth a Thousand Words |
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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
Choice Beef was up 90 cents and Select Beef was down $1.19 on Friday 11/26/2021.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had just under 9,500 head on Sunday evening and Kelli Payne, President of the ONSY, tells us that they expect 10,500 to start the auction on Monday morning. They will begin today's auction at 6:30 AM.
Last Monday, November 22nd- Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 4.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Demand moderate to good for feeder cattle. Steer calves 2.00-6.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00-10.00 higher. Demand very good for calves. Quality average to attractive. Weather remains fairly mild for the season and wheat pasture in good shape for grazing cattle. Slaughter cattle prices improved once again last week and this helping demand for feeder cattle.
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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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
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Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405.317.6361
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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