Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, December 3, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- ODAFF Allocates Federal Dollars to Mental Health Services for Oklahoma Agriculturalists
- Kim Anderson Says Holiday-Season Volatility Came Early This Year for the Grain Markets
- Drought Monitor Report Shows La Niña Winter Effects are Already Present
- U.S. Grain Council's Ryan LeGrand Covers U.S. Corn's Record-Breaking Export Year
- Greg Hanes Talks Fiscal Year 2022 for the Cattlemen's Beef Board
- NFU Expresses Support for Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
- Improving Hay Feeding Efficiency in Cattle
- 4-H and FFA Youth to Compete at 76th AFR State Speech Finals Saturday in Stillwater
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ODAFF Allocates Federal Dollars to Mental Health Services for Oklahoma Agriculturalists |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network State Department of Agriculture projects. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry was awarded $500,000 to allocate to our state partners.
These grant dollars will be used to improve mental health services for Oklahoma agriculturalists. Using federal dollars, ODAFF intends to engage region partners, such as the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services and Oklahoma American Farmers and Ranchers, to fund mental health trainings, research and community outreach programs.
"Life in agriculture is sometimes tough and isolating,” Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, said. “Producers are certainly some of the most resilient people, but natural disasters, disease, retailer demands, market uncertainties and misconceptions, and a seemingly growing list of other issues wears on everyone.”
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of Oklahomans dealing with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression have risen 25%. Suicide rates have increased 17% in rural communities since 2017.
Help is available. Speak with someone today by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
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Kim Anderson Says Holiday-Season Volatility Came Early This Year for the Grain Markets |
Last week on SUNUP, Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson told us grain markets could become volatile during the holiday season. This week, he said they became volatile quicker than even he expected.
“Over the holiday season, grain volume is down and not a whole lot is going on in the markets,” Anderson said. “Small purchases and sales will cause prices to move.”
Recently, wheat markets saw a 63-cent fluctuation over just two days, Anderson said. In that, prices fell from $8.47 to $7.84, he added. As usual, wheat prices pulled other grain prices down.
Anderson said he believes volatility among grain prices will ring in the new year.
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Drought Monitor Report Shows La Niña Winter Effects are Already Present |
According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data, as of Nov. 24 to Nov. 30, 2021, drought conditions in Oklahoma have deteriorated. The largest change was in moderate drought conditions, which increased 19% since last week’s Drought Monitor report, to 60.71%. Extreme drought conditions did not change, steady at 2.2%. Severe drought conditions increased 3.5% to 15.9%. Overall, 86.6% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse, according to the report. (Click on map above for complete details on Oklahoma's Drought status)
Cimarron County continues to experience the worst of drought conditions. Extreme drought conditions are also reported in Beaver, Harper and Woods counties. Severe drought conditions remain in the Panhandle, northwest and southwest areas in the state and the Tulsa area.
The 6-to-10-day precipitation outlook map shows Oklahoma is likely to receive normal precipitation levels. The 6-to-10-day temperature outlook map shows Oklahomans can expect higher-than-normal temperatures also.
While conditions remain dry in Oklahoma, wildfire danger looms.
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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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U.S. Grain Council's Ryan LeGrand Covers U.S. Corn's Record-Breaking Export Year |
Much talk of record exports numbers has gone around beef circles, but have you heard that 2021 has also proved itself a record year for U.S. grain exports? That is right! Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO for the U.S. Grains Council and Oklahoma State University alumnus, caught us up on this year’s export numbers.
“We just had a record year for corn exports, at about 70 million metric tons,” LeGrand said. “We have never exported that amount of corn before.”
Grain Sorghum exports and distillers grains exports are also through the roof, according to LeGrand.
“Mexico just broke a record for importing more than 2.1 million tons of distillers grains,” LeGrand said. “Right now, things are pretty good on the export front.”
Like with U.S. meat exports, China was the main importer of U.S. grains overall since 2020, according to LeGrand.
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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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Greg Hanes Talks Fiscal Year 2022 for the Cattlemen's Beef Board |
Earlier in the year, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s $40 million budget was approved for fiscal year 2022. Going forward, Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, told us sustainability will be the focus of marking efforts.
“Sustainability has been a really key issue,” Hanes said. “Now, we have all the global climate summits going on - this is definitely a big issue, so we are trying to keep that at the forefront of the industry.”
Hanes said the CBB is also focused on consumer outreach among an incredibly competitive protein market.
“I think this is a chance to continue to push back (against) other animal proteins and plant-based meats,” Hanes said. “Demand for beef is the highest it has been in 30 years, so we really want to keep that momentum going.”
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NFU Expresses Support for Provisions in the Build Back Better Act |
Along with Growth Energy, National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers, Renewable Fuels Association, the National Farmers Union sent a letter in support of the $1 billion in biofuel infrastructure investment and the voluntary conservation initiatives in the Build Back Better Act.
The letter, sent to Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Stabenow and Chairman Scott, expressed appreciation for provisions included in the agriculture portion of the BBB Act that will build new markets for farmers and biofuel producers and help lower the carbon intensity of agriculture.
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Improving Hay Feeding Efficiency in Cattle |
This week, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist David Lalman shares his expertise in the cattle industry as a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner". Today, he talks about improving hay feeding efficiency.
Most agricultural economists argue that finding ways to minimize the amount of hay fed in a cow-calf enterprise is one of the keys to profitability. In contrast, over the last 50 years, hay production has steadily increased, while the beef cow inventory has remained relatively constant. During the same period, the dairy cow and horse inventories have declined substantially. For perspective, hay production per beef cow in Oklahoma has increased from about ¾ of a ton in the mid 70s to about 2.25 tons per beef cow more recently (photo). Thus, making efficient use of harvested hay continues to represent “low-hanging fruit” in both seedstock and commercial cattle operations.
Feeding strategies for large round bales can be separated into use of a hay feeder and rolling bales out. A major advantage to rolling bales out is improved distribution of hay waste and manure over the pasture, which should lead to improved soil fertility.
Hay waste when feeding is a large cost to most of our cow-calf production systems in Oklahoma. Next week’s article will cover hay feeder designs to reduced hay feeding waste.
Photo: Oklahoma hay production and cattle inventory (National Ag Statistics Service, USDA).
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4-H and FFA Youth to Compete for State Honors at 76th AFR State Speech Finals Saturday in Stillwater |
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative will celebrate a legacy of support for Oklahoma youth with its AFR State Speech Contest Dec. 4 at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater. This marks the 76th year of the contest.
Each year, the contest encourages young Oklahomans to hone their public speaking ability through district contests. This year, nearly 500 students competed throughout the state, resulting in more than 160 finalists advancing to the state level. At the state contest, the top three competitors in each category will receive cash awards.
The event has gone through many changes over the years, but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s speech categories are AFR, Ag Advocacy and Policy, Agribusiness, Natural Resources, and AgriScience. All students, grades fourth through 12th, are eligible to compete.
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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 up yesterday! Choice Beef was up $1.80 and Select Beef was up 28 cents on Thursday 12/02/2021.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Weekly Cattle Auction Reports
The buttons below allow you to check out the weekly Cattle Auctions in the region that we post on our website and here in our daily email update.
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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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KC Sheperd talks with Jed Green, the founder of the group ORCA- Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action. They discuss the problems that have developed in rural Oklahoma because of the explosive growth of medical marijuana production in the state- and of the need for better regulation of the industry- as well as recognition of the economic benefits Green believes are a part of the arrival of this industry- especially in areas where legal operations are being established.
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