Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Last Call for Cattlemen's Congress Entries- Due Dec 10th
- Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Production Cost Concerns Mount
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Holds Keys for Cattle Industry Success
- "Dairy Up Close" Video Series Connects
- Consumers with Real Stories of Real Farm Families
- U.S. Custom Harvesters Go Everywhere, Harvesting Crops That Feed the World
- Hay Feeder Design to Reduce Hay Waste
- 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conference Registration Now Open
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Last Call for Cattlemen's Congress Entries- Due Dec 10th |
Do not miss out on the opportunity to exhibit cattle at the 2022 Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City!
Entries are due December 10 for all prospect steers, prospect heifers and market steers.
Late entries and substitutions for all breeding cattle are due this Friday, December 10.
The entry numbers to date are really strong for year two of the Congress- and you still get in on this elite Cattle Industry event that is less than a month away!
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April.
It's almost here as the 2021 Tulsa Show starts tomorrow!!! Make plans to attend the Tulsa Farm Show - Oklahoma’s premier agricultural and ranching event- and returns to the SageNet Center (Expo Square) December, 9-10-11, 2021.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2021 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Production Cost Concerns Mount |
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped 5 points in November to a reading of 116 as producers continue to be pessimistic about both the current and future outlook of the agricultural economy. The Index of Current Conditions declined 7 points in November to a reading of 128 and the Index of Future Expectations fell 4 points to 110. November marked the lowest reading of 2021 for all three measures of producer sentiment and comparing year-over-year, the barometer is 30% lower than in November of 2020.
"Farmers are facing sharp rises in production costs coinciding with fluctuating crop and livestock prices as well as a host of other issues," James Mintert, the barometer's principal investigator and director of Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture, said.
Rising production costs, including those for fertilizer, farm machinery, seed and fuel, are of increasing concern to farmers. For example, in November 43% of survey respondents said they expect farm input prices to rise by more than 16% in the upcoming year. This compares with the actual average rate of farm input price inflation over the past decade of less than 2%.
Supply chain problems could be responsible for a drop in the Farm Capital Investment Index.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Holds Keys for Cattle Industry Success |
This fall, the U.S. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, turning it into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Now that National Cattlemen’s Beef Association leadership has had time to read the fine print, they are chalking the new law up to a big win for the beef cattle industry.
Ethan Lane, vice president of Government Affairs for the NCBA, told us there are many measures included in the law that the NCBA has been working on for a very long time.
“First and foremost, the backend 150 air-mile exemption on livestock hauls is a big win,” Lane said. “That took a lot of work. Allison Riviera in my office has been working tirelessly on that, as have lobbyists from (a) coalition of groups.”
He said the NCBA was just one group pushing for the livestock hauling exemption and credited group effort for getting it passed.
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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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"Dairy Up Close" Video Series Connects Consumers with Real Stories of Real Farm Families |
Launched earlier this year, "Dairy Up Close," a new documentary-style video series created by Dairy MAX garnered big results in reaching consumers. Following five local dairy farm families from across Texas and New Mexico, the mini docu-series shares real stories of real dairy farmers by highlighting how dairy farmers care for their land, animals and communities.
The videos launched when discussions around sustainability, shared values and transparency reached an all-time high online, especially for target consumer groups - Millennials and Gen Z. Dairy MAX recognizes the importance of reaching these consumers where they already are. Currently, Gen Z represents 20 percent of the U.S. population, spending an estimated $143 billion annually and are "digital natives," meaning they don't remember a time without the internet and get most of their information from social media.
Overall, the initial campaign generated over 3.6 million video views and drove 9,312 impressions to the Dairy MAX farm family landing pages. Ads were distributed across YouTube, Hulu and Connected TV, which allow users to connect their TVs to the internet over a three-month duration and targeted to reach millennial parents, younger millennials and Gen Z across the Dairy MAX region.
Millennials and Gen Z have proven to be curious about where their food comes from and have high expectations of brands. These age groups are doing more research to learn where their food is, especially where dairy comes from.
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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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U.S. Custom Harvesters Go Everywhere, Harvesting Crops That Feed the World |
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. go everywhere and are everywhere. Born out of a need to get millions of acres of crops harvested in a short harvest window, the organization was established and chartered in 1983 in Texas. USCHI serves as a link between the harvesters and the many groups of people they work with, such as farmers, businesses, State and Federal Government, according to the USCHI website.
Recently we caught up with USCHI Treasurer David Misener about what it takes to get U.S. crops in the bin each year.
“We have members throughout the United States, who travel everywhere,” Misener said.
USCHI harvesters serve a vital role in American agriculture. Oftentimes, harvest windows are small, and a handful of reasons may push a farmer to call USCHI.
“It is one thing to plant with a 60-foot air seeder, but you cannot get it harvested nearly as quick,” Misener said. “Equipment is so expensive, and it does not matter if it is new or used, it is going to break down.”
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Hay Feeder Design to Reduce Hay Waste |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist David Lalman shares his expertise in the cattle industry. This is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow-Calf Corner" published electronically by Paul Beck. Today, he talks about hay feeder design.
Hay production in the Southern Great Plains has steadily increased over the last 50 years. Even though minimizing use of harvested forage would reduce cost of production and carbon footprint in most situations, it is a fact that the haying industry remains an enormous component in the Southern Great Plains agricultural landscape. Therefore, improving hay feeding efficiency represents “low-hanging fruit” in many seedstock and commercial operations.
Feeding strategies for large round bales can basically 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. Hoof action is also distributed over a larger feeding area, and this could lead to less soil compaction and (or) less sod/plant damage compared to concentrated feeding areas associated with hay feeders. The disadvantage to relying on unrolling hay is the need to feed every day if standing forage availability is limited. Hay waste is basically a function of the amount of hay provided per animal each day. The more restricted the amount of hay fed, the lower the waste and vice versa. If two or more days’ worth of hay must be fed at a time, expect hay waste to exceed 25% of the original bale weight. The term “waste” may be considered a matter of perspective, because the “wasted” hay does provide soil nutrients and organic matter to the system.
Several studies have investigated the influence of hay feeder design on the efficiency of hay utilization and hay waste.
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State Receipts Jump as Holiday Season Begins |
Entering the holiday season, all major revenue streams in November rose by at least double digits, pushing Oklahoma Gross Receipts to the Treasury up by almost one-fourth compared to the prior year, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced yesterday.
November gross receipts of $1.19 billion and 12-month receipts of $14.92 billion eclipsed collections from prior years. November receipts are up 22.9%, while 12-month receipts climbed 13.1%.
Treasurer McDaniel said all near term indicators point to continued growth in the state economy.
“Strong sales are expected this holiday season,” McDaniel said. “With less than three-percent unemployment and oil prices at a seven-year high, gross receipts paint a picture of a healthy state economy.”
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2022 Beltwide Cotton Conference Registration Now Open |
Plans for the 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Jan. 4 - 6, 2022 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, TX, are moving forward and online registration for producers and cotton industry representatives is open.
December 14, 2021 is the deadline for obtaining the special room rate for those planning to attend the 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Go to the BWCC home page and click on the housing tab.
The BWCC home page also includes more information about the forum, including a link to make housing reservations and an updated program.
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OKC West is our Market Links Sponsor- they sell cattle three days a week- Cows on Mondays, Stockers on Tuesday and Feeders on Wednesday- Call 405-262-8800 to learn more.
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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 fell yesterday. Choice Beef was down $4.50 and Select Beef was down $2.17 on Tuesday, 12/07/2021.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 17,068 head on Monday- which was was their largest single day run in all of 2021...
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher with instances 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer calves 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Heifer calves 3.00 - 6.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Quality mostly attractive. Slaughter cattle prices once again moved higher and clearance from feed yards was pretty good. This week's sale somewhat larger as dry conditions and a good market is encouraging some producers to sell early. Today's sale consists of about 4,000 head of calves in the Certified Angus Program. These calves had at least two rounds of shots and weaned 60 days. These calves are marked as value added in the report. Quality mostly attractive.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 10,441 head on Monday, December 6th.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 550 lbs. traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Heavier weights traded steady to 4.00 higher. A draft of 641 head weighing 849 lbs. traded at 170.00. Feeder heifers traded steady.
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
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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Tim West
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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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Ron Hays
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Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
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