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- Oklahoma Wheat Commission is Calling Oklahoma Wheat Harvest 45% Complete
- Oklahoma Wheat Harvest and Corn Planting Close to Five-Year-Average
- OSU's Derrell Peel says Beef Cow Slaughter Continues Unabated
- Justin Dodson of Welch, Okla., Earned Reserve Champion Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
- New Potential Listing Under Endangered Species Act to Cause More Regulatory Burden for Producers
- House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act- Ag Groups Cheer as President Biden Says He Will Quickly Sign
- House Republicans Introduce Inflation Relief Bills
- AFBF and NPPC Tell Supreme Court Proposition 12 is Unconstitutional
- Numbers Announced as Hereford Youth for the VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo
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Oklahoma Wheat Commission is Calling Oklahoma Wheat Harvest 45% Completed as Hot Dry Conditions Cover the State
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During the wheat harvest season, the Oklahoma Wheat Commission releases a Hard Red Winter wheat harvest report- here is the latest report from the Wheat Commission as of June 13, 2022. (Pic courtesy of Brock Boeckman- taken in the Omega area)
Oklahoma Wheat harvest is moving forward in all locations across the state with producers making great strides in the hot dry temperatures. A large majority of the crop in the region from Clinton, Weatherford, Carnegie, south to Pocasset and Chickasha received major hail damage and heavy rains last week and still fighting mud which will impact overall statewide numbers along with severe drought during the growing season in areas West of I-35. Elevators are reporting more sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture in places.
Sprout Damage - Elevators are reporting more sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture in places. The sprout damage has also been wheat variety specific in many instances. In Southwest Oklahoma, there may be as much as 10 to 30% sprout damage in 10% of the crop. In South Central, some fields are reported to having 10% to 18% sprout damage on 20% of the loads being taken in. In Central Oklahoma, sprout damage is anywhere from 2% to 15% with most of the damage in this region falling in the 0 to 2% category, with 5 to 7% of the crop having as much as 15% damage.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 45% completed.
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Oklahoma Wheat Harvest and Corn Planting Close to Five-Year-Average
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In Oklahoma, after the delayed wheat harvest, farmers are beginning to make headway and are coming close to the five-year average. Corn planting is going smoothly as well as it is getting close to completion.
Winter wheat harvest is at 32 percent, up 23 points from last year and down one point from the five-year average. Wheat conditions for Oklahoma include 17 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair and 51 percent poor to very poor.
Canola coloring reached 88 percent, up 8 points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Canola harvested reached 15 percent, up 2 points from the previous year but down 22 points from normal.
Corn planted reached 90 percent, up 1 point from the previous year but down 1 point from normal. Corn emerged reached 80 percent, up 3 points from the previous year but down 3 points from normal. Corn conditions were 70 percent good to excellent and 30 percent fair.
Sorghum planted reached 45 percent, down 6 points from last year and down 7 points from the five-year average. Sorghum conditions for Oklahoma are rated 88 percent good to excellent, 11 percent fair, and 1 percent poor to very poor.
Soybeans planted reached 55 percent, up 10 points from the previous year but down 4 points from normal. Soybeans emerged reached 30 percent.
Peanuts planted reached 16 percent, down 14 points from the previous year and down 19 points from the five-year average. Peanut condition is rated 87 percent good to excellent and 13 percent fair.
Cotton planted reached 62 percent, 14 points above last year and 5 points below the average. Oklahoma’s cotton condition was rated 86 percent good to excellent and 14 percent fair.
Pasture and Livestock Condition:
Pasture and range condition was rated 52 percent good to excellent, 30 percent fair, and 18 percent poor to very poor.
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OSU's Derrell Peel says Beef Cow Slaughter Continues Unabated
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Weekly, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel talks about drought induced beef cow slaughter and what we can expect to see in the coming months.
Through the end of May, beef cow slaughter for the year-to-date is 15 percent higher year over year. With nearly half the year over, it is very likely that the annual beef cow slaughter total will be up by double-digits year over year. While some drought reduction regionally has improved pasture conditions (Oklahoma is a good example), range and pasture conditions nationally are still at the worst level ever for this time of year. In other areas drought continues to expand. Colder than normal weather in northern regions this spring and reduced fertilizer use everywhere are also contributing to delayed and reduced pasture and hay production. The most recent weeks of slaughter data have year over year beef cow slaughter increasing rather than decreasing as the reality of reduced pasture and hay production becomes clear moving into June.
All of this is in addition to a 9 percent increase in beef cow slaughter in 2021 over the previous year (the result of drought) and a net herd culling of 11.6 percent. Drought, which began regionally in 2020, expanded and accelerated herd liquidation in 2021, leading to a 2.33 percent decrease in the beef cow herd last year. The beef cow inventory peaked recently in 2019 at 31.69 million before declining to the January 1, 2022 level of 30.13 million head, a 4.9 percent decrease in three years.
What can we expect for the beef cow herd in 2022? The change in the beef cow herd each year depends on the net impact of heifer retention and cow culling. Heifer retention for 2022 is already determined at this point. We know that we started the year with 5.61 million beef replacement heifers, 18.6 percent of the Jan1 beef cow inventory. Of those, 3.41 million head are expected to calve in 2022. Cow culling relative to the available replacement heifers will determine the change in the herd inventory 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 daily report heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Justin Dodson of Welch, Okla., Earned Reserve Champion Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
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Will Epperly, from Dunlap, Iowa, was named the 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion at the 58th annual competition held at Shipshewana Auction & Trading Place, Shipshewana, Ind., and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA).
Justin Dodson of Welch, Okla., earned Reserve Champion honors, and Jacob Massey from Petersburg, Tenn., was named Runner-Up Champion.
“It was such a powerful moment,” Epperly said. “I thought to myself, ‘this can’t be real,’ and the emotions that came over me were a flood. It was joy, excitement and nervousness for the year to come, but I hope to represent everyone and the Livestock Marketing Association very well.”
This was Epperly’s 12th year competing at a WLAC-affiliated event. He earned his spot to compete in this year’s competition by winning Runner-Up honors at LMA’s 2022 Midwestern Qualifying event. Thirty other contestants also qualified through three regional qualifying events.
A one-hour highlight show from the 2022 competition will air on RFD-TV June 30, with starting times based on local listings. WLAC fans can mark their calendars for the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, which will be held June 7-10, 2023, at Arcadia Stockyard, in Arcadia, Fla.
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New Potential Listing Under Endangered Species Act to Cause More Regulatory Burden for Producers
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In this episode of Beef Buzz, I feature comments from Associate Director of Federal Lands for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Sigrid Johannes. Johannes talks about the Northern Long-Eared Bat, a species currently listed as threatened. The Biden Administration's Fish and Wildlife Service is pushing to list the species as endangered in 37 states including Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and more. Johannes talks about why listing this species as endangered will bring an excessive regulatory burden for agricultural producers in these states.
The Biden Administration's Fish and Wildlife Service, Johannes said, has just gone through a comment period where NCBA offered strong objections to the endangered species listing for many reasons.
“The Northern Long-Eared Bat is declining in numbers due to a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome,” Johannes said. “It impacts many species of bats.”
White-nose syndrome, Johannes said, is not something new and has been studied quite a bit. This disease, Johannes added, is not caused by humans and is not being spread through agriculture and resource-using activities, which the listing would prohibit.
Johannes said the range of the species identified in the proposed listing is 37 states. Oklahoma is one of those states- as well as neighboring Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana.
“That is another area where we raised some objections because that is including many states where there is actually no documented population of northern long-eared bats,” Johannes said.
Unnecessarily including such a wide range of states in the proposal, Johannes said, catches areas in a wide net of regulation. Another big reason why NCBA objected to the proposal, she added, was because there are many issues with the forest implications, and particularly the wildfire implications of this kind of listing.
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House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act- Ag Groups Cheer as President Biden Says He Will Quickly Sign
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President Joe Biden released this statement on the White House website Monday evening after final Congressional passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act:
"Lowering prices for Americans is my top priority, and I applaud the Congress for passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act on a bipartisan basis, which will help lower costs for American retailers, farmers and consumers. I want to thank Senator Klobuchar, Senator Thune, Rep. Garamendi, and Rep. Dusty Johnson for their leadership and helping drive forward this important legislation.
"In my State of the Union address, I called on Congress to address ocean carriers’ high prices and unfair practices because rising ocean shipping costs are a major contributing factor to increased costs for American families. During the pandemic, ocean carriers increased their prices by as much as 1,000%. And, too often, these ocean carriers are refusing to take American exports back to Asia, leaving with empty containers instead. That’s costing farmers and ranchers—and our economy a lot of money."
Several ag organizations have cheered the final Congressional passage of the bill- including American Farm Bureau:
Zippy Duvall says in their statement "“AFBF appreciates lawmakers for working together to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Record-high shipping costs and delayed access to containers have worsened supply chain issues and limited exports at a time when the world is calling on America’s farmers to meet growing demand. Some estimates suggest we’ve lost out on more than $25 billion in agricultural exports over the past six months because of ocean shipping constraints. That’s unacceptable.
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House Republicans Introduce Inflation Relief Bills
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House Republicans introduced a slate of inflation relief bills in a special session Monday, reiterating their support for helping Oklahomans overcome the rising cost of goods and services.
"House Republicans support all plans and paths to get Oklahomans the most inflation relief possible," said House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka. "We're going to put more money in Oklahomans' pockets while helping businesses continue to provide them with good-paying jobs."
An array of House bills dealing with personal income tax, grocery tax, business taxes and other inflation relief measures – with options to make the policies permanent or temporary – were introduced Monday in the third extraordinary session of the 58th Legislature.
"We expect some combination of these bills, but not all of them, to reach the finish line and become law. The House is presenting options to, once again, start and lead a thoughtful conversation on the best path forward for inflation relief," McCall said. "The majority of these options have already passed the House, and we will pass them again plus other options."
McCall added: "All these approaches help Oklahomans, have House support, and are options the governor and Senate can choose from to finalize inflation relief.”
The House passed several inflation relief bills in the 2022 regular session. Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the measures that passed the full legislative process and called a special session asking for inflation relief.
"House Republicans are proud to continue delivering inflation relief for the people and businesses of Oklahoma. We're going to rise above and make it simple to get this done," McCall said.
The House will convene Monday at 1:30 p.m. for the second special session of the 58th Legislature to consider American Rescue Plan Act appropriations and the third special session of the 58th Legislature to consider inflation relief.
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AFBF and NPPC Tell Supreme Court Proposition 12 is Unconstitutional
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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12. The state law seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don’t meet the state’s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on farms outside of California.
AFBF and NPPC argue Proposition 12 violates the constitution’s Commerce Clause, which restricts states from regulating commerce outside their borders. The brief states Proposition 12 “will require massive and costly changes across the entire $26-billion-a-year industry. And it inescapably projects California’s policy choices into every other State, a number of which expressly permit their farmers to house sows in ways inconsistent with Proposition 12.”
“California is attempting to set the rules for the entire country,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers are dedicated to caring for their animals, but this misguided law inhibits efforts to provide them a safe environment. Almost all of the pork consumed in California is produced outside of its borders. This law has the potential to devastate small family farms across the nation through unnecessary and expensive renovations, and every family will ultimately pay for the law through higher food prices.”
NPPC President Terry Wolters, owner of Stoney Creek Farms in Pipestone, MN said, “Farmers’ top priority every day is the health, safety, and welfare of the animals in their care. California’s Proposition 12 illegally regulates farms across the country and international borders. It will have ripple effects of jeopardizing the health and safety of the entire U.S. herd, driving many smaller farmers out of business, dramatically increasing costs, and limiting consumer choice of affordable and nutritious pork products.”
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Numbers Announced as Hereford Youth Head to Louisville for the VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo
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The 2022 VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) is making the venture to Louisville, Ky., after two years of being hosted in Kansas City during the pandemic. "Banners in the Bluegrass," will be held July 16-22, at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, and the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is thrilled to announce there are 2,031 entries from 775 junior members who are gearing up to compete in the show ring and contest arenas throughout the flagship event.
The excitement continues to grow as exhibitors from 39 different states plan to head to the Bluegrass state in July. With the economy at the highest rate of inflation since 1982, according to the U.S. Inflation Calculator, these numbers prove that the enthusiasm surrounding the JNHE never wavers and encourages involvement for Hereford youth and their families.
This year will also host the return of several in-person elements of the educational contests that went virtual during the pandemic. Junior members from across the country are excited to grow in leadership, public speaking and life skills. More than 400 of the attending juniors will participate in contests such as extemporaneous speech, illustrated speech, sales contests, future professionals contests and the judging contest. Thanks to the Hereford Youth Foundation of America, scholarships with a total value of $33,000 will also be awarded to deserving junior members who applied and went through a rigorous interview process in May.
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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 lower- Choice Beef was down 78 cents and Select Beef was down $1.44 on Monday 06/13/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 8,250 head on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, most advance over 800 lbs. Feeder heifers 1.00-3.00 higher. Steer calves unevenly steady. Heifer calves 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand very good despite sharply lower cattle futures. Several loads of cattle on offer in light flesh conditions. Summer's heat is quickly upon us but this dry stretch is giving wheat farmers the opportunity to harvest.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 5,456 head on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Compared to last week feeder steers under 700 lbs. traded 7.00-12.00 lower with heavier weights steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers traded 6.00-11.00 lower. Quality was a little lower than last week.
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 Latest RRP takes us to Altus, Oklahoma. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, talks with Carl Josefy, the Jackson County, Oklahoma FSA Executive Director about all things FSA-related. Josefy explains various FSA programs available to producers and contradicts the misconception that these programs are only available to a small number of operations.
“It is always a pleasure to be able to get in front of producers to let them know what is occurring with the Farm Service Agency,” Josefy said. “We have a lot of programs going on, and it does overlap.”
The newly announced Emergency Relief Program, Josefy said, is aimed at aiding commodity and special crop producers. This program, he added, includes 10 billion dollars in assistance to agricultural producers that were impacted by wildfire, drought, hurricane, winter storms, and other eligible disasters that occurred across the country during the calendar year of 2021.
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