Category: Ag News

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:05:14 CDT

Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by …

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:01:08 CDT

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) was presented the Oklahoma Farm Bureau “Friend of Farm Bureau” award for his leadership in supporting Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. He was nominated by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and was selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Lankford participated in an informal ceremony last week and hosted a question and answer session with a few members from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

“Our Oklahoma farmers and ranchers face way too many obstacles that they can’t control like the weather and big government regulations,” said Lankford. “This year our producers are faced with issues on trade, ongoing drought, high fertilizer prices, and more. It is the noble work of our Oklahoma farmers and ranchers that ensure that Oklahoma and the world are fed and clothed. My family is grateful for our Ag producers every day and the commitment they have to the land and our environment. I am grateful for the ways we get to partner with Oklahoma Farm Bureau to make sure we are fighting the right way on their behalf.”

“The prestigious Friend of Farm Bureau award has long been given to members of Congress who understand and protect the important role agriculture plays in our nation,” said Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. “Throughout his time in Washington, DC, Senator Lankford has been a staunch partner to agriculture and rural Oklahoma. His door is always open for discussion of important issues, and he often reaches out personally to hear the thoughts of Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. Oklahoma Farm Bureau could not be more proud to present Senator Lankford with the 2022 Friend of Farm Bureau award.”

Earlier this year, Lankford joined his colleagues in an effort to eliminate duties on fertilizer imports to quickly remedy high costs before the 2022 planting season. He also pushed back on a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would have placed unworkable climate disclosure regulations on farmers, ranchers, and agriculture producers, and as inflation soars, Lankford urged federal financial regulators to provide community banks, credit unions, and Farm Credit institutions with the regulatory flexibility they need to responsibly work with their agriculture clients as the profit margins of farmers and ranchers dramatically shrink because of higher input costs.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:25:33 CDT

Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle
Mon Sep 26, 2022

AUCTION
This Week               5,858
Last Rep…

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:22:44 CDT

Oklahoma National Stockyards
Mon Sep 26, 2022

AUCTION
This Week            7,100
Last Reported     6,647
Last Year              5,874

*** Close ***
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady, except for 6 weights and few 8 weights 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-6.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves 10.00-15.00 lower. Demand moderate for all classes. Several un-weaned calves included today and these selling to limited demand. Quality mostly average. Temperatures have cooled off some and in the mid 80’s but extended forecast remains dry. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (52% Steers, 39% Heifers, 8% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 41%.

STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head       Wt Range       Avg Wt       Price Range       Avg Price
22                 322                322              215.00              215.00
9                   362                362              200.00              200.00

81            400-448            422        184.00-191.00      187.46
7                   402                402              201.00              201.00 Thin Fleshed
17            430-433            432        175.00-177.00      176.06 Unweaned
156          453-486            471       177.00-194.00       186.23
18                464                464              200.00               200.00 Thin Fleshed
52            452-467            465       174.00-178.00       177.01 Unweaned

119          501-548            524       175.00-190.00       184.99
81            530-548             539      166.00-174.00       171.15 Unweaned
156          556-578            566       187.00-197.00       191.75
36            558-589            575       170.00-177.00       173.02 Unweaned

181          602-649            624       172.00-184.00       175.93
30                 611                611             189.00               189.00 Thin Fleshed
246          654-691            664       169.00-182.00       176.82

304          700-749            727       170.00-176.50       173.69
238          756-799            779       163.00-174.00       172.08

128          805-828            812       164.00-174.00       171.54
39            859-892            866       163.00-170.00        167.46

6                   901                901            162.00                 162.00

8                  1031             1031            149.00                149.00

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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:29:42 CDT

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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:29:13 CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.

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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:59:46 CDT

Drought continues to be an issue across Oklahoma. According to state Climatologist Gary Mcmanus, those who have seen rain over the past 30 days have continued to see it evaporate. He says the bulk of the state in the 20-24 day range for not having at least a tenth of an inch of rain in a single day is obviously going past 31 days a week and then probably building. As for the quarter-inch map, McManus says you can see that periods in some parts of the state will go past two months. Seasonable Temperatures are still above normal, and its going to stay that was for at least the next week.

It’s incredibly dry throughout the state, and McManus says there’s not much great news as it will only worsen. We’ve seen long periods between rainfall events, with the most rain occurring in August. Oklahoma’s lakes and farm ponds continue to dwindle.

Fire Season starts later this fall, and McManus says it will probably be here early thanks to the drought-inducing forced dormant and dead vegetation or fuel loads. However, he says We won’t have to wait for that first killing frost; the drought is taking care of that. Our average first frost is about a month away, after all.

McManus says we will see some cold fronts move through the state, but it’s not likely they will generate any rainfall. He says the closest we can see some rain events happening is at least two weeks out.

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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:30:14 CDT

National Sorghum Producers is pleased to announce UPL NA Inc. (UPL) has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a sponsor.

“We are very excited to add a new partner to our valued industry program with the addition of UPL,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “This company provides critical products to sorghum farmers, and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with UPL NA, Inc. for the betterment of the sorghum industry.”

UPL joins NSP as a Contributor level sponsor. The company believes it will generate a deeper impact on society where agriculture is properly valued, food is sustainable and farmers grow and prosper. The company provides the companion herbicide IMIFLEX™ to Alta Seeds igrowth® herbicide-tolerant sorghum and strives to be a leader in technology growth and innovation through the production of more sustainable food products.

“UPL is a leader in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for sorghum growers, and we’re committed to industry collaborations to accelerate progress in agriculture and throughout the food system,” says Joe Vassios, Food Value Chain Lead for UPL North America. “Through our partnership with NSP, we are extremely pleased to invest in the future of sorghum and work together to build a successful future for growers and the industry.”

Support from industry partners like UPL help NSP better advocate for, promote and defend sorghum farmers and the industry. For more information about the NSP Industry Partner program, contact Jamaca Battin at jamaca@sorghumgrowers.com or visit SorghumGrowers.com/industry-partners.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:25:16 CDT

Oklahoma State University will host the third annual Rural Renewal Symposium on Oct. 5 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater.
The event, which unites stakeholders and researchers from across…

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:20:08 CDT

The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report shows that the September 1 feedlot inventory was 11.279 million head, 100.4 percent of last year. Feedlot inventories typically reach a seasonal low in August or Septemb…