Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Monday, October 5, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Livestock Producers Celebrate Legislation To Protect Calves And Lambs From Vultures
- Time for Profitability in Feed Yards is Now Says KSU Livestock Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor
- Oklahoma School Land Lease Auctions - Start Today
- USDA Launches New, Streamlined Process for Private Lenders to Invest in Rural America
- Devon Provides STEM Grants for Northwestern OK FFA Chapters
- Cattle Producers Welcome House Introduction Of PRICE Act
- Express Ranches Rancher's Bull Sale Kicks off Today at 11am.
- Texas Cattle Feeders Virtual Meeting Happening This Afternoon
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Livestock Producers Celebrate Legislation To Protect Calves And Lambs From Vultures |
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) today released the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to protect livestock from predation, compensate livestock producers who experience depredation by federally protected species, and fund methods to reduce conflicts between humans and predators.
Introduced by Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act contains a number of provisions designed to address impacts that wildlife and wildlife management can have on livestock production.
One such provision provides depredation payments for livestock producers who experience livestock losses caused by federally protected species, while also authorizing funding for producers to carry out non-lethal deterrence activities. These are both activities previously funded primarily by affected States, despite the federal protections for animals causing the predation. PLC and NCBA have worked with Congress and federal agencies to provide relief to States and producers through improvements to federal regulations and through compensation programs, and the ACE Act provides relief in both ways.
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Time for Profitability in Feed Yards is Now Says KSU Livestock Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor |
Profitability is now here for feedlot cattle says Dr. Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock market economist.
The prospects have been talked about and forecast by several livestock economists in recent months and Dr. Tonsor says it’s happening now.
The seeds were planted in the spring when cattle prices tanked.
My numbers were updated Sept. 15 and those numbers are positive through next March, Tonsor said.
On balance, fed cattle prices have improved relative to feeder cattle prices, he said.
Cattle coming out of feed yards in October would have been purchased six months earlier and by my estimates for a price of $122 and we’re projecting a fed calf price of $112 for October, Tonsor said.
That is certainly a positive differential, he added.
The K-State economist says the current futures market is offering an opportunity to lock in some profit now.
Despite uncertainties, including trade, COVID-19 and feed supplies, Tonsor thinks there are some profitable hedging opportunities for feed lots.
I think one needs to think about that, but I am not saying it’s for everyone, Tonsor said.
Other industry experts agree, mainly spurred by the related jump in beef demand.
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Oklahoma School Land Lease Auctions Start Today |
The 32st annual School Land Trust lease auctions are running from today in Cimarron County and conclude October 14th in Stillwater. This year's fall lease auctions will include several hundred leases in 35 counties. Information about the time and place for the 2020 Lease Auctions is available here.
The Commissioners of the Land Office (Land Office) has approximately 750,000 acres of land in 42 counties managed by the Real Estate Management Division. Income earned through leasing these lands is directly distributed to the beneficiaries of the trust.
An agricultural lease is usually for a five-year lease term, the lease can be used for crop production, grazing, hunting, recreation or a combination of these uses.
The first Auction Kicks off this morning at 9am at the Cimarron County Fairgrounds in Boise City.
The Second Auction will be today at 1:30p, for Beaver and Texas Counties in Guymon, Oklahoma.
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Each Weekday- Listen to Cotton Talk!
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 new daily report starting to be 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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USDA Launches New, Streamlined Process for Private Lenders to Invest in Rural America |
The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the department’s four key loan guarantee programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative.
“Rural America needs a mix of public and private partnerships and investments to build stronger, healthier communities,” USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA is cutting red tape and streamlining private investment so we can be a better partner to America’s rural leaders in building prosperity, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
As part of a series of regulatory reforms effective today, USDA has officially eliminated duplicative processes and has launched a common loan guarantee application for the following programs:
• Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantee Program;
• Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program;
• Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program; and
• Rural Energy for America Guaranteed Loan Program.
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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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Devon Provides STEM Grants for Northwestern OK FFA Chapters |
Two northwestern Oklahoma FFA chapters received boosts to their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education thanks to grants from Devon Energy.
Mulhall-Orlando FFA will use a grant to purchase a UV safety glass sanitation station, a UV cabinet for disinfecting electronic devices and a handheld UV portable sanitizer. The equipment will help keep students safe during the ongoing public health crisis and will allow them to learn about cutting-edge technology.
Woodward FFA plans to purchase a poly pipe drip watering system for the development of an on-site orchard. The chapter will plant and tend to apple and peach trees and donate the fruit to an area food bank.
“Gaining access to new equipment and technology allows students to explore what’s possible in FFA and the agriscience industry,” said Jacey Fye, executive director of the Oklahoma FFA Foundation. “Devon’s generous grants will help open avenues to prosperous careers and further solidify the value of STEM education.”
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Cattle Producers Welcome House Introduction Of PRICE Act |
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve the marketing environment for cattle producers.
Introduced by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD.) and bipartisan cosponsors, the Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act addresses several areas of critical importance for cattle producers across the United States. Included in the bill are existing legislative proposals to open new markets for state-inspected beef products, such as the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act, and new provisions to aid producer-owned beef processing facilities and increase transparency in fed cattle transactions.
“The Tyson fire in Holcomb, KS and the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the issues of price transparency in the cattle markets and beef processing capacity to a boiling point within our industry,” said Ethan Lane, NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs. “This legislation is a significant step in the right direction as we continue to explore ways to support producers who have been impacted by two major black swan events, in an already volatile cattle market. We are grateful to Rep. Johnson and all the cosponsors for their bipartisan leadership in this space, and will continue working alongside them to see these reforms enacted.”
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Express Ranches Rancher's Bull Sale Kicks off Today at 11am. |
The Express Ranch bull sale kicks off this morning at 11am at the Ranch, at 2202 N 11th Street in Yukon Oklahoma.
they will be offering:
650 Head Sell
275 Angus
40 Hereford Bulls
50 Reg. Angus Spring Bred Heifers
30 Reg. Angus Fall-Calving Cows
250 Commercial Spring Bred Heifers
Online bidding available:
Volume Discounts - Remember, if you need a large number of bulls we have you covered!
5-9 Bulls we'll take off 5% purchase price at settlement
10 or more, make it 10% - We hope this will make it a little easier to fill the truck!
Free delivery on Bulls
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Texas Cattle Feeders Virtual Meeting Happening This Afternoon
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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 were virtually unchanged on Friday
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 5,700 head last Monday.
Compared to the previous week: Feeder steers are selling 2.00-3.00 higher, feeder heifers steady to 1.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves were to light on comparable offerings for a trend but a lower undertone was noted.
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
Sam Knipp, Farm News Editor
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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Tim West
President/General Manager
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
2401 Exchange Avenue,
Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
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Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network
405.473.6144
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