Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Kelton Arthur of Ripley 4-H Shows Supreme Purebred Heifer Champion at OYE
- Oklahoma Wheat Crop Top Rated Among High Plains States According to The Latest USDA Crop Progress Report
- Cattle Markets Looking for Spring
- Agricultural Organizations Remind Appropriators to Maintain Export Market Development Funding
- Horn Flies Are a Huge Economic Threat For Pasture Cattle But Can be Easily Controlled
- Program Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas and More
- Agricultural Markets Still Face Uncertainty, but University of Missouri Analysts See Signs of Optimism
- Allendale 2021 Planting Intentions Survey Results
- Finally- a Couple of Bonus Pics from OYE
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Kelton Arthur of Ripley 4-H Shows Supreme Purebred Heifer Champion at OYE
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On Monday afternoon, the Purebred Beef Heifer Show wrapped up with the selection of the Supreme Champion Purebred Heifer, the Supreme Champion Influence Heifer and the Supreme Bred and Owned Champion.
First up was the Influence or Percentage Supreme Drive- Eight heifers were inspected by the judges and the Champion Maintainer, shown by McKenzie Layton of Amber-Pocasset FFA, was named the Supreme Champion Influence Heifer.
Supreme Reserve was the Simmental Influence Heifer owned and shown by Abby Emberson of Blanchard FFA. (we share a pic of McKenzie and Abby sharing a moment of happiness after their heifers had been selected- it's further down in today's email)
Next up was the Supreme Purebred Beef Heifer Drive- and that belonged to Kelton Arthur, showing his Champion Charolais Heifer(shown in the Pic Above)- Kelton is a 4-Her from Ripley. Another Ripley 4-H member, Maggie Griswold, had the Champion Simmental Heifer- and that was your Supreme Reserve Purebred.
Finally, the Supreme Bred and Owned Honors in the Purebred/Percentage ranks was claimed by Raimey Yocham of Sapulpa, who had raised the Charolais Composite Champion in the Bred and Owned category.
On this Tuesday at the OYE- the big event today is the start of the 2021 OYE Market Barrow Show- starting in Barn 6 at 8 AM.
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Oklahoma Wheat Crop Top Rated Among High Plains States According to The Latest USDA Crop Progress Report
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The latest USDA Crop Progress Report has the Oklahoma wheat crop condition rated 57 percent good to excellent, 34 percent fair and 9 percent poor to very poor.
This continues a trend with Oklahoma having the best-conditioned wheat crop among the major wheat-producing states at this point.
Winter wheat jointing reached 15 percent, up 6 points from the previous year but down 1 point from normal.
Rye jointing reached 4 percent, unchanged from the previous year but down 5 points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 1 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 4 points from normal.
Oklahoma pasture and range conditions are rated 28 percent good to excellent, 38 percent fair and 34 percent poor to very poor.
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Cattle Markets Looking for Spring
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Mondays, 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 Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the cattle markets looking for spring.
March is a typically bi-polar weather time with indications of spring mixed with lingering winter blasts. This past week included a big winter storm and heavy snow from the Colorado Rockies across the Front Range and east from the northern plains into the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, tornadoes erupted in the Texas panhandle and heavy rain in the Mississippi river drainage is raising spring flooding concerns. The drought continues but some parts of the west and southwest have received some moisture recently. Depending on location, cattle producers are currently dealing with a wide range of weather conditions.
February data confirms the disruptions of the severe winter storm last month on cattle and beef markets. Steer and heifer slaughter dropped 7.1 percent year over year in the middle two weeks of February before bouncing back. Steer carcass weights dropped sharply in February, declining by 20 pounds from 919 pounds to 899 pounds in the last two weeks of the month. The last week of February marks the first time in 71 weeks (since October 2019) that weekly steer carcass weights were lower than the previous year. Heifer carcass weights dropped from 850 to 834 pounds in the same period. As we move into the period where carcass weights one year ago were elevated due to pandemic delays in fed slaughter, carcass weights are likely to be below year ago levels for much of the remainder of the year. Beef production dropped 6.1 percent year over year in the middle two weeks of February but bounced back to a 5.8 percent year over year increase the last week of the month. Beef production in the first 8 full weeks of 2021 was up 2.3 percent year over 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 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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Agricultural Organizations Remind Appropriators to Maintain Export Market Development Funding
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American farmers and rural businesses need continued investment in the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program to make up for lost export opportunities in the pandemic and to fight foreign competition. That is the message the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports sent March 9, 2021, in letters to House and Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee leaders signed by 130 agricultural organizations.
MAP and FMD are cost-share export market development programs funded in the 2018 Farm Bill and administered by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
“Studies show these public-private programs provide a rate of return that far exceeds their public expense,” said Robbie Minnich, Coalition Chair and Senior Government Relations Representative at National Cotton Council. “Our organizations are asking the leadership to provide $255 million for Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation apportioned under the Farm Bill, and from that amount MAP should receive at least $200 million and the FMD program receive at least $34.5 million.”
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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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Horn Flies Are a Huge Economic Threat For Pasture Cattle But Can be Easily Controlled
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As temperatures warm and the grass greens up this spring and summer, a producer has to realize horn flies are the biggest problem in terms of economic threat for their pastured cattle, said Mark Upton, director of sales for Central Life Sciences.
His company has a product called Altosid IGR than can be easily added to the feed supplements many producers are already using.
Upton, who is based in Pauls Valley, said the insects can become resistant to many fly control products but that is not the case with Altosid IGR.
The fly control product has the ability to mimic the juvenile hormone in the insect, Upton said.
Basically, Altosid IGR prevents the insect from maturing, he said.
Horn flies only lay their eggs in manure, so we are using the cow as a mechanism to get the product through the body and out into the manure, he said.
When conditions are right, with plenty of green grass and moisture, it is not uncommon for a single cow to have three or four thousand horn flies, Upton said.
Flies, especially horn flies, are the number one economic problem for pasture cattle in North America, causing as much as $1 billion a year in damage, he said.
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Program Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas and More
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared 221 veterinary shortage areas in 48 states for 2021 including Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Kansas. To address these shortages, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) provides veterinarians up to $25,000 a year for student loan repayment in exchange for at least three years of service in one of the USDA-designated shortage areas. The program is overseen by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Applications are now being accepted for the VMLRP through April 16, 2021 at 4 p.m. CT.
NIFA will be hosting a webinar for interested VMLRP applicants on Thursday, February 18 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. CT.
VMLRP combats two of the biggest challenges to the veterinary profession – rural veterinary shortages and student debt. Student debt has a significant impact on the career choices of young veterinarians and is a major contributor to veterinary shortages, since veterinary salaries in rural areas are often lower than those in urban areas.
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Agricultural Markets Still Face Uncertainty, but University of Missouri Analysts See Signs of Optimism
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Farm income could decline in 2021, in spite of large increases in the value of crop and livestock sales, according to the latest analysis of national and global agricultural trends from the University of Missouri. Lower government payments and higher farm production costs could outweigh the increase in sales.
Even with the decline projected by analysts at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), net farm income of $112 billion in 2021 would still be much higher than it was from 2015-2019. Net farm income increased to $121 billion in 2020, the highest level since 2013, primarily because of $46 billion in government payments.
“The COVID-19 pandemic upended agricultural markets, contributing to a dismal outlook for the farm economy in the spring and summer of 2020,” said Patrick Westhoff, FAPRI director and Howard Cowden Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). “A series of emergency support programs provided record government payments to farmers, and prices for many commodities rebounded in the final months of the year, resulting in a large increase in 2020 net farm income. Looking ahead, the outlook is uncertain, but certainly more optimistic than it was a few months ago.”
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Allendale 2021 Planting Intentions Survey Results
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McHenry, Illinois-based analytical research/brokerage firm Allendale Inc. estimates the following 2021 acreage based on its annual nationwide producer survey: There were 29 separate states participating this year.
Corn planting intentions of 92.828 million acres would be 2.0 million over 2020. This would be the fourth largest of all time and 4.5 million off the 2012 peak at 97.291. Allendale’s production estimate would imply an increase of 1.058 billion bushels over 2020. The 15.240 billion 2021 production would be a record.
Soybean planting intentions are seen at 90.317 million acres, 7.2 million over last year. This would be a record acreage, 155,000 over the 2017 peak of 90.162. Allendale’s 4.558 billion production estimate would also be a record and 422 million over last year.
Wheat acreage is estimated at 46.409 million acres, 2.1 million over last year. Assuming normal abandonment and trend yields, Allendale’s production estimate of 1.910 billion is 84 million over last year.
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And Finally- Celebration at the OYE- Between Competitors and Between Mom and Son
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After the Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion Influence Heifers were picked- winners McKenzie and Abby were happy and excited as they talked and hugged at State Fair Arena
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After the selection of Kelton Arthur's Charolais Heifer as the Supreme Purebred Champion at the 2021 OYE- Mom has a hug for son
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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 hard on Monday- Choice Beef was down $1.10 while Select Beef Dropped $2.22.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 9,000 head on Monday, March 15th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-3.00 higher. Steer calves unevenly steady with lighter weights 2.00-3.00 higher . Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Demand moderate to good for feeder cattle but remains very good for grass cattle. Quality average to attractive as we continue to see large drafts of cattle off wheat or winter pasture.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 5,542 head of cattle on Monday March 15th'
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers traded steady with moderate supply and demand.
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
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Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
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