Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Latest Crop Progress Report Show Oklahoma Wheat is 37% Planted, 13% Emerged
- Missouri Cattle Industry Leader Taking Wait-and-See Approach on Industry Price Discovery Plan
- Oklahoma Fall Cattle Roundup with OSU's Derrell Peel
- Taking a look into the Build Back Better Act and Methane Taxes
- Basic Rules for Planting Wheat This Fall from Oklahoma State University
- USDA to Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Strengthen America's Food Supply Chain
- Yukon Chisholm Trail Festival Coming Up October 15 at Mollie Spencer Farm
- NCBA Supports Additional USDA Funding for Beef Supply Chains
- The Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M Releases Book on the Current Cattle Market Challenges
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Latest Crop Progress Report Show Oklahoma Wheat is 37% Planted, 13% Emerged |
According to the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report, Oklahoma’s winter wheat is 37% planted and 13% emerged.
Oklahoma corn crop condition is 72% good to excellent, 24% fair and 4% poor to very poor. Corn mature is at 86%. Corn harvested is 44%.
Oklahoma grain sorghum crop condition is 30% good to excellent, 33% fair and 37% poor to very poor. Sorghum coloring is at 97%. Mature Sorghum is at 79%. Grain sorghum harvested is at 21%.
Oklahoma soybean crop condition is 52% good to excellent, 32% fair and 16% poor to very poor. Soybeans setting pods is at 95%. Soybeans dropping leaves is at 50%. Soybeans harvested is 7%.
Oklahoma cotton crop condition is 70% good to excellent, 26% fair and 4% poor to very poor. Cotton bolls opening is at 82%.
Pasture and range condition is 33% good to excellent, 44% fair and 23% poor to very poor.
The nation’s winter wheat crop is 47% planted and 19% emerged. Kansas now has 42% of their wheat crop planted for 2022 while Texas is at 47%
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The Oklahoma Cotton Council is proud to serve the cotton producers and those who are a part of the cotton industry in Oklahoma- promoting and protecting their interests. In Recent Years- cotton acreage has grown in Oklahoma- and today we are the third largest Cotton State in the US- based on Acres Planted.
The Oklahoma Cotton Council works for the cotton farmer in the areas of research, advocacy and education. Follow the Oklahoma Cotton Council on Facebook.
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Missouri Cattle Industry Leader Taking Wait-and-See Approach on Industry Price Discovery Plan |
Cattle producers are waiting for the latest price discovery numbers from the 75% Plan. President Elect of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Live Cattle Marketing Committee Bruce Mershon is one of the folks waiting to see how well the plan is working to increase price discovery for cattle producers.
I spoke with Mershon about his hopes and expectations of the latest feedback from Dr. Stephen R. Koontz of Colorado State University, the third-party "go-between” in the plan.
“Finally, (we are) going to get some information through third-party verification (about) what cash-trade the packers are actually doing,” Mershon said. “That has been kind of (a) secret to us.”
Mershon said it does not make sense that at the same time beef demand is growing, the industry is seeing beef-cow herd liquidation increase.
Last year, during the Live Cattle Marketing Committee meeting in Denver where the concept of the 75% plan was hammered out- Missouri was one of several states pushing for NCBA to seek a regulatory solution in regards to price discovery- Mershon hopes that when the group next meets in Houston this coming February, producers will be able to review a full year of the plan in context with how the market is responding to determine what next steps are needed to allow cattlemen to reap the benefits of the strength in beef demand.
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Oklahoma Fall Cattle Roundup with OSU's Derrell Peel |
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel offers 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, Peel talks about Oklahoma’s fall cattle roundup.
“Auction prices for Oklahoma feeder cattle dropped last week reflecting seasonal price pressure and the deteriorating forage conditions. The rains late last week may help support prices, but the seasonal pressure of fall-calf marketings will build in the coming weeks with the lowest seasonal price for calves expected in late October and early November."
"Heavy feeder cattle (over 700 pounds) typically do not drop seasonally in October and November. Feeder cattle prices are currently averaging about 8% higher compared to this time one year ago. Cull cow prices are also 8-9% higher year over year but are likewise showing seasonal pressure. On average, cull cow prices drop sharply through October to seasonal lows in November.”
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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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Taking a look into the Build Back Better Act and Methane Taxes |
As discussions of the Build Back Better Act, a $3.5 trillion Congressional reconciliation bill, have increased within the past week, Oklahoma Farm Bureau has been closely monitoring the progression of the bill and is working to ensure farmers and ranchers are not burdened with additional taxation or other negative economic consequences.
The current version of the bill could impose a significant “fee” or tax on methane emissions on the oil and gas sector but does not include a tax on agriculture.
American Farm Bureau economists recently conducted an analysis on the bill to determine the potential impacts if it were applied to agriculture in the future in response to requests from congressional committee staff.
While the bill currently does not propose a methane tax on agriculture, adding taxes to the energy sector could lead to higher prices on critical inputs for agriculture.
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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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Basic Rules for Planting Wheat This Fall from Oklahoma State University |
Although some of Oklahoma received rain showers as October began, many wheat growers in the state are facing drought conditions as they plant their fall crop.
There is always risk involved when planting wheat in dry conditions, both in general and for specific types of operations, said Amanda De Oliveira Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension small grains specialist.
“For example, dual-purpose wheat producers should determine the amount of forage their operations will need when charting out their livestock feed supplies," she said. "In addition to concerns every wheat grower may have about planting and crop performance."
Wheat that emerges in October may still reach its yield potential but fall forage yield may be reduced.
For grain-only enterprises, the optimum time for planting wheat for most regions of Oklahoma is mid-October. Planting winter wheat in November leaves less time for the crop to develop tillers and roots, which could affect yield potential.
“In this case, producers need to adapt their seeding rate to offset the shorter period between planting and the arrival of harsher weather conditions,” Silva said.
Hit the button below to get all of Dr. De Oliveria Silva's winter wheat planting tips and resources from OSU's Extension Services.
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USDA to Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Strengthen America's Food Supply Chain |
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans for another $100 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
The funding would leverage hundreds of millions more in lending through community and private sector lenders to expand meat and poultry processing capacity and finance other food supply chain infrastructure. These investments will help deliver more opportunities and fairer prices for farmers and address bottlenecks in the food supply chain revealed and exacerbated by the pandemic.
This announcement follows the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement earlier this month of steps it is taking to address concentration in the meat-processing industry, adding a new commitment of $100 million for loan guarantees on top of the previously announced $500 million investment to expand meat and poultry processing capacity.
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Yukon Chisholm Trail Festival Coming Up October 15 at Mollie Spencer Farm |
Mark your calendar for the annual Chisholm Trail Festival, slated for Saturday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mollie Spencer Farm, 1001 Garth Brooks Blvd. in Yukon. Admission is FREE!
This family-oriented event celebrates the fascinating history of the famous Chisholm Trail. Yukon's Chisholm Trail Festival will be filled with living history re-enactors of the Old West, a variety of foods, live entertainment, contests, Civil War demonstrations, gunfights, vendors, craft booths, the Kids Korral, pony rides and a petting zoo.
Cattle traveling along the Chisholm Trail regularly crossed the Mollie Spencer Farm, making it the perfect location to experience this step back in time!
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NCBA Supports Additional USDA Funding for Beef Supply Chains |
“Our number one goal at NBCA continues to be opening up new opportunities for cattle producers to be profitable,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “The pandemic accentuated a number of vulnerabilities within our supply chains-chiefly the choke point at the meatpacking sector which has resulted in unsustainable prices for cattle producers and increased the cost of beef for consumers. Today’s announcement is another step toward returning stability to the markets, and NCBA urges USDA to announce eligibility requirements and application instructions as quickly as possible.”
The $100 million announced today is in addition to the $500 million announced earlier this year.
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The Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M Releases Book on the Current Cattle Market Challenges |
The book, “The U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges,” is the result of a collaboration between Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center, national experts and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The book puts into context a variety of disruptions in the cattle market, including the 2019 fire that took the nation’s second-largest beef packing plant offline for four months and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on packing plants and significant disruption of beef supply chains.
Of course- Bart is an Oklahoman- He grew up in Chattanooga- graduated from OSU- went to work for Congressman Frank Lucas and became the Chief Economist of the House Ag Committee while Mr. Lucas was the Chairman of the House Ag Committee- he was a key player in developing the current federal farm safety net that was put into place in the 2014 farm law.
While he was serving as a key staffer for the House Ag Committee- I got special permission to interview him on the record about his career and how FFA was an integral part of his success- you can read more and listen to that conversation from 2014 by clicking here.
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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 mixed on Monday, October 4th. Choice Beef dropped another $3.18 while Select Beef was up 32 cents.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 6,000 head on Monday, October 4th.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 lower. Demand good for steers, moderate for heifers. Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand light to moderate for short weaned or un-weaned calves. It is October and this week's forecast is calling for cool nights but highs will reach 90 by late week. These temperature swings make it difficult on health of calves. Quality mostly average.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 3,662 head of cattle for their Monday, October 4th sale.
Compared to last week feeder steers traded steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded steady to 4.00 higher. Supply moderate with good demand.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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OKC West in El Reno had a total of 457b head for their regular cow and bull sale on Monday, October 4, 2021.
Compared to last week: Thinner fleshed slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 lower, fleshier cows as much as 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were to lightly tested for a trend. Demand light. Much needed moisture fell across the trade area at the end of last week and over the weekend. Quality plain, few average to attractive a total of 437 sold with 86 percent going to packers.
Click on the link below for the details of the day from USDA Market News.
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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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Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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