May 7, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Reminder to Oklahoma producers of sign- up for Conservation Stewardship Program STILLWATER - Whether funding this year is just days We were wanting to start particular direction of con- productive agricultural and conserving crop rotations. it’s setting conservation andaway, May 10, 2019. no-till and get more involved servation that they want to go, forest land enrolled.” CSP now provides spe- management goals or striving Matt Braun farms with his in conservation and that kind just like the Brauns, and this While applications are cific support for organic and to meet those you already father near Hobart in south- of incentivized us and helped program can do that.” accepted throughout the for transitioning to organic have for your Oklahoma western Oklahoma. They us implement the practices Over the course of the 2014 year, interested Oklahoma operation, there’s a great couldn’t be more pleased with that we needed,” Braun said. Farm Bill, 4045 CSP contracts producers should submit ap- production activities and a chance that the staff of the the program and Matt talked “Now I'm on my second CSP were obligated on 4,212,000 plications to their local NRCS special grassland conserva- United States Department of about that on Conservation contract.” acres in Oklahoma, according office by May 10, 2019, to tion initiative for certain Agriculture (USDA) Natu- Day at the state Capitol in Their first CSP contract toNRCS. Payments to date ensure their applications are producers who have main- ral Resources Conservation Oklahoma City. allowed them some fund- on these contracts total over considered for 2019 funding. tained cropland base acres. Service (NRCS) can help. One Theirs is primarily a wheat ing to help implement cover $155,000,000. It’s importanto remember way to do so is through the and cattle operation, but they crops and other conserva- Nationally, USDA’s NRCS that the 2018 Farm Bill au- Oklahoma producers should Conservation Stewardship also raise cotton and milo. tion practices they had seen plans to invest up to $700 mil- thorizes NRCS to accept new know that CSP provides many Program (CSP). The Brauns had an inter- the benefits of through other lion for new enrollments and CSP enrollments from now benefits including increased However, NRCS reminds est in making some changes producers. contract extensions in fiscal until 2023, and it makes some crop yields, decreased inputs, Oklahoma producers that the and CSP was just the right “We just kind of picked year 2019. important improvements to wildlife habitat improve- next deadline for CSP ap- program to nudge that into itup and ran with it from ‘The 2018 Farm Bill made the program. These updates plications to be considered for reality. there,” he said. “Basically by several changes to this criti- include: ments and increased resil- being incentivized to imple- cal conservation program, NRCS now enrolls eligible, ience to weather extremes. ment those practices through which helps agricultural high ranking applications CSP is for working lands CSP, it’s made us a better op- producers take the conserva- based on dollars rather than including cropland, pasture- eration. So we see the value of tion activities on their farm or acres. For fiscal 2019, NRCS OKLAHOMA HAY conservation and doing things the right way.” ranch to the next level. can spend up to $700 million “CSP continues to be a very in the program, which covers land, rangeland, nonindus- trial private forest land and Gary O'Neill, NRCS state effective tool for private land- part of the cost for producers agricultural land under the MARKET REPORT conservationist, said, “There are a lot ofproducers who are owners working to achieve implementing new conserva- tion activities and maintain- jurisdiction of an Indian tribe. their conservation and man- For additional information considering making changes agement goals,” NRCS Chief ing their existing activities. about CSP, contact your local Alfalfa trade remains extremely light with supplies to their operations, but those Matthew Lohr said. “It is the Higher payment rates are USDA service center: https:// producers just need someone largest conservation program now available for certain con- cleaned up and weather delaying first cutting. A few loads of to walk alongside them for a in the United States with servation activities, including offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/loca- first cutting was baled this week but received rain damage. while and point them in the more than 70 million acres of cover crops and resource tor/app. Demand mostly moderate for new crop. No market has been established for new crop. Topsoil and subsoil moisture mostly adequate to surplus and conditions are favorable for exceptional first cutting yields. Alfalfa What does May bring? Central Oklahoma: New crop alfalfa with rain damage Does May bring flowers ... tion prospects for 2019 allevi- mer grilling demand. Rib and spiking up seasonally a 175,00 per ton. or more showers? The ques- ate much of the concern about Loin primal prices are sea- couple oftimes but falling tion of whether April show- end of crop year stock levels sonally high at this time while back each time reflecting Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed. ers continue into May will as the 2019 hay crop year Chuck and Round primal variability in the ground Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales become important in terms begins. Beyond the weather, prices are seasonally soft in beef market. The ground of crop production. The next seasonal supply and demand the summer before increasing beef market has been quite last confirmed saless few weeks will determine conditions will influence in the fall. Beef exports in the dynamic for several months 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00. Grinding hay no test. whether planting intentions cattle and beef markets in coming months may impact with changes in both sup- for major crops will be real- May. Beef production grows these seasonal patterns, in ply and demand conditions. Old Crop Grass Hay ized. From a feed perspec- seasonally from April to particular to moderate the With the exception of the cull Central Oklahoma: Good quality mixed grass hay 5X 5 tive, there appear to be ample June on the heels of seasonal summer lows for Chuck prod- cow market, cattle and beef supplies and production peaks in steer slaughter in uct prices, which are seeing markets are behaving season- and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. potential to maintain attrac- June. Total beef production growing export demand. ally with little underlying tive concentrate feed prices actually peaks in October Prices for lightweight trend in most markets. All for the foreseeable future. with seasonal peaks in heifer calves and stockers are likely in all, we are seeing the most Western Oklahoma: Good quality mixed grass round From a forage perspective, and cow slaughter added to at or just past the seasonal bales 90.00-110.00 per ton. excellent moisture conditions steer slaughter. Steer and peak. Good but slow devel- stable cattle and beef mar- suggest tremendous pasture heifer carcass weights are oping forage conditions this kets in many years. Until or Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 55.00-70.00 per bale. and hay potential. The latest approaching the seasonal spring have spurred strong unless outside shocks rise up Eastern Oklahoma: Mixed grass hay in 4x 5 bales 55.00- Drought Monitor shows the low in May before climbing grazing demand and main- to impact supply or demand least amount of dry condi- toapeak this fall. At this tained calf prices near the conditions, expect cattle and 65.00 per bale. tions across the country since time, steer and heifer carcass seasonal peak through April. beef markets to remain pretty the Drought Monitor began weights are close to year ago Prices for big feeder cattle calm in the coming months. in 2000. The upcoming May levels after being lower for typically increase from early For more information con- Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise Crop Production report from the year to date, largely as spring lows and push steadily tact Greg Hartman Beckham/ noted. USDA-NASS will likely show aresult of weather impacts. higher to late summer price Washita County Extension that May 1 hay stocks are low Fed cattle prices are current- peaks. 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