October 14, 2020 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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Agriculture Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The impact of dressing percent on cull cow marketing By Glenn Selk go to the packing house are prices per hundredweight manure on the hide, excess bulls will generally be great- in Oklahoma City National Oklahoma State Univer- graded by their fleshiness. In will exist because of differ- leather on the body, and any- er than differences between Stockyards: sity Emeritus Extension the USDA Market News re- ences in dressing percentage. thing else that contributes to grades. Many reports will https://www.ams.usda, animal scientist ports cull cows are reported Cow buyers are particularly the live weight but will not indicate that Low Dressing October is often the month in four grades. The fattest aware of the proportion of add to the carcass weight, gov/mnreports/ams_1823. cows will be discounted $8 of calf weaning and cow cows are called “Breakers.” the purchased live weight Most USDA Market News to $15 per hundredweight pdf culling (for spring calving Moderately fleshed cows are that eventually becomes reports for cull cows will As producers market cull compared to High Dressing herds). “Boners” or “boning util- saleable product hanging on give price ranges for High, cows and will be discounted cows and bulls, they should Cull cows represent about ity.” Thin cows are called the rail. Dressing percent- Average, and Low Dressing $5 to $7 per hundredweight be cautious about selling 20% of the gross income in “Leans” or “Lights,” de- age is (mathematically) the Percentages for each of the commercial cow calf op- pending upon the weight of carcass weight divided by compared to Average Dress- cattle with excess fill. The erations. Understanding the the cow. There will be price the live weight multiplied by previous mentioned grades. ing cows. These price dif- large discounts due to low major factors impacting cull differences among these 100. As you study these price ferences are usually widest dressing percent often will cow prices is important to four grades. Key factors that affect reports, note that the dif- for the thinner cow grades the bottom line. Remember However, within each dressing percentage include ferences between High and (Leans and Lights). See ex- more than offset any advan- cull cows that are destined to grade, large variation in gut fill, udder size, mud and Low Dressing cows and amples from the recent sale tage from the added weight. Lack of moisture threatens winter grazing By DerrellS. Peel tion of how severe and wide- the winter typically results cast weather conditions are The price slides across steer $1.37/lb. The same is true Oklahoma State Univer- spread drought conditions in drier than average con- realized. This, in turn, may weights are very different for heavier weight feeder sity Extension Livestock are based on the Drought ditions across the southern reduce stocker cattle de- for feeder cattle below 600 animals. The same pattern is Marketing specialist Monitor categories. US. mand in the coming weeks, pounds compared to cattle true for heifers with the price Most of Western Okla- The DSCI for Oklahoma As a result, the drought On average, Oklahoma calf over 600 pounds. A larger homa has received little or was highest (indicating outlook for the remainder prices are at or near the sea- price slide for the light- break occurring at about 550 no moisture in the past two worse drought conditions) at of the year, provided by the sonal low in the late Septem- weight cattle means that the pounds. to three weeks advancing 143 in early July. The DSCI Climate Prediction Center, ber/early October period. value of gain is lower. The current feeder price drought conditions once improved to 55 by mid-Sep- indicates persistent drought With larger fall runs of For example, steer prices patterns mean that produc- again. tember and has increased in current drought areas with calves expected in October ers should consider the im- last week (Oklahoma com- From the worst levels in again to 64 in the latest drought conditions expand- and November, the lack of bined auctions) showed that plications of current animal early July, drought condi- Drought Monitor, Nation- ing eastward into the central wheat pasture demand may tions in Oklahoma had gen- ally, the DSCI has worsened and southern plains, includ- the value of increasing steer weight, short-term weight add additional seasonal pres- weight from 500 to 550 gain and timing as they eval- erally improved until mid- since May and currently ing much of Oklahoma. sure to calf markets this fall. September. stands at 148, with the ma- Current Oklahoma weather pounds increased animal uate fall marketing alterna- In the past two weeks, jority of drought conditions forecasts are consistent with Lack of wheat pasture or value by $30/head or $0.60/ tives. In the current market other forages may change Ib. value of gain. From 550 for example, the value of 50 the Drought Monitor map in the western half of the these broader indications the timing of calf and feeder for Oklahoma shows condi- country. with scant precipitation to 600 pounds, steer value to 100 pounds of gain will tions once again deteriorat- La Nifia conditions have prospects likely for the next cattle sales this fall. increased by $29/head or ing. The Drought Monitor developed this fall in the Pa- two weeks. A feeder cattle price pat- be significantly lower for $0.58/Ib. of gain. In contrast, includes a Drought Severity cific Ocean and are expected Wheat pasture develop- tern has developed this fall steers from 600-650 pounds steers less than 600 pounds & Coverage Index (DSCI), to persist through the winter. ment and growth is likely to in Oklahoma that is very increased in value by $69/ compared to steers over 600 which provides an indica- The presence of La Nifia in slow or even reverse if fore- typical at this time of year. head or a value of gain of pounds. Extension office sponsoring Quilt Challenge From the Beckham 580-928-9272. material you supplied for a cludel2 different patterns. tell who supplied which ma- to make and have it cut out County Extension Office 2. To participate, each pizza box. This will be a se- You can NOT add any terial and finish sewing the before you leave. The new The Beckham County person will provide the fol- cret until the end of the year other material that is not in quilts together. You can de- Accuquilt Machine has end- OSU Extension is sponsor- lowing material for one box when we have a “Reveal the box to your block, And, cide if you want to keep your less numbers of patterns and ing a Pizza Box Quilt Swap which will make one lap Pizza Party.” all scraps go into a zip-lock quilt or donate it. it is very quick and easy to Challenge. A Pizza Box quilt: (These are minimum 4. The first part of Janu- bag in the box. When you The Pizza Box Quilt is a use. Quilt is a round robin of 12 requirements. If you pro- ary 2021, pick up a box at are finished, bring the box great way to utilize Beck- For additional informa- to 13 different people pass- vide more, the excess will the Beckham Co. OSU Ex- back to the Extension Of- ham County OSU Exten- tion, contact Kristy Spald- ing around boxes with quilt be used to border the quilt tension Office, 301 E. Main, fice and check out a different sion’s new Accuquilt Ma- ing, Beckham and Washita fabric for each person to if you want to make big- Suite 3, in Sayre. box for February. Repeat the chine that was purchased Counties’ FCS Extension make a monthly block for a ger.) The lap quilt will be Make one 12 1/2” block procedure for each month with an OSU Ambassador’s educator, at the Beckham lap quilt. 36”x48” unless you decide out of the material in the throughout 2021. Grant. When you come to County Office at 580-928- At the end of 12 months, to make yours bigger with box. Do not duplicate an- At the end of 12 months pick up your different pizza 9272 or email Kristy at we will have a pizza par- borders. other pattern in the box. At (January 2022), we will have quilt box each month, you kristy.spalding@okstate. ty to reveal who supplied * 2 yards of background the end, each box should in- a Pizza Party Box Reveal to could pick out a new pattern edu. which material and to finish fabric (minimum) the quilts. Participants will * 2 yards of main or focus Collegiate FFA virtual speech contest piece together the quilt that fabric (minimum) is made from your material +3 yards of different coor- (which has been in its own dinating materials. (4-8 dif- pizza box). Then, each per- ferent coordinating fabrics, A virtual speech contest Senior: 11th and 12th by grade level and dispered ver or bronze and mailed a son can decide if they want more is always better) will be held next month. grade. to judges. Judges will score certificate. to keep the lap quilt or do- * Material to back the quilt The contest will be open to Speeches must fit into the the recorded speeches, give nate the quilt to the nursing and batting (you keep until AFR or OKFFA Interscho- Registration is due Nov. all Oklahoma 4-H and FFA end of year) critiques and ask 3-5 ques- home, veterans center or a members. lastic Divisions to be eli- 13. There is a $3 dollar per child in need. 3. By Dec. 1, each person gible. Speech divisions include: tions. Award level results, speech fee. How does it work? will bring their fabric to the Novice: 3rd-6th grade Judging and awards: critiquees and questions will For more informa- 1. In October, register by Beckham County’s OSU Junior: 7th and 8th grade. Pre-recorded speeches be emailed on or before De- calling the Beckham County Intermediate: 9th and 10th (submitted in the registra- Extension Office. cember 5th. Speeches will tion go to https://tinyurl. 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