NCBA CattleCon

NCBA CattleCon Educational Opportunities

With NCBA’s 2027 CattleCon coming up this February, Southeast AgNet sat down with Michaela Clowser, Senior Director for Producer Education at NCBA, to learn more about educational opportunities at the convention. “The premier educational event that happens in conjunction with CattleCon is certainly Cattleman’s College. We have about 65 different speakers, whether those are researchers, industry experts, industry representatives, as …

Cattle on Feed Report

Cattle on Feed Report Released Soon

Tomorrow afternoon’s monthly cattle on feed report, even if it’s considered neutral, would-be a plus to the cattle and feeder cattle trade in our view. Most cattle feeders continue to pay for quality feeder cattle. Futures offer little or no opportunity to hedge though. January feeders for the example the highest since mid-July, but at that point in the summer …

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ACA Reflects on Partnerships in Action Conference

The Partnerships in Action conference was held recently. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Last week, Bailey Watson and I on our staff made the trek out to Denver, Colorado to attend the annual Partnerships in Action conference. And that is just, that’s an event that is hosted by …

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FBC Recaps Partnerships in Action Conference

The Partnerships in Action Conference was held recently. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Yeah, that’s the annual gathering that brings State Beef Council staff from across the country together to meet in Denver with the team at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the team out there that works …

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Representative Describes How Ranchers and Conservation Go Hand in Hand

On the latest episode of Grazing the Facts, Clint Richardson, regional representative for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins the conversation to discuss the connection between ranching and conservation and the important role Florida cattle producers play in protecting the state’s natural resources. Recorded on October 9, Richardson shares his perspective on the grit and resilience of Florida’s cattlemen and …

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Sterile-Fly Facility Odor Causes Unrest in Mexico

A growing controversy in Mexico is drawing attention to a key facility in the fight against the New World screwworm, a pest that threatens livestock industries across North America. Residents near a sterile fly production plant in southern Mexico have staged protests over strong odors coming from the facility. According to reports, the plant uses rotting meat to raise screwworm …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-16-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 16, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- October 17, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,685 head compared to 8,994 last week and 7,463 last …

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Consumers See Little Change from Increased Beef Imports

American consumers are still paying high prices for ground beef despite a recent surge in beef imports. According to a new analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation, a temporary expansion of the tariff rate quota for imported lean beef trimmings has had little impact on grocery store prices. Farm Bureau tracked 80% lean ground beef prices at 41 grocery …

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Washington State Identifies First Case of Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed the state’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in dairy cattle. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory verified positive test results from two dairy cows in Yakima County. State officials say Washington has conducted more than 7,000 surveillance tests for avian influenza over the last two …

post-Civil War wheat prices

Post-Civil War Wheat Prices Push Farmers Toward Corn and Livestock

Wheat Boom During the Civil War Gives Way to a Market Collapse During the Civil War, strong wheat prices encouraged many American farmers to plant more of the crop. With wheat bringing attractive returns, producers expanded acreage to take advantage of the favorable market. But the situation changed dramatically when the war ended. Wheat prices fell sharply, leaving farmers who …