weekly livestock market

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-20-2026

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Marketing

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 20, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 20, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 5,507 head compared to 7,021 last week and 7,839 last …

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SLE Rodeo Coming Soon to Montgomery

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Cattle, Events

The SLE Rodeo is coming soon to Montgomery Alabama and we caught up with Josie Jones with the SLE to get more details. Jones said, “the SLE rodeo is coming soon to Montgomery, Alabama and we caught up with Josie Jones with the SLE to get more details. We are super excited for the SLE rodeo here in 2026. It’s going to …

usda

USDA Releases Beef and Pork Production and Pricing Forecasts

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Economy, Pork

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the Beef and Pork production and pricing outlook for March. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains, “Beef production, we lowered down to 25.8 billion pounds and this reduction is just based on recent slaughter data, seeing a little bit of a slowdown in the rate of slaughter, which isn’t too surprising given the …

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Producers Urged to Wait to Make Applications on Pastures

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Georgia, Pasture

With the state of Georgia beginning to turn green, UGA Forage Specialist Dr. Lisa Baxter is urging producers to have patience in developing plans for spring applications. We caught up with Dr. Baxter to learn more. Dr Baxter said, “So while the state of Georgia is certainly turning green, which is a welcome sign, it’s far from green up for the …

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NCBA Addresses Rumors of False Animal Health Information in Texas Feedlots

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall is addressing online rumors of false animal health information in feedlots in Texas. Woodall released a statement saying, “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is aware of online rumors that allege a new or unknown animal disease is circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle. These claims are false. Animal health …

grain

Grain and Livestock Futures Weaker

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

Grain and livestock futures remain weaker, though we think they’ll be more stable as we move toward Friday. A disappointing February soybean crush number only adds to uncertainty in the soybean complex, President Trump hinting that that March 31st meeting in Beijing could be delayed if China doesn’t help with security in the Strait of Hormuz. A delay in that meeting only delays a …

Youth Cattle Working Contest

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Previews Youth Cattle Working Contest

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Education, Events, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a youth cattle working contest in May and we caught up with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for more details. Beasley said, “Got an exciting new contest for our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association members. The Youth Cattle Working Contest will be held on May the 2nd at Midstate Stockyards in Letohatchee. This is …

Alabama

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Speaker Provides Insights on Upcoming Elections

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Events, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention educational sessions featured Michael Lowry with the Alabama Poll who provided insights on the upcoming elections. We caught up with Michael after his session to learn what voters are most concerned about this cycle. Lowry said, “Absolutely anything dealing with the economy, economic issues, and it’s not so much jobs, you know, we always say economy and …

pork exports

USMEF Highlights Higher Year over Year Pork Exports & Beef Variety Meats

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to the U. S. Meat Export Federation, January U.S. Pork Exports have trended higher while Beef Variety Meats topped highs in previous months. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom shares the details on Pork Exports, “Of course, last year, the last several months by Latin America, Mexico, Central America, even down into Colombia, for example. But the interesting thing about …

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Labor Issues at Beef Plant in Colorado Impacting Markets

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Labor and Immigration, Marketing, Trade

Labor issues at that JBS beef plant in Colorado plowed an otherwise positive beef trade in our review. Beef packer margins improving here last week. By the way, happy St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish and friends of Irish, heavy consumers of beef and various beverages as well. But spring coming up here at the end of the week, and that consumer demand we …