An update on the fight against New World Screwworm. Research entomologist Alex Arp describes the new NovoFly, a new strand of sterile flies. “We’ll mass produce a lot of screwworm flies, sterilize them with gamma radiation, and then release them over a large area. And continuously over time, this will kill off the population. Only the male flies are actually …
U.S Livestock Genetics Find Market in New Zealand
When we talk about U.S. agricultural exports, it’s easy to think about commodities like beef, corn, or soybeans. But American livestock genetics are also finding a place in international markets. New Zealand is itself a major agricultural exporter, sending much of what its farmers produce to customers around the world. During a recent U.S. agricultural trade mission to New Zealand …
Cattle Reports
Bottom line, livestock analysts keeping an eye on cattle futures early week, finding support from the recent lows. October live cattle at two and a half week highs and they have their sights set on levels above 221-222, highs that would be from early in August. Breaking the heat back in the plains is certainly helpful, although the heat remains …
New Trade Opportunities
Australia and New Zealand are major livestock producing countries, and USDA says that could create additional opportunities for American feed products. Luke Lindberg, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, recently traveled to both countries as part of a U.S. agricultural trade mission. While Australia and New Zealand are already mature markets, Lindberg says USDA still sees opportunities to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-11-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 11, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 11, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,731 head compared to 7,976 last week and 12,180 last …
Dairy Organizations Oppose Legislation
The U.S. dairy industry is joining forces to oppose federal legislation it says could unfairly target nutritious dairy products. The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 would create a broad definition of, “ultra-processed foods” and require warning labels on products that fall under that category. Dairy organizations argue the proposal could place warning labels on foods such as whole milk, …
President Trump Signs Pro-Rancher Executive Orders
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening America’s cattle industry and supporting ranchers across the country. During an event in Washington, the administration announced a series of new actions designed to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, which currently remains at its smallest level since the 1950s. One executive order focuses on predator management. It directs federal …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Youth involvement, especially in the cattle industry, is imperative for a brighter future. This is something that the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association firmly believes in. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation supports future generations through scholarship opportunities. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “We are super excited. It is scholarship season here at the …
Florida Beef Council Looks Back on American Academy of Pediatrics FL Meeting
The Florida Beef Council recently attended the American Academy of Pediatrics Florida meeting. Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef Council sat down with us to discuss this further. “This weekend, the Florida Beef Council was proud to serve as the vitality and wellness partner for the American Academy of Pediatrics Florida meeting over the Labor Day weekend,” Maples said. “And …
Quick Update on the Georgia Beef Board
We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear a quick update on the Beef Board. “One thing that we’ve really been focused on over here at the Georgia Beef Board is making sure that our programming is staying relevant to both producers and consumers. And a lot of that comes down to just being …









