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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A New Era of Cattle Ranching in the American West In the late 19th century, the western Great Plains emerged as one of the most important cattle-producing regions in the United States. Vast stretches of grassland, relatively few settlements, and favorable grazing conditions made the region ideal for what became known as open range ranching. During this period, cattle could …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 13, 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 13, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,021 head compared to 8,216 last week and 8,138 last …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has built relationships between cattle producers and researchers. We sat down with Pat Durden, Former Florida Cattlemen’s President to learn more. Durden said, “So what it’s allowed with the Cattle Enhancement Board is those researchers to come with projects to the board and the board pick the projects they want to fund and the board is made …
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a wound spray for the treatment of New World Screwworm infestations. The approval was given through an Emergency Use Authorization for F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray and according to the FDA, “may be effective in the prevention and treatment of NWS myiasis in cattle, horses, minor species of hoof stock (e.g., sheep, goats, …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention featured an educational talk through their General Session focused on “Fighting Fraud on the Farm.” The session featured Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, and we spoke with Senn to learn what advice she has for agricultural producers to avoid being scammed. Senn said, “With the ag industry now so connected to the …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of American beef in Columbia, especially after HPAI detections in the U.S. According to USMEF, US Beef exports to Columbia rose 23% in volume and 77% in value in 2025 and Homero Recio, a Latin America representative for USMEF explains. Recio said, “We did suffer quite a hit because of avian …
