Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 8, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 8, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 13,002 head compared to 18,262 last week and 14,241 last …
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut acreage is around 940,000 acres this year, a substantial increase from last year’s 850,000 and the 685,000 in 2022. Growers are trying to survive from one year to the next, says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. He discussed the crop at the recent Southern Peanut Growers Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida. …
June Beef and Pork Exports: USMEF Highlights Growth in Latin America Despite China Challenges The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) released its latest June beef and pork export data, revealing contrasting trends between the two proteins. While U.S. pork exports saw notable growth, beef exports declined, primarily due to limited market access in key destinations like China. According to USMEF …
Southeast Poultry Industry Sees Major Expansion with Pilgrim’s Facility and Harrison Poultry Acquisition The poultry industry in the Southeast is undergoing significant changes as two major announcements signal expansion and consolidation across Georgia’s poultry sector. These developments promise job creation, enhanced production capacity, and long-term investments in the region’s agricultural economy. Pilgrim’s has unveiled plans to build a new prepared …
Peanut Field Days Announced Across the Southeast – Don’t Miss These Key Crop Updates Get the latest on peanut varieties, weed management, and disease control at upcoming field days in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. If you really want to know what’s happening with the 2025 peanut crop, the best place to get firsthand information is at one of the many …
Crop Traders and Ag Equipment Manufacturers Hit Hard by Biofuel Policy Uncertainty and Trade Tensions Major crop trading companies and agricultural equipment manufacturers are reporting multi-year lows in second-quarter profits, driven by persistent uncertainty around U.S. biofuel policy and intensifying global trade tensions. The financial pressure is being felt across the ag sector, with companies like ADM, Bunge, Cargill, AGCO …
Big Crops Get Bigger: Grain Markets Under Pressure as Corn and Soybeans Reach Peak Conditions The 2025 growing season continues to show strong yields, with corn and soybean crop conditions leading the conversation across the grain trade. As the markets keep a close eye on weather, yields, and export demand, the prevailing theme is clear: big crops get bigger—and that’s …
A Landmark in Westward Expansion: 1788 and the Northwest Territory In the annals of American history, 1788 marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s westward expansion. As settlers moved beyond the Appalachian Mountains, they laid the groundwork for a new chapter in America’s agricultural and territorial development. One key milestone was the establishment of Marietta, Ohio — the first permanent …
The second Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report is expected to be released soon, and livestock producers are watching closely. We spoke with Sigrid Johannes, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to get insight on what the cattle industry should anticipate from the upcoming publication. Johannes notes that the first MAHA report, released in …
According to the latest report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 2025 U.S. peanut crop is estimated at 92% pegging, just slightly above the five-year average of 90%. This milestone indicates that the national peanut crop is on track and progressing well as growers move through the heart of the growing …
