Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 2nd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Cotton is an Unique Agricultural Product

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

Mike Watson, vice president of fiber competition with Cotton Incorporated, says they are currently working with the producers to try and increase cotton quality to allow it to better compete in the marketplace. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Fruit Chemical Use Survey Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Growers are strongly encouraged to participate in USDA’s Fruit Chemical Use Survey. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

AL Ag Commissioner Touring State to Listen to Concerns

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General

Alabama Ag Commissioner Ron Sparks says that Agriculture has been one of the many industries that have struggled from the recent recession. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

FL Ranch Rodeo and Cowboy Heritage Festival

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Everyone is invited to learn more about the state’s colorful ranching history at Florida’s Ranch Rodeo Finals and Free Cowboy Heritage Festival going on tonight and tomorrow. To learn more about the annual event click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

FL Milk Industry Affected by Bad Economy

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

According to a Senate report released this week Florida’s dairy industry continues to be affected by the recession. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Sunbelt Crops for Field Demos

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up October 20-22 in Moultrie, GA. as their Field Manager, Michael Williams, talks about what crops they will be harvesting at the event this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …

Japanese Feeling Safer about U.S. Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

A recent survey shows that Japanese consumers opinions over the past three years has doubled favorably about the safety of U.S. beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Mutual CEO Explains Citrus Research Tax Referendum

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus growers will vote in November whether to raise the maximum amount they can be taxed for citrus research from one cent per box to three cents. Approval of the increased rate has been endorsed by Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. In these reports, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells why Mutual urges growers to …

Milk Industry Soured By Bad Economy

Gary Cooper Cattle, Dairy, Florida

By JOHN KENNEDY – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA (http://www.newsserviceflorida.com) THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 1, 2009….First there was the housing implosion. Then banks melted down. Now, Florida’s milk industry is souring. The state’s already shrinking dairy industry is getting pummeled by the recession, with a Senate report released Thursday showing each farmer will lose an average $709,000 this year. “Milk …