The latest U.S. Cattle on Feed Report noted the number of head on feed was 11.6 million head on March 1st, down four percent from March 1 of last year. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, as cattle inventories dwindle, cattle price projections continue to climb. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
CBB Past Chair Discusses Value of Beef Checkoff
Cattle producers Jimmy Taylor from Oklahoma, Andy Bishop of Kentucky, Ryan Moorhouse from Texas and immediate Past Chair Norman Voyles of Martinsville, Indiana, are the 2023 leaders for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB.) AgNet Media’s Will Jordan recently caught up with Voyles to discuss the value added to cattle by the Beef Checkoff. The current CBB officer team is …
NCBA Concerned with District Court Decision to Let Harmful WOTUS Rule Stand
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) expressed strong disappointment this week in a decision by the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas to deny a nationwide preliminary injunction that would have halted the Biden administration’s harmful Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from taking effect. “This latest WOTUS rule will place more burdens on family farms and ranches, …
USDA Awards Funding to Protect U.S. Cattle from FMD
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) last week awarded the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) with $445,400 in funding to advance the Secure Beef Supply Plan. The plan would go into effect in the event of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the U.S. “NCBA is grateful for this critical funding to help continue defending the U.S. cattle herd from …
2023 SLE Rodeo a Huge Success
The 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo was held this past weekend in Montgomery. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President and SLE Executive Director, Erin Beasley, it was a huge success. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Sharply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their latest Cattle on Feed Report, and the new numbers show quite a drop. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more was 11.6 million head on March 1st, four percent below March 1, 2022. As Gary Crawford reports, supplies of beef …
2023 Power of Meat Research Released at Annual Meat Conference
During the recent Annual Meat Conference, research from the latest Power of Meat Study showed consumers’ meat usage, attitudes, and trends was released. The report says 2022 meat sales rose 5.7 percent versus 2021, and almost 87 percent of all home-prepared dinners featured meat or poultry. Also, more than 98 percent of shoppers make meat purchases. Inflation is becoming an …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to 11,299 last week and …
New GCA President Hoping to Increase Membership
During the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention in Columbus, GCA members elected Joe Garner of Blairsville as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and talked to Garner about his hopes to increase membership in the Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
New ACA President Looks Forward to Upcoming Year
During last month’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention in Montgomery, ACA members elected Chuck Madaris of Hope Hull as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …