commodities

Tracking Agricultural Commodities in April

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

With April almost over, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR 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 …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-25-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 25, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended April 25, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,278 head compared to 12,367 last week and 8,644 last …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Reviews Survey Results To Ensure Beef Promotion Success

Dale Sandlin Beef, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

The Georgia Beef Board is reviewing some survey results to ensure the success of beef promotion efforts in Georgia and Robert Fountain walked us through the items they found important in these results. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

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Florida Beef Council Hosts Ranch To Ribeye Tour

Dale Sandlin Beef, Florida Beef Council (FBC)

The Florida Beef Council is hosting one of their Ranch to Ribeye Tours with those who influence protein decisions within the foodservice, retail and institutional sectors. We caught up with Deanne Maples from the Florida Beef Council who provided an overview of this tour. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Hosts Beef Checkoff Council Meeting

Dale Sandlin Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, General

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is hosting their Beef Checkoff Council this week for one of their quarterly meetings each year. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association shared the focus of this meeting and the role that this group plays in the promotion of beef in Alabama. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-18-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 18, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- April 18, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,367 head compared to 6,269 last week and 9,136 last …

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Cattle Producers Retain Leverage as Financial Markets Impact Cattle Futures

Dale Sandlin Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The cattle futures market is experiencing turbulence due to daily swings in the financial markets according to CattleFax. Kevin Good, Vice President of Industry Relations for CattleFax, said “With the potential for on again, off again tariffs for the foreseeable future look for elevated volatility to continue in both the financial markets and the cattle futures. That said the fundamentals …

Alabama cattlemen's association

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts High School Beef Cookoff

Dale Sandlin Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s recently held a beef cookoff for students across Alabama. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association shares the goals and results of this cookoff. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act Reintroduced in Senate

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Livestock, Poultry

Last week, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to address anticompetitive markets and vertical consolidation in the meatpacking industry. The “Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025” would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the Packers & Stockyards Division at USDA. The Office of the Special Investigator would hold legal powers to …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-11-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 11, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended April 11, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 6,296 head compared to 7,932 last week and 12,195 last …