livestock genetics

U.S Livestock Genetics Find Market in New Zealand

When we talk about U.S. agricultural exports, it’s easy to think about commodities like beef, corn, or soybeans. But American livestock genetics are also finding a place in international markets. New Zealand is itself a major agricultural exporter, sending much of what its farmers produce to customers around the world. During a recent U.S. agricultural trade mission to New Zealand …

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Cattle Reports

Bottom line, livestock analysts keeping an eye on cattle futures early week, finding support from the recent lows. October live cattle at two and a half week highs and they have their sights set on levels above 221-222, highs that would be from early in August. Breaking the heat back in the plains is certainly helpful, although the heat remains …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-11-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 11, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 11, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,731 head compared to 7,976 last week and 12,180 last …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-04-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 4, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- September 4, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,976 head compared to 8,119 last week and 12,562 last …

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Trump Announces Documents for Farmers to Process Own Food

In a recent statement on X, President Trump announced new authorization for American farmers and ranchers to process their own food. In the post, Trump writes, “Ranchers and farmers have always been a number one priority for me. They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately clean, but for years I’ve heard that they have had a tremendous problem …

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American Farm Bureau Comments on Beef Imports

After the recent announcement related to tariff-free beef imports, several American agriculture organizations have voiced concern. One group is the American Farm Bureau. AFB President Zippy Duvall released a statement saying, “One of the few bright spots for U.S. agriculture right now, the cattle sector just became dimmer because of today’s presidential proclamation.” “The timing of this proclamation is a …

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Live and Feeder Cattle Updates

Bottom-line livestock analysts see live cattle and feeder cattle holding recent lows and looking higher the week ahead. Looking at the week ahead here in the last days of August, bottom line analysts expect October live cattle to hold above the 2.12 level and October feeder cattle holding well above the 3.22, both well above 52-week lows. But we need …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 21, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,399 head compared to 9,492 last week and 10,141 last …

Cattle on Feed

Cattle on Feed Report Released

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report released after the close today, most analysts suggest it will not offer much help to the cash market or futures. In fact, one analyst called the cattle complex a train wreck in slow motion. Bottom line analysts say they must agree with live cattle and feeder cattle futures ending the week near nine-month lows. …