U.S. Beef Exporters now have greater access to selling beef in Saudi Arabia due to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority’s announcement that participating in the Export Verification Program will no longer be required for importers. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom explains how the removal of this barrier will impacts a growing foodservice market. Halstrom said, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 04-03-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 3, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- April 3, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,766 head compared to 9,583 last week and 8,340 last …
USDA Provides Insights in Latest Cattle on Feed Report
The USDA Has released the latest Cattle on Feed Report and USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell provides insights into beef supplies as we get closer to grilling season. McConnell said, “Overall our feedlot inventories remain about on par with where they were a year ago. Placements were actually up year over year during February, which that’s the first time that’s happened since …
USMEF Highlights Ecuador Reciprocal Trade Agreement Benefits For Beef and Pork
With the announcement of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement with Ecuador being finalized, the U.S. Meat Export Federation is highlighting the benefits in the agreement for beef and pork. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President for Economic Analysis explains, “The tariff on beef is basically 20 percent and that’s phased to zero in the agreement over three years. And …
Review of Agricultural Commodities in First Quarter of 2026
We track 48 commodities on a daily basis at the Bottom Line Report. Grains, livestock, energies, financials, and more. Now with three months in the books as we begin the second quarter, our list showing that energy is clearly leading the way. Heating oil, crude oil, gasoline, and natural gas. One, two, three, and four on that list of 48. But right behind and …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-27-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 27, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 27, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,583 head compared to 5,507 last week and 9,262 last …
Florida Beef Council Director Shares Insights from New Director Orientation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently held a new director orientation for state checkoff directors and Dr. Chad Carr with the University of Florida, who serves on the Florida Beef Council Board of Directors, shared his insights from the training. Dr. Carr said, “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, they put on an orientation for new state board members and state staff …
Georgia Beef Board Developing Recipe Videos With the Dairy Alliance
The Georgia Beef Board is promoting beef through a new recipe video collaboration with the Dairy Alliance. We caught up with Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to learn more. Doolittle said, “We’ve been working on something really exciting behind the scenes with our partners over at the Dairy Alliance. So we’ve been filming a new series of recipe videos …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-20-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 20, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 20, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 5,507 head compared to 7,021 last week and 7,839 last …
Grain and Livestock Futures Weaker
Grain and livestock futures remain weaker, though we think they’ll be more stable as we move toward Friday. A disappointing February soybean crush number only adds to uncertainty in the soybean complex, President Trump hinting that that March 31st meeting in Beijing could be delayed if China doesn’t help with security in the Strait of Hormuz. A delay in that meeting only delays a …








