Beef Month

October is Beef Month in Alabama

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Events, Marketing

Alabama Cattlemen Celebrate 61st Annual Beef Month This October The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is proud to kick off October as Beef Month in Alabama, now celebrating its 61st year. This long-standing tradition recognizes the contributions of Alabama’s beef cattle industry, while promoting the enjoyment and nutritional value of beef across the state. Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the Alabama …

trade

Current Trade Negotiation Update For Livestock Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade

Trump Trade Negotiations and What They Mean for U.S. Beef Exports As the Trump administration continues to pursue new and revised trade agreements, the U.S. beef industry is watching closely. According to Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), implementation details are now the critical focus in turning those deals into real …

Gold

Commodity Tracking Since First Of The Year

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing

Gold, Platinum, Cattle Among Top Commodity Performers in 2025 As the first nine months of 2025 wrap up, a review of the 48 commodities tracked daily reveals standout winners and surprising laggards in the market. According to the Bottom Line Report, precious metals dominated this year’s commodity performance list, with platinum, silver, and gold leading the way. “Platinum, silver, and …

meat export industry

Meat Industry Response To USDA’s Three Point Plan To Support Agriculture

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

USDA Trade Plan Sparks Strong Response from U.S. Meat Export Industry With the recent release of the USDA’s three-point plan to support American agricultural producers and exporters, the U.S. meat industry is reacting positively. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg unveiled the initiative during the annual meeting …

harvest

Fire Danger Increased From Dry Conditions At Harvest

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Forestry, Marketing, Soybeans

Harvest 2025 Ahead of Average, But Dry Conditions Raise Fire Concerns Harvest 2025 continues to move ahead of the five-year average in several key states, fueled by another week of dry weather. While this helps speed up fieldwork, the lack of moisture is increasing fire danger across much of the country. Conditions in some areas are less severe than in …

Cattle

Watching the Cattle Market

Dan Cattle, Economy, Marketing

Cattle Futures Remain Strong Amid Tight Supply, Heifer Retention Trends Live cattle and feeder cattle futures continue to hold strong as the market processes last week’s mostly neutral Cattle on Feed report, which, despite its tone, still reflects historically tight numbers in the U.S. cattle supply. “Keeping an eye on live cattle and feeder cattle futures, especially after the neutral, …

rate cut

Rate Cut Expected With Potentially More Coming

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Livestock, Marketing, Pork

Wall Street Surges on Rate Cut Expectations as Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Record Highs Wall Street is buzzing with what one analyst called “rate cut fever.” All three major stock indexes soared to record highs last week, as markets continue to price in upcoming action from the Federal Reserve. “All three major stock indexes hit new record highs last week. …

Butter prices

Butter Price Continues to Drop

Dan Dairy, Marketing

Butter Prices Drop to 4-Year Low Ahead of Holiday Season Butter prices have fallen to their lowest level since November 2021, closing at $1.96 1/2 per pound on Wednesday. This unexpected dip comes just as the market typically gears up for increased seasonal demand. According to Ever.Ag dairy analyst Katie Burgess, the decline defies seasonal patterns and raises major questions: …

pork

Fresh Pork Expected to Be More Price-Competitive with Beef and Chicken

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Marketing, Pork, Poultry

Fall Pork Outlook: Tighter Supply, Competitive Prices, and Pork Month Demand As the fall season approaches, the pork industry is bracing for tight supplies and shifting market dynamics. According to a new report from the National Pork Board, pork is expected to remain a price-competitive protein option for consumers, even as production lags behind expectations. “A National Pork Board report …

beef

Consumers Shrug Off High Beef Prices

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Marketing

Despite Record-High Prices, U.S. Beef Demand Remains Strong In a surprising shift from typical market behavior, U.S. beef demand is defying economic expectations. While record-high retail prices for most products often lead to a significant drop in demand, beef continues to sell at strong levels, even as prices climb. “When retail prices for any product reach record-high levels, the demand …