U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The USDA released their November Cattle on Feed Report, which shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.9 million head on November 1, 2023. That is 2 percent above November 1, 2022, and as Gary Crawford reports, indicates the beef cattle herd …

Looking at the Energy Market

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

Energy markets are something traders are still watching as we near the end of another year. And as Mark Oppold reports, a holiday weekend approaching is another reason why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NMPF’s Mooney Highlights Dairy’s Persistent Strength at Annual Meeting

Dan Dairy, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

The joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and its checkoff group partners, National Milk and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), was held this week in Orlando, Florida. At that event, NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry, noting that challenges are nothing new to producers and that their …

U.S. Reducing Beef Exports as Herd Shrinks

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades, and as a result, the U.S. is importing record amounts of beef this year and exporting much less. The steep drop in cattle numbers has led to significantly higher beef prices. Reuters says those high prices make companies look to import cheaper beef and discourage American …

A Friendly Reminder from the Florida Beef Council

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

If you owned cattle in 2023, chances are you will soon receive a letter from the Florida Beef Council (FBC) that beef checkoff assessments are due by the end of the year for any cattle you sold this year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, has this friendly reminder for producers across the state. For more information, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee at …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to Hold Fall Board Meeting

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will hold their fall quarterly board meeting on Thursday, November 16th at the ACA office in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley says they will be working on some association business, which includes the 2024 budgets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USMEF Held Strategic Planning Conference in New Orleans

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Last week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held its Strategic Planning Conference in New Orleans, where a range of topics impacting global demand for U.S. pork, beef and lamb were covered. USMEF Chair Dean Meyer, a livestock and grain producer from Rock Rapids, Iowa, welcomed attendees with a reminder of how the organization brings together diverse sectors of agriculture to work …

NCBA Opposes Beef Imports from Paraguay

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) opposes the USDA’s decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month. NCBA has repeatedly raised concerns with USDA over Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease and the outdated information used to justify Paraguay’s access to the U.S. market. NCBA is concerned that USDA’s failure to use information from recent site visits in the risk …