cattle

Watching Cattle and Grain in Final Days Trading in July

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

Cattle Markets Climb While Grains Struggle in July Trading Live and Feeder Cattle Among Top Gainers as Month Closes As July trading draws to a close, live and feeder cattle are finishing the month strong, according to the latest commodity update from Southeast AgNet’s Bottom Line Report. With only two trading days remaining, both live cattle and feeder cattle are …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Promotions Continue To Provide Positive Feedback

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

Georgia Beef Board Sees Success with Burger Week Promotions, Prepares for Fall Events Positive Feedback from Spring Promotions The Georgia Beef Board is celebrating the success of its recent promotional campaigns, with strong community response and ongoing engagement. Robert Fountain, Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board, highlighted the enthusiasm generated by “Burger Week” events held throughout the state during May. …

florida cattlemen's association

Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Reflects On A Year of Successes

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Marketing

Outgoing President Dale Carlton Highlights Membership Gains, Disaster Response Initiatives, and Leadership Transition As Dale Carlton concludes his term as President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA), he shared insights on the organization’s key accomplishments over the past year—highlighting progress in membership growth, formalized disaster response efforts, and a strong future leadership team. — Dale Sandlin, Southeast AgNet reports: Reversing …

alabama

Alabama Beef Council Joins Partners In Unique Sports Setting

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

A United Front for Beef Promotion in a High-Energy Sports Setting The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is teaming up with several southeastern state beef councils to roll out a major consumer outreach campaign—this time in an unexpected but powerful setting: the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. This collaborative event, backed by the Beef Checkoff Program, aims to engage thousands of …

trade

Breaking Down Trade Deal Implications on Livestock Sector

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Export/Import, Instagram, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tariff, Trade

As global trade negotiations intensify, recent developments have stirred optimism across the U.S. livestock industry. Kent Backus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared insights into how emerging trade deals and impending tariff deadlines could reshape market access for American beef producers. Rising Pressure Ahead of August 1 Tariff Deadline According to Backus, a …

Senate Committee

Senate Committee Advances Bill To Provide Funding to USDA Agencies

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Eggs, Funding, Legislative, Livestock, Marketing, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Poultry

Senate Moves Forward with $27.1 Billion USDA Funding Package The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations has advanced the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, a bill allocating $27.1 billion in discretionary spending to key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. According to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the measure is designed to strengthen …

Beef Prices

Beef Prices Hit Record Highs in June

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Marketing

Ground Beef Prices Continue Upward Climb Ground beef prices in the United States surged to new highs in June, reflecting ongoing challenges in the cattle industry and global trade dynamics. According to a report from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, prices are being driven up by a combination of domestic herd contraction and international import restrictions. Dale Sandlin with …

milk

USDA Raises Milk Production and Price Forecasts for 2025–2026

Dan Cattle, Dairy, Marketing, USDA

USDA Forecasts Stronger U.S. Milk Output and Price Adjustments The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its latest milk product class and price forecast for 2025 and 2026, offering new insights into the dairy sector’s economic trajectory. According to World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski, the outlook includes significant upward revisions in production and modest shifts in commodity …

usmef

USMEF Urges USTR to Review Market Issues in Africa and the Caribbean

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

U.S. Meat Export Federation Pushes for Trade Barrier Reforms The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is calling on the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take decisive action to address persistent trade barriers in several African and Caribbean nations that are restricting U.S. red meat exports. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom highlighted key market access challenges, …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Recaps Process For Next Year’s Checkoff Initiatives

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Florida Beef Council Participates in National Beef Industry Planning Each summer, the cattle industry gathers for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting. This year’s event, held in San Diego, brought together leaders from across the country, including representatives from the Florida Beef Council, to help shape the direction of the beef checkoff program for the upcoming fiscal …