March Pork Exports Strong, Beef Shows Signs of Rebound

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

According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), March exports of U.S. pork were the largest since May 2021. And while below last year’s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October. March pork exports totaled 260,195 metric tons (mt), up 17% year-over-year and the ninth largest volume on record. Export value …

Looking at Cattle Markets

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

While May is Beef Month, there are a variety of things traders are watching when it comes to the cattle markets. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-05-2021

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 5, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-May 05, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,800 head compared to 17,250 last week and 10,967 …

Florida Lawmakers Wrap Up 2023 Legislative Session

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

Florida lawmakers wrapped up the 2023 legislative session Friday morning, a bit earlier in the day than normal. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman agriculture had a very good year in the session. To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Latest Steps in Input for Cattle Contracts Library Pilot

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

In March of 2022, cattle producers across the country welcomed the new Contract Library Pilot Program. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called the pilot program a critical tool, saying it marked a win for the U.S. cattle industry. The program is designed to equip producers with the market data needed to make informed business decisions and work to capture more value for producing the …

Strong Rebound in Demand for U.S. Beef in Mexico

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

U.S. beef exports to Mexico are off to a strong start in 2023, with shipments through February climbing 15% from a year ago in volume at just over 33,000 metric tons, and 13% higher in value at $186.3 million. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, says this is partly driven by the post-COVID recovery in Mexico’s restaurant and …

NMPF Submits Milk-Pricing Plan to USDA

Dan Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

This week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) submitted a comprehensive proposal to USDA for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, the product of two years of examination and more than 150 meetings held to build consensus behind updates to a program that last saw significant changes in 2000. “Dairy farmers and their cooperatives need a modernized Federal Milk Marketing Order system …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Preparing for Summer Meetings

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

Coming later this month, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will kick off their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts at various sites across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, said the meetings are for their members to get updates from the state office. Beasley said they are looking forward to getting out and talking with producers across the state. For more information about these summer …

Livestock Producers Received More in March Pricewise

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices report shows a total increase in what livestock producers received for prices for their commodities, and how that impacted the total ag price index. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Livestock Auction Sees Pullback in Bidding

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

A recent livestock auction did experience somewhat of a pullback in bidding. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …