Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 3, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 03, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,600 head compared to 10,599 last week and …
Billion-Dollar Livestock Facility Planned for Western South Dakota
Plans are in development to construct a $1.1 billion next-generation livestock processing facility in western South Dakota. The one-million-square-foot facility will process beef and include a specialty bison line. Kingsbury and Associates and Sirius Realty of Rapid City, South Dakota, are currently in the research and development phase of the project. “We aim to restore competition in American meat processing,” …
NPPC Pushing for Market Access in Asia-Pacific Countries
Last week the Biden Administration launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). It’s a U.S.-led trade initiative that includes Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. But, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) continues to push for better market access through the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers in a number of the IPEF …
Highlights from the USMEF Spring Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference wrapped up last Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Joe Schuele has more details. More insights from the conference are available on the USMEF website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Alabama Cattlemen Welcome Back Summer Grilling
Through various promotional efforts, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is saying welcome back to summer grilling. Through the Beef Checkoff program, they are noting that beef’s versatility makes it the easy choice for consumer’s next get-together. From steaks to hamburgers, tacos to hotdogs, beef can create a spread that everyone will enjoy. Part of the summertime beef promotion is making …
May Beef Month Wrapping Up in Georgia
May has been Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been busy conducting a variety of promotions throughout the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the annual event went great and lets us know who their annual Best Burger Contest winner is. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotion in Georgia, …
FCA Convention Preregistration Ends Soon
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just a couple of weeks away, as the annual event will be held June 14-16 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But pre-registration ends in a few days. If done by mail, they need to be postmarked by June 3, but if done on-line, you have until June 6. And FCA Director …
Looking at Fear Markets Right Now
There are many things to look at when it comes to how agricultural markets react, including fear. Mark Oppold has more on that story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Flexibilities Enhanced in Livestock Insurance Updates
USDA recently announced updates to insurance products starting next crop year designed to give livestock and dairy producers greater flexibilities. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Tracking Commodity Markets in 2022
We are nearing the end of the fifth month of 2022, and some of you may wonder how various commodity markets are doing. Today, Mark Oppold looks at the top 10 markets and how they’ve performed so far this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …