The DecemberĀ Cattle on Feed ReportĀ from USDA does show a slight drop compared to the November report. The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for was 12 million head on December 1st, slightly below December 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during November totaled 1.8 million head, four percent below the same time in …
Burdensome EU Deforestation Rule Delayed for a Year
Last week, the European Parliament voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. Rusty Halvorson has the story. According toĀ U.S. Meat Export Federation, the rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include documentation showing they did not come from areas impacted by deforestation. In the case of beef, …
Couple of Surprises in the Yearās Cattle Market
Looking back over the year, there are a couple of surprises when it comes to the cattle markets in 2024. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Many factors can affect agricultural prices, including weather, global events and sometimes simple supply and demand. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says there were a couple of surprises in the yearās cattle market. āThe …
Cattle Producers Warned Court Ruling Returns CTA Reporting Requirements
Cattle producers are being warned that Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate. According to the National Cattlemenās Beef Association (NCBA), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the CTA, holding that the government is likely to prevail …
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards $30,000 to a freshman female undergraduate pursuing a Western-affiliated degree, with the funds distributed over three years to help alleviate the cost of higher education. Erin DeLong, Marketing Manager for Durango Boots, …
Alabama 2025 Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan Approved
Last week the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council met and approved plans for next year.Ā Alabama Cattlemenās AssociationĀ Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, has more information about the budget put together for 2025. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
More Funding for Electronic Identification Tags
According to a senior member ofĀ Senate Agriculture Committee, more funding is being made for Electronic Identification Tags. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (or APHIS) will provide an additional 3 million electronic …
Good Numbers for U.S. Meat, Dairy Exports
As we near the end of 2024, there are some good numbers when it comes to the exports of U.S. meat and dairy products. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-20-2024
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to markets being closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays. Market coverage will resume the week of January 6, 2025.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 20, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all …
NCBA Supports Blocking the CTA
TheĀ National Cattlemenās Beef AssociationĀ (NCBA) isĀ supporting blockage of theĀ Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024