Merck Animal Health and Allflex Livestock Intelligence announced earlier this month the release of WHISPER® ON ARRIVAL. This breakthrough technology is the only precision tool on the market today that predicts which animals will benefit from treatment for the control of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Dr. Jason Nickell, manager of Professional Services for Allflex Livestock Intelligence, which is Merck Animal Health …
USDA Establishes Dairy Donation Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program. The DDP, established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, aims to facilitate timely dairy product donations while reducing food waste. This is part of the $6 billion of pandemic assistance announced by USDA in March and …
Beef Herd Downsizing Might Send Cattle Prices Rising
If you are wondering what the market effects of the current gradual downsizing of the beef cattle herd might be, Gary Crawford has a story to help answer that question. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski gives the latest forecasts for U.S. meat production and meat exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …
Sustainability of Growing Importance to International Customers
Sustainability is a growing importance to international customers, and that includes those of the U.S. red meat industry. Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has more details. Learn more on the USMEF website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holds Summer Board Meeting
Members representing various Alabama counties were in Montgomery last week for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) summer quarterly Board of Directors meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says ACA provided some good education for those able to attend. For more information visit the ACA website. (bamabeef.org) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …
Florida’s Jo Ann Smith Presented with Beef Checkoff Visionary Award
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee, Jo Ann Smith of Wacahoota, Florida was presented with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s (CBB) first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award. The honor is to recognize individuals in the beef industry who have demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Checkoff’s goals and vision. Marty Smith, Florida rancher, immediate past National …
GCA Looking Forward to Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) hopes producers will make plans to attend one of their Region Roundups taking place next month. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says these will be held every Thursday in September. For dates and locations of the GCA Region Roundups click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Steakhouses Struggling to Recover from COVID-19
Steakhouses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Delta variant of the virus expands, and beef prices are moving higher. Top steakhouses that provide a dining experience and high-priced cuts of beef see the Delta variant as a possible threat to travelers and group events. Several chains say they are better prepared amid the pandemic this year …
Lower Numbers in August Cattle on Feed Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released their August Cattle on Feed Report, and the updated numbers show Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was 11.1 million head on August 1, 2021. That is 2 percent below August 1, 2020. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, the report gives more hints of a downturn in …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 8-20-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 20, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending Aug 20, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,100 head compared to 15,443 last week and …