With cattle futures reaching new multi-year highs this week, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday underscoring the supply and demand fundamentals of beef and livestock markets and opposing further government intervention that will result in unintended consequences. “Industry experts, market participants and economists testifying before three different congressional committees in the past …
Beef for Generations
Evelyn Greene, president of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association (ANCW) and her husband, Dr. Wayne Greene, head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, have penned an article titled “Beef for Generations”. It’s about the negative effects of a growing campaign to take beef (and meat in general) off the table. They say the nation …
Alabama Cattlemen Regional Cookouts Wrap Up Next Week
In an effort to see members across the state, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been holding Regional Cookouts. But according to ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, the final two events will be held next week. To reserve a spot at one of next week’s Regional Cookouts, call the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867 or e-mail: morgan@bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
New Reports Indicate Beef Cattle Liquidation is Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released two cattle related reports on Friday. One being the monthly Cattle on Feed Report, which shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, 2021. That is 1 percent below …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 7-23-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 23, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending July 23, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,700 head compared to 15,123 last week and …
GCA Looking Forward to Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) hopes you’ll make plans to attend the 2021 GCA Summer Conference in Hiawassee, GA July 29-31, 2021. They will be at the Ridges Resort on Lake Chatuge and are looking forward to a great time of fellowship and productive working committee meetings. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says this will be a great opportunity for their members …
Forecast for Beef Production Unchanged, Poultry Production Lowered
USDA’s latest forecast for beef production is virtually unchanged from a month ago. But according to a story from Stephanie Ho, USDA expects lower poultry production and slightly higher prices for broilers and turkeys, compared to last month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Taiwan’s Demand for U.S. Beef Remains Strong
With a remarkably low number of COVID-19 cases in 2020, Taiwan remains a leading destination for U.S. beef exports. According to U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific, Joel Haggard, this is despite a slow start to 2021. According to USMEF, Taiwan has taken a record volume of nearly 64,000 metric tons (mt) valued at more than …
NMPF Urging Senate to Craft a Bill for Essential Immigrant Farmworkers
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday that highlighted the importance of immigrant farmworkers to our nation’s food supply and rural communities. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the Committee for holding the hearing. In a release NMPF said, “Immigrant employees are vital to the dairy industry, with an estimated 79% of the U.S. milk supply produced …
USDA Reduces Milk Production Forecast for 2021
USDA is lowering its milk production forecast for 2021. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, the high stocks of dairy products is weighing on prices. 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 …