Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 13, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended November 13, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,532 head compared to 9,399 last week and …
USTR Must Address Key Trade Barriers Harming U.S. Dairy in the Coming Year
Given the national and strategic importance of U.S. dairy exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) released an Executive Summary of its recent detailed analysis of the intricate web of global trade barriers that are hampering overseas dairy sales, to better inform and guide the work of the incoming administration and other policymakers. The detailed submission to …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Livestock Producers
USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) continues to provide direct relief to producers who are facing market disruptions and associated costs due to Covid-19. And payments through the program are available for a variety of eligible livestock producers. Payments for beef cattle, hogs and pigs, along with lambs and sheep will be based on the maximum owned inventory of …
Free Webinar on Livestock Risk Management is Thursday
The Extension Risk Management Education Program and U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind livestock producers about they are hosting a webinar on November 12th focused on livestock risk management. The webinar is free and will provide information on livestock markets, price risk, and risk management options available through USDA. The webinar is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. Eastern and producers …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Macon Burger Week
A big Beef Checkoff event took place last week in Georgia, as Macon Burger week was well attended. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says the week went fantastic. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go to their website, georgiabeef.org/. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida College Students Learn About Beef Via Online Course
The Beef Checkoff program in Florida works in various ways to present the beef message to consumers. But recently the Florida Beef Council (FBC) worked with students at the University of Florida through an on-line course. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they took part in the “Meat We Eat” course. For more information about this and other Beef …
Alabama Cattlemen Hold Hay Pick-Up
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) held a big event in Baldwin County, Alabama on Monday. It was designed to help producers in that area still recovering from Hurricane Sally. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says the “Hay Pick-Up” took place in Robertsdale and Bay Minette. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-06-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 6, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended-November 06, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 10,969 last week and 17,962 …
Pork Exports Remain on Record Pace; Beef Exports Trend Lower
(USMEF) — September exports of U.S. pork increased 10% year-over-year, keeping 2020 exports on a record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were fairly steady with last year in major Asian markets but trended lower overall. Pork exports reached 222,475 metric tons (mt) in September, with value increasing …
NCBA Highlights Beef and Produce Pairings on Healthy Plates with #UnitedOnThePlate Partnership
Beef Checkoff partners with Produce for Better Health Foundation to showcase how pairing beef with vegetables and fruits boosts flavor and health (NCBA) — In an effort to continue to highlight beef’s place on the plate, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has partnered with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) to celebrate how …