Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 2, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,200 head compared to 15,238 last week and 15,702 year ago. Compared to one week …
Cattle Feedlot Inventories Highest in at Least 24 Years
We told you earlier this week that USDA’s September Cattle on Feed report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was at 11.4 million head on Sept. 1. That is 4% above Sept. 1, 2019 and the highest Sept. 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. In a report from …
Cattle Producers Welcome House Introduction of PRICE Act
WASHINGTON (Oct. 1, 2020) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve the marketing environment for cattle producers. Introduced by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD.) and bipartisan cosponsors, the Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act addresses several areas of critical importance for cattle producers across the United States. Included in the bill are existing …
New Staff Member for Georgia Beef Board
It has been a busy time for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) with various promotions being conducted during this time of COVID-19. Plus, it has been shorthanded with an open position the past few months. But according to GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin, that position has been filled, and he is excited for the future. For more information contact …
Ready for October Beef Month in Alabama
October Beef Month officially kicks off Thursday in Alabama. And while it is ready to get it started, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, says due to COVID-19, it will look a little different this year. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Florida Dieticians Receive Current Information About Beef
This past weekend, the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics held its first Virtual Florida Food and Nutrition Symposium, and the Florida Beef Council (FCB) was part of the 2-day event. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says she was able to provide current information about beef to those taking part. For more information about this …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 4%
The latest cattle on feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on Sept. 1, 2020, which is 4% above Sept. 1, 2019. This is the highest Sept. 1 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-25-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 25, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,900 head compared to 12,795 last week and 18,818 year ago. Compared to one week …
New Report Examines Cattle Market Issues and Solutions
A new report unveiled by the American Farm Bureau Federation provides an in-depth examination of the causes and price implications resulting from extreme market volatility in the cattle industry. It also sets the stage to explore policy solutions. The Cattle Market Working Group, comprised of 10 state Farm Bureau presidents, spent more than two months investigating factors that led to …
Florida Cattle Rancher Testifies in Senate EPW on ESA Modernization
On Wednesday, cattle rancher Liesa Priddy from Immokalee, Florida testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC). Priddy told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that she supports S.4589, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments of 2020. WASHINGTON (Sept. 23, 2020) – Florida …