The latest Cattle on Feed Report shows higher cattle inventories as of Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head, 4% above Oct. 1, 2019. This is the highest Oct. 1 inventory since …
Livestock Shelters Open in Alabama in Preparation for Tropical Storm Zeta
In response to Tropical Storm Zeta, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been in contact with our partners to provide a temporary sheltering facility for evacuated livestock including horses and cattle. Animals moving in response to Tropical Storm Zeta will be exempt from a certificate of veterinary inspection. The Alabama A&M Agribition Center located at 4925 Moore’s …
The 2021 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Moving to New Date
(NCBA) — The Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show is one of the industry’s largest events each year, bringing together cattlemen and cattlewomen from across the nation to do the work of our industry. This event is the premier event for the beef cattle business! Unfortunately, the current pandemic presents challenges that make bringing people together in February difficult. …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for Macon Burger Week
Another big Beef Checkoff event will be taking place next week in Georgia, as the annual Macon Burger Week will be held. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says they have 20 restaurants participating this year. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Alabama Cattlemen Join Other States in Supporting Cattle Market Transparency Act
We told you last week that more than a dozen state cattle organizations voiced their support for the Cattle Market Transparency Act. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, the groups said the bill “will aid in cattle market transparency for all producers.” Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they were happy to join other …
Stabenow Leads Opposition against USDA Decision on Dairy Aid
(NAFB) — Senate Ag Committee Member Debbie Stabenow is leading a group of 15 senators asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to reverse a decision that excluded dairy farmers from getting coronavirus aid for losses from meat produced from breeding animals. The Hagstrom Report says the senators point out that losses from meat produced from breeding animals were included in the …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-23-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 23, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending October 23, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,300 head compared to 14,827 last week and …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Returns to Broadcast Television
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is getting Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. back on broadcast television during The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas (NCBA) — With the holidays looking a little different this year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is ensuring one thing remains the same – …
Dairy Producers Invited to Sign Up for DMC
The signup period for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2021 is well underway, and producers are invited to sign up. While more than 23,000 operations enrolled in DMC in 2019, only a little more than 13,000 enrolled for 2020. That’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, Richard Fordyce. He noted how 2020 has been a market roller coaster for …
The Beef Checkoff: Beef Demand Is a Well-Primed Pump
(CBB) — There seems to be a rash of articles and news pieces in ag media lately, focused on beef demand and its driving power and importance in everything from cattle prices to grocery store sales. The writers and experts all agree on this:Â the process of generating beef demand is like a well-primed pump. It provides the beef industry …