According to the September 2019 Cattle on Feed Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11 million head, 1 percent below Sept. 1, 2018. According to a story from Gary Crawford, this is the first …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-20-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 20, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 20, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,616 head compared to 13,812 last week and …
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
New Signup Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage is September 27 WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Sept. 19, 2019) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline to September 27 for dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2019. The deadline had been September 20. Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), …
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
DENVER (NCBA-Sept. 18, 2019) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced two significant leadership changes. The NCBA Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed Colin Woodall to serve as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodall, who was named this morning after an exhaustive national search, managed NCBA’s efforts in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade. …
NCBA Updates USMCA Progress
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus joined the Beltway Beef podcast last week to talk about the new USMCA trade agreement that is being debated by legislators. Bacus said a lot of positive work was done between the two sides during the last break. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL (ACES-September 18, 2019) — Farmers and producers in 25 Alabama counties affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) beginning Sept. 11. “Alabama agriculture has taken some body blows over the last two years from extreme weather,” said Jessica …
Executive Salaries of Organization Responsible for Dairy Checkoff Program a Concern
There has been some concern recently related to the salaries for executives at Dairy Management Incorporated, the organization responsible for the Dairy Checkoff Program. An article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights IRS records which indicate that back in 2017 10 DMI executives we paid more than 8 million dollars. Many dairy farmers have voiced varying levels of concern through …
Beef Tongue Means More in Japan
Beef tongue has more value in Japan for U.S. producers. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently visited Sendai, Japan, a location that’s key for U.S. beef producers because of the value of beef tongue. USMEF Vice President of Industry Relations John Hinners explains the value and talks about their trip in this report from Joe Shuele. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Alabama YCLP Meets for Third Session
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues their efforts to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, says those involved with this year’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP) took part in various events this past weekend. The YCLP is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff program. To learn more, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-13-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 13, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended September 13, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,800 head compared to 11,571 last week and …