U.S. Cattle Numbers Hit 50-Year Low, Fueling High Beef Prices According to the July Cattle on Feed report, recently shared by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, U.S. cattle numbers have dropped to historic lows, offering little relief to consumers struggling with high beef prices. As of July 1, there were 94.2 million cattle and calves in the United States—marking …
Watching Cattle and Grain in Final Days Trading in July
Cattle Markets Climb While Grains Struggle in July Trading Live and Feeder Cattle Among Top Gainers as Month Closes As July trading draws to a close, live and feeder cattle are finishing the month strong, according to the latest commodity update from Southeast AgNet’s Bottom Line Report. With only two trading days remaining, both live cattle and feeder cattle are …
Georgia Beef Board Promotions Continue To Provide Positive Feedback
Georgia Beef Board Sees Success with Burger Week Promotions, Prepares for Fall Events Positive Feedback from Spring Promotions The Georgia Beef Board is celebrating the success of its recent promotional campaigns, with strong community response and ongoing engagement. Robert Fountain, Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board, highlighted the enthusiasm generated by “Burger Week” events held throughout the state during May. …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Reflects On A Year of Successes
Outgoing President Dale Carlton Highlights Membership Gains, Disaster Response Initiatives, and Leadership Transition As Dale Carlton concludes his term as President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA), he shared insights on the organization’s key accomplishments over the past year—highlighting progress in membership growth, formalized disaster response efforts, and a strong future leadership team. — Dale Sandlin, Southeast AgNet reports: Reversing …
Florida Beef Council Looking Forward to MLB Promotional Event
Beef Promotion Goes Big at Baseball’s Inaugural Game at Bristol Motor Speedway The Florida Beef Council is gearing up for a unique promotional opportunity this baseball season: the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 2. This historic event marks the first-ever Major League Baseball game held at the famed racetrack and will feature the Atlanta Braves …
Alabama Beef Council Joins Partners In Unique Sports Setting
A United Front for Beef Promotion in a High-Energy Sports Setting The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is teaming up with several southeastern state beef councils to roll out a major consumer outreach campaign—this time in an unexpected but powerful setting: the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. This collaborative event, backed by the Beef Checkoff Program, aims to engage thousands of …
Breaking Down Trade Deal Implications on Livestock Sector
As global trade negotiations intensify, recent developments have stirred optimism across the U.S. livestock industry. Kent Backus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared insights into how emerging trade deals and impending tariff deadlines could reshape market access for American beef producers. Rising Pressure Ahead of August 1 Tariff Deadline According to Backus, a …
Deeper Dive on Australia Opening Market to US Beef
A Long-Awaited Breakthrough for American Beef Producers Following last week’s landmark announcement that Australia will finally open its market to U.S. beef imports, Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), offered key insights into the development. This decision marks the resolution of a trade issue that has lingered for two decades, despite a …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 07-25-2025
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 25, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- July 25, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,285 head compared to 11,190 last week and 10,899 last …
NCBA Calls Opening of Australian Market to US Beef a Win for Cattle Producers
Australia Reopens Market to U.S. Beef After 20-Year Ban The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is celebrating a major victory for American cattle producers following the reopening of the Australian market to U.S. beef exports. For the first time in two decades, Australia will allow imports of both fresh and frozen beef from the United States, marking a significant shift …