China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said that Chinese customs workers detected the feed additive that’s banned by more than 150 countries. Agriculture Dive says the move is creating significant obstacles …
Very Good Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
Thanks to rains this spring, U.S. pasture and rangeland condition ratings in most states remain very good to excellent with summer nearing. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the numbers as of this past Sunday.
Protection of 1,800-Acre Florida Cattle Ranch Approved
After approval by the Governor and Cabinet, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the protection of a 1,800-acre cattle ranch and farm in Okeechobee County. Through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Clemons Oak Creek, a 1,800-acre working cattle ranch and farm, will be preserved through a cost-effective rural land protection easement totaling $6,475,000. Rural land protection easements …
Two Important Quarterly Reports Coming Up
Two important quarterly reports which are important to the grain and livestock trade coming up in two weeks. Also in two weeks, the final planted acreage report. Mark Oppold has all the information for us.
Cattle Industry Condemns Latest Government Proposal
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a recently announced U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by a biotechnology manufacturing company called BioMADE. NCBA says it’s outraged that the Department of Defense is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to feed America’s heroes like lab rats. “U.S. cattle producers raise the highest …
Focus in Grain Trade Turning to Monthly Crop Report
Focus in the grain trade now turning to tomorrow’s Monthly Crop Report and weather. Few major changes are expected in the monthly report for the U. S. numbers. Mark Oppold has the report.
U.S. Beef and Pork See Exceptional Performance Overseas in April
Reaching highs not seen in several years, U.S. pork and beef had an exceptional month in April. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, has the details.
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-07-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 7, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 07, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,699 head compared to 8,067 last week and 11,631 last …
Watching for Crop Condition Reports
The crop progress reports from USDA are starting to switch over to crop condition reports. This is something Mark Oppold notes many traders will be looking forward to seeing each week.
AJCA Gears up for 18th Annual Round-Up
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) is getting ready for an exciting event July 18-21, 2024 in Montgomery, AL. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, shares more.