Cattle Feedlot Inventories Slightly Larger than Last Year

There weren’t many surprises in Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Gary Crawford has the story. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots totaled 11.8 million head on November 1, 2019. The inventory was 1 percent above November 1, 2018. Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.48 million head, 10 percent above …

Building NCBA Membership in the Southeast

While there are a number of cattle producers across the Southeast who are members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), there are still quite a few who are not. Mary Bea Halimeh, NCBA’s director of membership and affiliated services, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that those producers should have received something in the mail last month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Tyson to Reopen Kansas Beef Plant Next Month

(NAFB) — Tyson will reopen a Kansas beef processing facility next month, following repairs prompted by an August fire that disrupted operations at the facility. This week, Tyson announced repairs at the Holcomb, Kansas facility are nearly complete, and efforts to resume beef processing are planned for the first week of December. The company expects the plant to be fully …

Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny

(AFBF) — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year’s average of $48.90. “The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is essentially unchanged …

A Brighter Picture of Dairy Markets Here and Abroad

Dairy producers are receiving higher prices these days due to increased consumption both in our country and around the world. And according to a story from Rod Bain, that’s due in part to increased promotion. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …

Florida Beef Council Promoting Holiday Beef Video

Just in time for the holidays, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is releasing a new video to help “spice up” any gathering and celebration. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, DeAnne Maples,  Florida Beef Council (FBC) director of education and promotion, tells why FBC is excited to share this video in Florida. The Beef Drool Log is a video featuring a prime rib roast cooking …

Georgia Beef Board Promoting BQA for Consumers

Efforts are underway to introduce consumers to the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia tells why this is being done. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Board Passes 2020 Budgets

Cattle producers from across Alabama were in Montgomery last Thursday for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) fall quarterly board meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the board approved the 2020 budgets and also heard from various folks about other issues of interest. Those attending the meeting learned about the Alabama Legislative Session, which starts Feb. 4 in Montgomery, and …

New Hours of Service Legislation Introduced

At the end of October, new bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House that would provide flexible and common-sense relief from Hours of Service (HOS) rules for agricultural haulers. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the introduction of HR 4919, The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act. It would ensure that the current HOS exemption that applies to the …