Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-15-19

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 15, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended November 15, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,500 head compared to 17,962 last week and …

NCBA Update on Migratory Birds

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) continues to keep an eye on various issues in Washington D.C., and one of those issues concerns the migratory bird treaty act. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, explains. 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 …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holding Fall Board Meeting

Cattle producers from across Alabama are in Montgomery for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Fall Quarterly Board Meeting. ACA President Chris Langley explains to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what is taking place during this meeting. 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 …

NCBA Update on Groundwater Issue

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) continues to keep up with various issues in Washington D.C., with one of those being groundwater. Last week, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager, was able to sit in on a hearing with the U.S. Supreme Court and he explains what was discussed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

America’s Largest Milk Producer Files for Bankruptcy

(NAFB) — Dean Foods, a 94-year-old milk producer, is filing for bankruptcy. The largest milk producer in the country is struggling as Americans are no longer drinking as much milk from cows. This year has been especially difficult as company sales dropped seven percent in the first half of this year, with profits falling 14 percent. A CNN Dot Com …

2020 Enrollment for DMC Program Continues

Dairy producers are being reminded the enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2020 continues. The DMC program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. The deadline to enroll in DMC for 2020 is Dec. 13, …

September Beef Exports Steady; Pork Higher but Pace Slowing

(NAFB) — September exports of U.S. beef were steady with last year’s volume, but the export value was trending lower. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were above last year’s levels in September but had pulled back from the larger totals in June, July, and August. September beef exports were just …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board to Meet

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will hold its fall board meeting this Thursday, Nov. 14, in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says there are several items of business to take care of. Learn more on the ACA website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …

Georgia Cattlemen Looking Ahead to Legislative Session

The Georgia General Assembly will convene its 2020 session at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Jan. 13, 2020. Many in agriculture are preparing for the annual event, including the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA). GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin looks at some of the issues the association will be working on. Sandlin says GCA will host its annual Biscuit Breakfast in Atlanta during the …

FCA Planning Year-End Quarterly Meeting

Plans are coming together for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Year-End Quarterly Meeting. It will be held Dec. 5-6 at the Indian River State College in Okeechobee. It starts Thursday, Dec. 5 with the FCA executive board meeting that morning, then the opening general session starts at 1:00. Afterwards, the committee meetings will be held, which includes the Ag Research and Education, …