Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 14, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended June 14, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 11,803 last week and …
Lush Pastures and Rangelands Across the Country
With a few exceptions, mainly here in the Southeast, most of the nation continues to report pastures and rangelands in good to excellent condition. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announces that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy safety net that helps dairy producers manage the volatility of milk and feed prices, operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). The 2018 Farm Bill allowed USDA to construct the new …
Trade Impacts on Beef Industry
Many of us remember all the discussions about Mandatory County of Origin Labeling (MCOOL). Over the years, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted various comments on the issue. But recently, NCBA Senior Director of International Trade, Kent Bacus, was asked about claims that beef imported into the U.S. from other countries could have the labels removed and replaced with …
Avoiding Mexican Tariffs a Major Relief to U.S. Meat Industry
The White House recently announced a plan to impose tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico unless more steps were taken to curb illegal migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. But on June 7, President Trump announced that Mexico had pledged to enhance its efforts to address border security issues, and the proposed tariffs were not imposed. As U.S. Meat Export …
ACA MOOseum Going Under Construction
Since 1995, The MOOseum inside the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) building in Montgomery has been the premier venue for children and adults to learn more about Alabama’s beef cattle industry. However, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it will soon be going under construction. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Dairy Farmers – Industry to Congress: Help Us by Passing USMCA
The U.S. dairy industry is urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with an outreach campaign highlighting the importance of the agreement to the success of America’s dairy farmers and manufacturers. In a letter sent to representatives of top-producing dairy states, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) …
April Beef, Pork Exports Below 2018 Levels
April exports of U.S. beef and pork were lower than in 2018, while U.S. lamb exports continued to trend higher. The numbers come from data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports totaled just over 105 metric tons in April, five percent lower year-over-year, although the export value was down just slightly to $674.2 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-07-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 07, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended June 7, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,800 head compared to 8,956 last week and …
U.S. Dairy Rallying Coast to Coast Against Child Hunger
June is Dairy Month, so the U.S. dairy community will build on its commitment to nourish people by joining forces with Feeding America to address food instability and child hunger. One in six U.S. children faces hunger, with the problem getting worse in the summer as many don’t have access to school meal programs. The dairy community and Feeding America …