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DMI President on Retail Spending

The President of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) recently talked about retail spending and volume. Rusty Halvorson 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …

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NCBA Speaks Out against New Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is speaking out against new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Rusty Halvorson has more details. The committee suggests replacing beef with plant-based proteins like beans, peas, and lentils. Registered Dietitian and NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science Dr. Shalene McNeill calls the suggestion “impractical” and “out of touch.” “We’re not going to get the …

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Cattlemen Urged to Attend Alabama Cattle, Bull Sales

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants to remind producers about the various cattle and bull sales taking place in the state over the next few weeks. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says there are some fantastic opportunities to fill the needs for your farm. An entire list of the upcoming sales can be found on the ACA events page. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

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Dairy Farmers Remain Resilient in the Face of H5N1 Outbreaks

The chair of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) says dairy farmers are remaining “resilient” in the face of H5N1 outbreaks. Rusty Halvorson has the story. At the organization’s recent annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Randy Mooney said dairy persists in its best practices in biosecurity and works with government officials, veterinarians and scientists to understand, contain and prevent highly pathogenic avian …

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U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Slightly

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released their October Cattle on Feed Report, and the new numbers indicate cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on October 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly below October 1, 2023. According to a story from Gary Crawford, …

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Visiting the Fort Worth Stockyards

Additions were made to the walk of fame at the Fort Worth Stockyards this past weekend. Mark Oppold was there and has this report. 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-25-2024

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 25, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 25, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,423 head compared to 11,508 last week and 12,783 last …

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Benefits to Proposed Rule for Competition in Meatpacking Industry

USDA recently released its fifth and final proposed rule to beef up competition in the highly consolidated meatpacking industry – seeking advice on price discovery and competition in markets for fed cattle. Rusty Halvorson has the story.  Joe Maxwell, the co-founder of Farm Action, says one of the real problems facing cattle producers is a lack of transparency. “In cattle …

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Various Factors Affecting Livestock Trade

Various factors are affecting livestock markets at this time. Mark Oppold explains what those are and what can be expected the next few days. 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

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U.S. Egg Production Down Two Percent, Milk Production Slightly Higher

U.S. egg production totaled 8.92 billion during September 2024, down two percent from the same time last year. Production included 7.65 billion table eggs and 1.27 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.18 billion were broiler-type and 91.3 million were egg-type. The average number of layers in the U.S. during September totaled 375 million, down three percent from last year. September …