The 2023 World Dairy Expo (WDE) is underway this week in Madison, Wisconsin. It brings in thousands of dairy producers from around the nation and around the world. Events began Sunday and will run through Friday. One of those events is a Dairy Symposium featuring the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives from across the country. It will be held Tuesday, and will feature …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates October Beef Month in Alabama
(ACA/MONTGOMERY, AL/Sept. 29, 2023) — The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is proud to coordinate October Beef Month in Alabama. “October Beef Month is an opportunity to highlight Alabama’s cattle industry each year and the wonderful people who work hard daily to produce our favorite protein, beef,” said ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley. “Join us as we celebrate by using …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-29-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 29, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-September 29, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,013 head compared to 16,394 last week and 13,873 …
Beef Trade Anxiously Awaiting Clues to Future Size of Beef Herd
When USDA released their September Cattle on Feed Report a week ago, it noted there were 11.1 million head on feed in the U.S, which is down 2 percent from a year ago. But, some are questioning if cattle producers are starting to actually hold back a few heifers for additions to the breeding herd, or if they are continuing to send …
USDA Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers
The USDA has announced a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The agency is providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. The Farm Service Agency …
Florida Beef Council Thrilled with Recent Digital Campaign
The results of a recent summer digital campaign the Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in are in. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they are thrilled with the numbers. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Alabama Cattlemen Concerned with Possible Government Shutdown
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), like many others in agriculture, are tracking the talks in Washington D.C. as to a possible government shutdown. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are watching what’s going on. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Georgia Beef Board Gearing Up for the Fair
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff is busy gearing up for a big event coming up next week. GBB Checkoff Program Coordinator, Caitlin Jackson, says they have already started setting up for the Georgia National Fair. And while preparing for the fair, they are also working on plans for another big event coming up in November. And, Caitlin is looking for college age …
Tracking the Livestock Trade
Traders continue to track what is happening with the livestock trade. Mark Oppold has more on that, and also information about concerns with a major river. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
USDA has released their September 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 was 11.1 million head on September 1, 2023. The inventory was 2 percent below September 1, 2022. As Gary Crawford reports, the numbers of cattle in our …