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Be Aware of Swings in the Agricultural Trade This Week

With Thanksgiving coming up, it will be a holiday shortened week for the agricultural trade, and due to that and other factors, Mark Oppold notes to be aware of potential swings in the market. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …

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New Report Shows Slightly Higher Cattle Inventory Numbers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Cattle on Feed Report shows slightly higher inventory numbers compared to a year ago. Rusty Halvorson runs through the latest numbers. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on November 1st, 2024. The inventory number was slightly above …

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USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers

Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and their importance to American agriculture. Speaking about his family’s operation, Hanson described a diverse farm producing corn, wheat, soybeans, and pinto beans, alongside a cow-calf enterprise that exemplifies sustainability and quality. Hanson …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-22-2024

**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Market coverage will resume the week of December 2, 2024.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 22, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market …

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H5N1 Outbreak Continues to Trouble U.S. Dairy and Poultry Industries

Since 2022, the U.S. poultry industry has been battling a particularly persistent strain of H5N1, or avian influenza, and more than 100 million birds have been affected over the last two and a half years. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), says turkeys and egg layers have been hit the hardest.  “Broiler flocks tend to benefit from …

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USDA Cattle on Feed Report Expected to be Neutral

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release their monthly Cattle on Feed Report this afternoon. And according to Mark Oppold, the report is expected to be fairly neutral for futures contracts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

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Three Companies Partner for Sustainable Beef

Three companies are partnering to improving sustainability in beef production, Rusty Halvorson has the story.  McDonald’s USA, Syngenta North America, and Lopez Foods are joining forces to improve sustainability in beef production. Their focus is on Enogen® corn, an innovation from Syngenta that boosts cattle feed efficiency. By helping cattle convert feed into energy more effectively, Enogen® corn reduces the …

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USMEF on Meat Trade Under New Administration

During last week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City, various folks in the ag industry spoke with farm broadcasters on many issues. As Rusty Halvorson reports, one of those topics was about the new Administration taking over on January 20th. Learn more about red meat exports on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

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Great Year for Macon Burger Week in Georgia

Macon Burger Week for 2024 was another great success. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, explains how the event went, and also reminds folks about having beef as an alternative for your Thanksgiving meal this year.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …

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Florida Cattlewomen Promote Beef at Holiday Market

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants to thank the Florida Cattlewomen for their help in running a booth at the 2024 Junior League Holiday Market in Tampa.  Past President of the Florida Cattlewomen, Holly Newsome from Leesburg, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what all they served during the 4-day event, all thanks to Beef Checkoff dollars.  For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact …