According to a new report (.pdf) from CoBank, a sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit meaningful growth in milk production. The number of dairy replacement heifers has fallen almost 15 percent in the last six years to reach a 20-year low. While the global demand outlook …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-09-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Florida for the week ended February 9, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 9, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 13,856 head compared to 11,000 last week and 13,717 …
Lack of Direction for the Grain Trade
There really aren’t many reports helping with the direction of the grain trade right now. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 …
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has a new president. Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele was handed the gavel during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held last week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele says his focus during his time as president is to advocate for opportunities to strengthen the industry for future generations. “It’s a crying shame we have to keep revisiting …
Revisiting Livestock and Grain Reports
More survey numbers have been released, as Mark Oppold looks at what some are predicting for the 2024 corn and soybean crops. 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 …
USDA Rule Amends Certain FMMOs
The USDA published a final rule that amends the transportation credit balancing fund provisions in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal Milk Marketing Orders. It also establishes distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast FMMOs. The final rule is a result of a hearing held February 28-March 2, 2023, in Tennessee. The hearing highlighted a long-standing milk deficit …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-02-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 2, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 2, 2023, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 9,626 last week and …
AVMA Plans Annual Legislative Fly-in
Veterinarians will visit Capitol Hill next Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities with lawmakers. As part of the American Veterinary Medical Association‘s (AMVA) annual legislative fly-in, advocates will urge congressional offices to support and cosponsor the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act. AVMA President Dr. Rena Carlson says, “We need to do more to attract and retain veterinarians in rural and underserved areas, …
NCBA Promoting Trailblazers Program
Driving the demand for beef starts at the grassroots with a strong network of advocates willing to share beef’s positive message. That’s why the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, developed the Trailblazers program. Chandler Mulvaney, director of grassroots advocacy & spokesperson development at NCBA, talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and …
Cattle Producers to Discuss the Death Tax
The 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show officially kicks off today and runs through February 2 in Orlando. Various issues will be discussed during CattleCon24, with one of those being the death tax. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly supports the Death Tax Repeal Act, led by Reps. Randy Feenstra of Iowa and Sanford Bishop from Georgia. The Senate companion bill is …