Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 22, 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 22, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,394 head compared to 17,869 last week and …
Efforts Being Made to Address Rural Veterinary Shortages
Lawmakers have reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, formerly known as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Introduced in both the House and Senate, the legislation would expand its reach. The Program helps increase access to food animal veterinary services in rural areas by assisting with the significant obstacle of educational debt. The legislation would end the federal …
Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane IdaliaÂ
~ Maximum grant for eligible producers raised from $50,000 to $150,000 ~ (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 21,2023) — Today, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced a cost-share assistance program to support agricultural producers severely impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The cost-share assistance program will be administered though the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy and will support …
Looking at 2024 Beef, Pork and Broiler Production and Prices
Some in the cattle industry are wondering if the current trends of shrinking cattle supplies and higher prices will continue in 2024. Gary Crawford has a story looking at that and how hog producers could see better prices next year. Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, also has the 2024 projected forecasts for broiler production and prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Questioning Cattle Supply Numbers
Tight cattle supplies has been a subject most of this year. Mark Oppold reports that one analyst is beginning to question that. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
AFBF: Dairy Make Allowances Reform a Must
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Danny Munch presented testimony this week at the ongoing Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing. This is the third time an AFBF representative has testified at the hearing. The testimony focuses on adjusting make allowances, or the estimated costs that dairy processors incur to convert milk to consumable dairy products, like cheese and butter. …
Watching the Fed
The Fed meets today as many will be watching to see what comes out of the meeting. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
CattleCon24 Registration Continues
Cattle producers are being reminded that registration and housing continues for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. It will be held in Orlando, Florida, January 31-February 2, 2024. Attendees can take part in a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, weather and industry updates, grazing management workshops, guest speakers on the trade show floor, …
Florida Beef Council Conducts a Beef 101 Event
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) conducted a Beef 101 event in Gainesville. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains who took part in it. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Application Period Opens Soon
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation will soon start accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the deadline to get those in is November 5th. Or learn more by contacting the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …