CattleFax Forecast for Producer Profitability in 2023

The CattleFax Outlook Seminar at the annual Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans dug into expert market and weather analysis for the coming year. Prices and profitability will again favor cattle producers in 2023. The cattle industry came into the year with the smallest cattle supply since 2015, as drought caused the industry to dig deeper into the supply of …

NCBA Announces Policy Priorities

During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released their policy priorities for 2023. The priorities focus on advancing animal disease preparedness, protecting voluntary conservation programs, and defending producers from regulatory overreach. “Our focus is helping to create opportunity for America’s cattle producers and fighting to make sure the federal government does not damage our …

2023 Cattle Industry Convention Wraps Up

The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention took place this past week in New Orleans, Louisiana. AgNet Media’s Will Jordon was there and has this report. Cattlemen’s College Draws Big Crowd in New Orleans (NCBA/NEW ORLEANS/Feb. 1, 2023) — Cattle producers from across the country gathered in New Orleans for the 30th annual Cattlemen’s College, which was held prior to the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention …

International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention

The Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show are underway in New Orleans, Louisiana, with nearly 7,000 cattle producers, industry partners, and stakeholders gathered for education, engagement, and entertainment. A key topic at the convention is international trade. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson is covering the event and talked with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus …

Traceability: What USDA’s New Rule Proposal Means for Producers

By: Southeast AgNet intern, Will Jordan Traceability is the word at this year’s Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Producers, experts, and industry affiliates are gathered to discuss policy and directives for NCBA’s staff to focus on in 2023. Among other issues discussed, a recurring theme is implementation of more effective disease traceability for the cattle industry. While disease …

Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region

A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows rotational grazing adoption varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental …

January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 3 Percent

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their annual Cattle Inventory Report, and it shows as of January 1, 2023 all cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 89.3 million head, 3 percent below the 92.1 million head on January 1, 2022. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 38.3 million head, were 3 percent below the 39.4 million …

The Cattlemen‘s Beef Board Meeting this Week

The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention is taking place this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. One group meeting during the annual event is the Cattlemen‘s Beef Board (CBB), who of course is responsible for overseeing the collection of the Beef Checkoff and funding their various programs. They will be looking at the various programs conducted last year, and preview some of those planned for …

Georgia Beef Board Excited about The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race is scheduled to kick off the season on Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, the day before the 65th annual DAYTONA …