Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 2-12-2021

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 12, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended-February 12, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,700 head compared to 9,196 last week and 7,909 …

Dairy Farmers Guide to the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges for U.S. dairy farmers, who remain committed to implementing CDC-recommended workforce best practices to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus on farms. Access to safe and highly effective vaccines will give the dairy workforce and their families an added layer of protection against COVID-19. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) knows vaccinating essential …

No Beef Expo, But Georgia Junior Livestock Show is Next Week

After much deliberation and reviewing all options, the Georgia Beef Expo committee elected to cancel the 2021 Georgia Beef Expo that was scheduled for April 2-3 in Perry. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says this was the most prudent course of action for that event. Another event that has been on the calendar for some time will …

NCBA on Transportation Committee

In the U.S. Congress there are various committees, one of those being the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera gives an update on that committee along with providing information about the hours-of-service issue, which continues to see extensions for livestock and feed haulers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

Georgia Beef Promoted During Chili Week

The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia took part in a new event recently. According to Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans, restaurants that participated in Atlanta Chili Week cooked thousands of bowls of chili. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Alabama Cattlemen Promoting Two Cook-Off Events

Two big cook-off events will be held in Alabama, one in March and one in April. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says the first event will take place during the annual SLE Rodeo in Montgomery. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to its …

‘Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300’ is Saturday

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is excited about being a part of the big Beef Checkoff promotional race event this week. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples says they are pleased to have several folks from other states coming in to help during the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” at the Daytona International Speedway. The “Beef It’s What’s …

Bohn is New National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) held their virtual Winter Business Meeting last week, and when it was over Jerry Bohn, a cattle producer from Wichita, Kan., had been elected as the new NCBA president. Bohn, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, has been a part of the cattle industry his entire life. From his early days of custom …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 2-5-2021

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 5, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended February 05, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,200 head compared to 7,996 last week and …