On Sunday, China suspended poultry exports from an Arkansas Tyson Food’s processing plant where workers tested positive for COVID-19. China’s General Administration of Customs announced the suspension after Tyson Foods confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases at its facility in Springdale, Arkansas. A Tyson spokesperson told Reuters the company is investigating the matter, adding, “It is important to note that …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-19-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 19, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,600 head compared to 11,160 last week and 12,273 year ago. Compared to one week …
A Rebound in Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Sectors
June’s USDA outlook for meat and dairy indicate increases in several production and price categories compared to the previous month. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
Fans Select Bama’s Best Pulled Pork Final Four
Written by Marlee Moore The Alabama Pork Producers smoked out four finalists in its Bama’s Best Pulled Pork contest — Heard’s BBQ in Maplesville in Chilton County, JJ’s BBQ in Elba in Coffee County, The Pink Pig in Moulton in Lawrence County and Holy Smoke BBQ in Hartselle in Morgan County. Alabama Farmers Federation Pork Division Director Russ Durrance said …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-12-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 12, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,200 head compared to 11,856 last week and 10,977 year ago. Compared to one week …
Tyson Foods Cooperating in U.S. Probe of Chicken Price Fixing
Tyson Foods, the top chicken producer in the U.S, is cooperating in a Justice Department price-fixing investigation. Tyson is doing so under a leniency program that will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution in exchange for aiding in the continuing probe of other poultry producers. The Wall Street Journal says after receiving a grand-jury subpoena in April of last …
New USDA Forecast Has Better News for Red Meat and Poultry Sector
A new USDA forecast indicates the nation’s red meat and poultry producers will see a major recovery in production and prices next year. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
USDA Announces Livestock Risk Protection Program Improvements
The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection insurance program for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine starting this summer. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) says changes include moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period and increasing premium subsidies to assist producers. RMA Administrator Martin Barbre says the changes will “make these …
Meatpacking Facilities Near Full Operation of ’19 Capacity
The Department of Agriculture says U.S. meatpacking facilities are operating at more than 95% of average capacity when compared to 2019. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded the data, attributing the operations to the safe reopening of the facilities. USDA says beef facilities are operating at 98%, pork facilities are operating at 95%, and poultry facilities are operating at 98% of …
USDA Announces Improvements to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program This Summer
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 –USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance program for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine starting this summer with the 2021 crop year. Changes include moving premium due dates to the end of the endorsement period and increasing premium subsidies to assist producers. “These changes will make these policies …