The USDA's Cattle on Feed Report revealed that the total number of cattle and calves on feed in U.S. feedlots with 1,000+ head capacity reached 12.0 million on November 1.

In October 2024, U.S. commercial red meat production reached 5.024 billion pounds. This was a 5% year-over-year increase.

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Insurance (PRF-RI) offers Midwest livestock and forage producers a flexible option to insure against low rainfall. Unlike traditional crop insurance, producers choose the months they want to insure as a part of their coverage.

Chair of the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board Lance Honig is uncertain if the July Cattle inventory report will return in 2025.

The Farm Bill faces delays as Republicans rejected Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow’s proposed legislation.

Republican senators are making a case that disaster aid for farmers must address both natural disasters, such as hurricanes, and "market-related disasters" impacting agricultural producers nationwide.

Ethanol production hit a record high for the week ending November 8. The Energy Information Administration reported it averaged 1.113 million barrels per day.

Florida agriculture was heavily impacted by three hurricanes in 2024: Debby, Helene, and Milton.

The Senate Farm Bill, proposed by Senator Debbie Stabenow, differs from the House version in several significant ways.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs to help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables and nuts overcome market barriers for their products.