October 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

October 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

Remembering the Fundamentals Amidst Chaos The last few weeks of October brought no shortage of headlines for the cattle industry — from concerns over beef prices being “too high” and increasing imports from Argentina. The ongoing government shutdown disrupted market...
Cotton Marketing News: Prices and Strategies

Cotton Marketing News: Prices and Strategies

Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist The government shutdown has paused or scaled down some USDA functions, but not all.  The October supply/demand (WASDE) report was not released, weekly exports data is not available, weekly crop progress and conditions data is...
Demand Outlook for a Record U.S. Corn Crop

Demand Outlook for a Record U.S. Corn Crop

Will Maples, Mississippi Extension, “Demand Outlook for a Record U.S. Corn Crop.” Southern Ag Today. October 22, 2025 Throughout this growing season, much of the conversation has centered around expectations for a historically large U.S. corn crop. In its September...
Direct Marketing: How Panhandle Produce Growers Are Adapting

Direct Marketing: How Panhandle Produce Growers Are Adapting

As fruit and vegetable growers in the Florida Panhandle contend with rising input costs, supply chain volatility, and shifting consumer demand, many are turning to direct marketing strategies as a way to stabilize income and strengthen local customer relationships....
September 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

September 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

Lower Temperatures & Higher Calf Prices Fall is officially here! At the time of writing this in late September, temperatures were starting to cool off in the mornings and evenings as we head into the fall months. This means that warm season perennials will begin...