Cattle Pulse: Cattle Counts and Market Moves

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 / VFB Governmental Relations / Leave a comment

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers across the commonwealth.

In this month’s episode of CattlePulse, host Elijah Griles sits down with Dr. Josh Maples from Mississippi State University to unpack the July Cattle Inventory report and explore what it means for producers. With feeder cattle futures hitting all-time highs, Elijah and Dr. Maples discuss actionable strategies cow-calf producers can consider to manage price risk.

Want to get in touch? Contact Elijah at 804-290-1713 or elijah.griles@vafb.com.

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Consumer Demand Counts – CattlePulse

In this month’s episode of CattlePulse, host Elijah Griles unpacks the factors behind the recent futures contract dip, looks at how consumer demand is holding up to record high retail prices, and highlights another month of record high feeder calf prices.We want to hear from you!Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode?Email Elijah at elijah.griles@vafb.com.

Cattle Pulse: Virginia Verified Beef Goes Live

July 22, 2025 / VFB Governmental Relations / Leave a comment

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers across the commonwealth.

In this month’s episode, host Elijah Griles unpacks the factors fueling the feeder cattle futures rally. He also shares positive developments in the battle against the New World Screwworm fly. Plus, Franklin County cattle producer and meat processor Chase Scott shares his motivation to use the new Virginia Verified Beef label.

Want to get in touch? Contact Elijah at 804-290-1713 or elijah.griles@vafb.com.

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Consumer Demand Counts – CattlePulse

Cattle Pulse: Smart Herds and High Rewards

June 11, 2025June 12, 2025 / VFB Governmental Relations / Leave a comment

CattlePulse is a monthly update from Virginia Farm Bureau on the Virginia feeder cattle markets, the national trends that affect them and stories of cattle producers across the commonwealth.

In this month’s episode, host Elijah Griles breaks down the record-setting feeder cattle prices driven by tight national inventories and strong seasonal demand. He also discusses the impact of the New World screwworm fly on U.S. cattle imports and what it could mean for Virginia producers. Plus, Halifax County cow-calf producer Adam Davis shares how he’s using genetic data to improve herd performance.

Want to get in touch? Contact Elijah at 804-290-1713 or elijah.griles@vafb.com.