East Fork Farms

09/02/2026

Hay season may be winding down but we’re still rolling
More good bermuda horse hay going in the barn
We’ve got plenty available

08/30/2026

NC Fall Harvest lot 51A & 51B
9/5/26
Offering two packages of unsorted IVF embryos off the 2025 Naile Champion %Simmental

We bought a flush and she froze so many we decided to offer a few
51A is TL On the Run X 1045
51B is SFI Lone Wolf X 1045

We’ve got a handful of both of these matings on the way for the spring and are excited about them

Feel free to reach out with any questions

https://issuu.com/barbourmarketingsolutions/docs/north_carolina_fall_harvest_2026_catalog/23?ff

08/27/2026

Beef is back in stock at C&B Farm + Outdoors in Athens during business hours
Steaks ,ground beef , roasts , short ribs ,beef tips and briskets

Bulk orders can still be placed just in time for football season

13976 US-72 W, Athens, AL 35611
M-F 8-4
Saturday 8-11

08/21/2026

Regardless of the heat wave the fall bulls are really starting to take shape

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

🌟AFC Future Leader Spotlight: Meet Gracie Diffey, the new Manager at Tennessee Valley Cooperative - Elgin.

She developed a passion for agriculture at an early age while putting out hay and preparing broiler houses for baby chicks on her family's farm in Anderson, AL.

The 2024 graduate of Mississippi State University, with a degree in Agribusiness Management and a minor in Marketing, continues to build on her agricultural foundation every day.

💭"What I love most about agriculture is the people. It's an industry filled with hardworking individuals who are always willing to lend a helping hand and share their knowledge with others."

As an AFC Future Leader and manager, Gracie enjoys meeting producers from all walks of life, finding solutions to their challenges and expanding her knowledge.

The future of agriculture is in great hands, and we're excited to watch Gracie continue to grow alongside the farmers and communities she serves. 🌱

Help us congratulate Gracie on her new promotion in the comments! 👏

08/19/2026

3 down 30 first calf heifers to go
Can’t ask for much better out of a first calf heifer
We will have another set of fall calving bred heifers available this spring

08/14/2026

BUY LOCAL BEEF
There’s always so much back and forth you can’t ever tell what they’re trying to push the market one way or another one way to avoid that completely is to buy local beef
Buying local supports farm families in your area and takes all the guess work out of where your beef is coming from

USDA LOWERS 2026 AND 2027 BEEF-PRODUCTION FORECASTS, RAISES STEER-PRICE OUTLOOK

USDA’s latest Cattle & Beef Market Outlook lowered its beef-production forecasts for both 2026 and 2027.

USDA ERS says the reductions were driven mainly by a slower expected pace of fed-cattle slaughter.

The agency also raised its 2026 slaughter-steer price forecast to $251.10 per hundredweight, based on actual price data through June.

For 2027, USDA raised its slaughter-steer price forecast to $254.25 per hundredweight.

USDA also lowered its 2026 beef-import forecast by 50 million pounds, to 6.059 billion pounds.

WHY RANCHERS SHOULD CARE

USDA’s July outlook pairs lower beef-production forecasts with higher slaughter-steer price forecasts for 2026 and 2027.

But these are forecasts—not guarantees.

Actual cattle prices can move above or below USDA projections as slaughter pace, carcass weights, beef demand, imports, exports, feed costs, weather, and cattle supplies change.

Which part of USDA’s outlook matters most to your operation: beef production, steer prices, or imports?

SOURCE BASIS:
USDA Economic Research Service, July 2026 Cattle & Beef Market Outlook.
2026 and 2027 beef-production forecasts lowered by less than 1% from the previous month.
2026 slaughter-steer forecast: $251.10/cwt.
2027 slaughter-steer forecast: $254.25/cwt.
2026 beef-import forecast lowered by 50 million pounds to 6.059 billion pounds.

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Taking a couple steers to the processor this morning just in time for all of those Labor Day cookouts and dove hunts
Get with us for all of your beef needs