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Rain can make or break a grazing or haying operation, but are you protecting your operation when rainfall falls short? Samantha Cozza-Wright is back on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast to break down PRF, or Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Protection, often called rain insurance. She explains how coverage works, how producers can structure it around historical rainfall patterns, what the numbers can loo...

The beef industry is entering a new era of genetics, technology and data, and Greg Ruehle of the Red Angus Association of America joins Lauren on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast to break down what that could mean for cattle producers. From the challenges to the growing use of genomic tools, Greg explains how producers can use better data to make more informed genetic decisions. He also dives into eme...

The cattle behind professional rodeo have a story of their own. Tara Hill of Hill Rodeo Cattle joins us today on the podcast to give an inside look at the roping cattle industry and how the closure of the U.S.-Mexico border has changed the way rodeo stock contractors source cattle. The Hill family has supplied the NFR team roping steers for many years and will once again provide cattle for the Nat...

When you think about the U.S. cattle industry, Pennsylvania probably isn’t the first state that comes to mind. Amanda Butterfield joins Lauren today on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast to share what beef production looks like in western Pennsylvania, how she and her husband built a first-generation operation to more than 100 brood cows, and why the Eastern U.S. deserves a bigger place in the cattle in...

The long-awaited return of John Campbell is here. John joins Lauren to break down the current cattle market and discuss the latest issues facing producers, including President Trump’s beef import announcement, Argentina beef, Brooke Rollins’ response and new government programs aimed at helping ranchers. John and Lauren also discuss ranchers processing their own beef, the disconnect between cattle...

The cattle market has been on a steady decline, with both cash prices and futures continuing to soften as producers head into fall. In this episode of Cattle USA Daily, Lauren Moylan and Samantha Cozza-Wright break down what is driving the downturn, from rising grain prices and returning Mexican feeder cattle to increasing beef imports, weaker exports and shrinking slaughter capacity. Samantha exp...

Nutrition plays a much bigger role in cattle production than simply keeping cows in good condition. In this episode of Cattle USA Daily, Lauren sits down with Justin Ramirez to discuss fetal development, fetal programming, and how nutrition during pregnancy can influence a calf’s future. From the first trimester through calving, the cow’s nutritional status can affect muscle development, organ dev...

Gary Lezak is back on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast to break down what’s happening across the weather world and what producers should be watching heading into fall and winter. Lauren and Gary discuss rainfall across the Plains, first freeze dates, the developing Super El Niño, hurricane season, and the major shift expected as a new LRC weather pattern sets up in early October. Plus, they discuss th...

The cattle industry has had no shortage of headlines, and on today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes back Travis Mulliniks to break down what producers are facing right now. From Tyson plant closures, drought and wildfires to the return of Mexican cattle, changing beef policies, high cattle prices and questions surrounding herd rebuilding, Travis shares his perspec...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren Moylan sits down with University of Tennessee livestock economist and cattle producer Dr. Andrew Griffith to break down major developments in the cattle market. They discuss Trump’s plan to increase beef imports, Argentina beef, the reopening of the southern border to Mexican cattle, Tyson plant closures, slaughter capacity, cattle prices,...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes Samantha Cozza-Wright back for a look at another busy week in the cattle market. They discuss the reopening of the southern border to Mexican cattle, proposed increases in beef imports from Argentina, recent cattle price volatility, changing slaughter capacity, beef demand, and what these developments could mean for produc...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, your host Lauren Moylan welcomes Robert Nantz, a North Central Texas rancher. Robert shares the trial and error behind huge growth and how technology, economies of scale, grazing management, and a focus on profitability have helped create more time and financial freedom on the ranch. Robert discusses learning what actually works, evaluating expen...

Welcome to Episode 400 of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast! To celebrate this milestone, your host Lauren Moylan, takes a look back at the journey of Cattle USA Daily and some of the conversations, guests, stories, and moments that have stood out throughout 400 episodes. From cattle markets and ranch management to research, innovation, beef quality, trade, conservation, and the people behind the indus...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , your host Lauren Moylan welcomes Dr. Sam Wyffels, Extension Beef Specialist at Montana State University, to discuss how technology, grazing management, and nutrition are changing the way producers manage cattle. Sam shares research on virtual fencing, GPS technology, sensors, grazing behavior, pasture utilization, and automated scales, along wit...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren takes an honest look at agricultural advocacy and asks whether the industry has become too focused on talking to itself. From social media algorithms and agricultural jargon to consumer education, storytelling, and the importance of listening, Lauren explores whether producers are actually reaching people outside of agriculture or simply...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren welcomes Samantha Cozza-Wright back for a cattle market update and a closer look at Tyson plant closures and reopenings, slaughter capacity, cattle prices, beef demand, Mexican cattle imports, and what these changes could mean for cattle producers. Samantha breaks down the latest market movement, packer leverage, beef demand, and export ma...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren Moylan welcomes Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, to discuss the beef checkoff, beef demand, and how producer dollars are being used to support the beef industry. Greg explains how the beef checkoff works, how programs are selected and funded, and how producer committees help determine where dollars are invested. He also discu...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes back meteorologist Gary Lezak for the latest bi-weekly weather update. With triple-digit temperatures, drought conditions, rainfall, and harvest all on producers’ minds, Gary breaks down the weather patterns developing across cattle country and what producers should expect as August continues. Gary discusses the current he...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes Jeff Goodwin, director of the Center for Grazing Lands and Ranch Management at Texas A&M, for a conversation about grazing management, ranch profitability, drought resilience, and the long-term stewardship of working lands. Jeff brings a unique perspective to the conversation, having worked with ranchers across Texas a...

On today's episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren discusses one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today: how to disagree without creating division. From grazing and genetics to policy, technology, and marketing, producers don't have to think alike to move the industry forward. Lauren shares why curiosity, respectful conversations, and a willingness to listen are essenti...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes Jaclyn Wilson for a candid conversation about Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling and one of the biggest questions facing cattle producers: Will MCOOL actually benefit producers, or will the costs ultimately fall on them? Jaclyn breaks down the economics, potential implementation challenges, imported beef and lean trim, c...

On today’s episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast , Lauren Moylan welcomes Samantha Cozza-Wright back to break down the latest cattle market, including sideways movement, cash cattle prices, beef demand, packer leverage, cattle futures, and the uncertainty surrounding the fall market. With $240 cash cattle becoming an important target, Samantha explains what producers should watch as Labor Day ap...

The future of the cattle industry depends on more than strong markets and good genetics, it depends on the next generation of producers stepping up to lead. In this episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren sits down once again with fifth-generation Texas cattle producer Wes Shaw to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young producers today. From mentorship and leadership to prese...

With millions of acres already burned this year, wildfire has become one of the biggest challenges facing cattle producers across the West. In this episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren sits down with Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and Executive Director of Natural Resources for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, to discuss how proactive land mana...

For years, agriculture has been encouraged to "tell its story," investing countless hours into advocacy, education, and consumer outreach. But what if the industry's biggest challenge isn't communication at all? In this solo episode of the Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren explores whether agriculture has become so focused on sharing its message that it's forgotten the importa...