CattleUSA Daily

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren tackles one of the toughest realities facing cattle producers across the country: drought. More specifically, the decisions drought forces producers to make. From stocking rates and pasture management to culling decisions, body condition scores, feed costs, and cash flow, Lauren breaks down the mistakes that often cost ranches the most—not because they wer...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by Nebraska cattle producer Jaclyn Wilson for a wide ranging conversation about ranch succession, global agriculture, international beef production, and the future of the U.S. cattle industry. Jaclyn shares how her family’s Nebraska Sandhills operation has evolved through innovation, direct to consumer beef sales, international genetics, and a wi...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined once again by meteorologist Gary Lezak to break down what cattle producers and agricultural operations should expect from the weather pattern as we move deeper into summer and toward fall. Gary explains the current weather setup across cattle country, ongoing drought concerns in parts of the Plains, the potential for summer heat waves, and why th...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined once again by Samantha Cozza-Wright to break down last week’s volatile cattle market selloff and answer the question many producers are asking right now: Is the cattle market crashing? The conversation dives into feeder cattle volatility, the recent Cargill labor situation, drought-driven placements, cash cattle fundamentals, and why Samantha bel...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by Wes Shaw, a fifth generation Texas cattle rancher and Texas Tech student currently pursuing a future in agricultural policy and advocacy. Wes shares his experience interning in Washington D.C., working around the Farm Bill, New World Screwworm discussions, and rural policy issues while also balancing life back home on his family’s cattle opera...

Today on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast Lauren is joined by guest Kayli Clawson of Leon River Premium Beef to discuss growing consumer confusion around beef labels, food marketing, and what terms like “clean beef” actually mean. The conversation dives into direct-to-consumer beef sales, misinformation online, consumer trust, social media influence, and why transparency is becoming one of the biggest...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by Australian beef producer and consultant Matt Brown for a super fascinating conversation about cattle production in Australia, grazing management, Wagyu genetics, export markets, and how technology and data are reshaping the global beef industry. Matt shares his story growing up in Queensland, working across multiple sectors of the Australian c...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined once again by the one and only John Campbell to break down the latest cash cattle market trends, drought conditions across cattle country, feeder cattle demand, and what he believes may be ahead for the market this summer. The conversation then shifts into a candid discussion about growing frustration among independent cattle producers, industry...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Lauren is joined by cattle Samantha Cozza-Wright again to break down another wild week in the cattle markets, including the growing impact of China’s new trade deal, record boxed beef prices, strong cash cattle movement, drought and wildfire concerns across cattle country, and why global demand could continue pushing cattle prices even higher this summer. The con...

Today on the Cattle USA Daily Podcast Lauren sits down with Gabe Wight to talk about AI, record keeping, technology adoption, and where innovation is headed in the cattle industry. Artificial intelligence and technology are rapidly changing agriculture, but many cattle producers still aren’t using the tools already available to them. From flashlight farming and ranching in Arkansas to building tec...

Independent processing has become one of the biggest conversations in the beef industry, but Bobbi Rae Smith and the team at Medicine Lodge Meat Company believe ranchers need more than just a processor. Lauren sits down today with Bobbi Rae to discuss how Medicine Lodge Meat Company is helping producers market beef directly to consumers, tell their stories, build local food systems, and create str...

Today on the podcast, Lauren sits down with Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and leader of natural resources policy at NCBA, to discuss two major issues impacting cattle country right now: public lands grazing and the fight to delist the gray wolf. She shares updates straight from Washington, D.C. on federal grazing policy, wildfire management, Endangered Species Act...

This week on the CattleUSA Daily Podcast, Lauren sits down with John Campbell to break down another volatile week in the cattle markets, what’s driving the massive swings in futures, and why headlines surrounding Brazilian beef imports and JBS continue to rattle producers across the country. John explains how algorithm trading is impacting commodity markets in real time, why producers are getting...

Record cash cattle prices, volatility in the futures market, boxed beef concerns, drought conditions, herd expansion, and political pressure on beef prices.... this episode covers all of it. Lauren sits down with Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright to break down one of the wildest cattle markets producers have seen in years and what it could mean moving into summer and fall. The conversation div...

Lauren sits down with Tom Strahm of the American Gelbvieh Association to talk about the growing role Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle are playing in today’s beef industry. From maternal strength and longevity to feed efficiency and hybrid vigor, Tom breaks down why more commercial producers are implementing these genetics into their herds. They also discuss crossbreeding strategies, heterosis, carcass...

Lauren sits down with Heather Welper to talk about functionality, structure, genetics, and where the show industry may need to rein itself back in while still continuing to positively influence the future of beef production. The show cattle world and the commercial cattle industry are often viewed as completely separate but the reality is, the two overlap far more than people think. They also dive...

Lauren is joined by Gary Lezak to break down what’s behind these rapid swings, what the current pattern is telling us, and how it could shape the rest of the summer. From snow in early May to 80 degree heat just days later, weather across cattle country has been anything but normal. They also dive into drought conditions across the Plains and what producers should be watching in the coming months....

Today John is back to share what he heard firsthand after attending a Department of Justice briefing in Washington, D.C., where discussions focused on foreign involvement in the U.S. food supply, packer concentration, and growing concerns around national security. From whistleblower incentives to the role of independent producers in shaping policy, this conversation highlights why these issues are...

Lauren is joined by Samantha Cozza-Wright once again today to break down this week’s market correction, strong beef demand heading into grilling season, and how outside pressures like oil, gas, and macroeconomics are influencing the market. They discuss how ongoing drought conditions across cattle country are beginning to factor into real decisions, impacting supply, herd management, and what the...

What if the future of agriculture and the future of our veterans could be solved at the same time? Today Lauren had a great conversation with Jeremy Clark, founder of Vets to Cowboys. He shared his journey from military service to first-generation rancher and how that path led to building a program that’s changing lives. After completely resetting their life, Jeremy and his family jumped into agri...

The beef industry has made major strides in performance but are we sacrificing cow efficiency in the process? Lauren is joined by Travis Mulliniks, beef professor at Oregon State University, to break down how decades of selecting for growth, milk production, and output traits are impacting the cow calf sector. From larger cows to higher milk production, Travis explains why more isn’t always better...

Lauren had a great conversation today with Derrell Peel, livestock economist and professor at Oklahoma State University, to break down how global beef markets are shifting and what that means for U.S. cattle producers today. From record-high cattle prices and historically tight supplies to the reality that the U.S., Mexico, and Canada now operate as a highly interconnected system, this episode tak...

Strong cattle markets don’t mean the challenges have gone away. Lauren is joined by John Campbell once again today to break down what’s happening in today’s cattle market, from rising prices and tight supplies to what producers are seeing on the ground right now. But this conversation goes beyond the market as John shares what’s unfolding in Colorado with proposed energy transmission corridors tha...

The cattle market is on a run, but how long does it last, and what should producers be doing right now? Lauren is joined by Dan and Samantha today to break down a rapid rally in the live and feeder cattle markets, strong consumer demand heading into grilling season, and why this current environment is as producer-friendly as it gets, at least for now. They discuss aggressive packer behavior, tight...

Lauren sits down with Chuck Bradley to hear how a high school talent show, a dare, and years of selling chickens turned into a career that led to the world stage. As a first-generation auctioneer, Chuck shares what it looked like to figure things out without many connections, learn through trial and error, and stay consistent through years of small sales before stepping into major competitions. Fr...