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282: Volatile Week in the Cattle Market: Cash Drops, Feeders Hold Strong with Samantha and Andrea
Episode 282
This week, Lauren is joined by Samantha Cozza-Wright and first-time guest Andrea VanHorn to break down a volatile week in the cattle market. The conv…
7 months, 1 week ago
281: Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Explained: How to Actually Read the Quotes
Episode 281
In this episode, Lauren and Samantha break down Livestock Risk Protection in practical terms. They move beyond the surface-level explanation and walk…
7 months, 1 week ago
280: Winter Didn’t Show Up: Why Drought Risk Is Climbing Fast with Gary Lezak
Episode 280
Lauren and Gary break down the weirdest part of this winter: it basically never happened in key areas. With snow totals far behind normal in Colorado…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
279: USDA’s New “Lawfare” Crackdown: Is DC Finally Picking a Side? with John Campbell
Episode 279
This week, Lauren and John Campbell cover two big things: strong demand in the sale barn despite recent futures turmoil, and a major USDA shift aimed…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
278: Volatility Is Back: Cash Collapses and War Headlines Shake the Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
Episode 278
This week, Lauren, Dan, and Samantha break down a volatile cattle market that saw cash fats fold late in the week, packers regain leverage, and futur…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
277: Labor Is a Limiting Factor — Whether You Admit It or Not
Episode 277
In this episode, Lauren tackles the constraint most ranchers don’t want to admit: labor. Not rain. Not markets. Not feed costs. People. From calving …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
276: How to Move Home to the Ranch
Episode 276
In this episode, Lauren delivers a direct but necessary message: moving home to the ranch does not automatically create income. Most operations are b…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
275: EPA Reversal: What It Means for Diesel, DEF, and Agriculture with Emma Coffman
Episode 275
After years of greenhouse gas regulation tied to diesel engines and DEF systems, the EPA has reversed course. In this episode, Lauren and Emma break …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
274: The EPA Just Flipped the Switch: What It Means for Diesel and Cattle with John Campbell
Episode 274
This week, Lauren and John cover two things hitting rural America at the same time: wildfire recovery efforts that are still unfolding, and a major E…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
273: Cattle Markets Stay Choppy and Dan Declares War on Nebraska with Dan and Samantha
This week, Lauren, Dan, and Samantha break down a cattle market that feels strong on paper but refuses to break out. The CME Feeder Cattle Index push…
7 months, 3 weeks ago