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 pushed to record highs near 377, yet futures remain wel...
26 Helmi 20min
272: The Science Behind Hay Testing for Your Cattle Operation
If you feed hay and you do not test it, you are guessing. And guessing in ruminant nutrition is expensive. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the science behind hay testing, what those lab numbers ac...
25 Helmi 9min
271: What Happens When the Ranch Depends on One Person?
What happens when the entire ranch depends on one person? One decision maker. One problem solver. One brain holding the system together. It looks strong. It looks efficient. But it’s fragile. In this ...
24 Helmi 6min
270: The Ranger Road Fire and Its Impact on Cattle Country with Emma Coffman
This week, Lauren and Emma step away from markets to address the devastating wildfires burning across the Oklahoma Panhandle and southern Kansas. With more than 283,000 acres affected and containment ...
23 Helmi 22min
269: Wildfires Devastate Kansas and Oklahoma Ranch Country with John Campbell
Cattle markets continue their historic climb with seven-dollar calves, feeder cattle pushing new highs, and fed cattle trading near $2.50. Demand remains strong and buying depth continues to surprise ...
20 Helmi 24min
268: Cash Strength Returns, But Are Cows the Wild Card in This Cattle Market?
This week the team digs into a strong cash cattle rally, a technical breakout in futures, and what finally gave the board something real to price. Cash traded up to 250 in spots, feeders were choppy, ...
19 Helmi 13min
267: Late Freeze Risk in Early April: What to Watch and When with Gary Lezak
Lauren and Gary open with a little real-life adulting before diving into what matters for producers right now. Moisture is finally showing up in some areas, but the bigger story is timing. Gary breaks...
18 Helmi 19min
266: If You Had to Start Over: What Would You Do Differently on Your Ranch?
Lauren poses a leadership question that most producers avoid because it forces honesty. If you had to start over from absolute scratch with the same land, region, and resources, what would you build d...
17 Helmi 7min
