
249: The Week in Cattle Politics: Wolves, Worms, and Market Whiplash with John Campbell
Lauren is back with John Campbell for another rapid-fire cattle industry rundown, covering what’s moving markets and what’s just loud noise. They talk sale barn tone, winter weather pressure, Canada p...
23 Jan 19min

248: Cattle Markets on Edge as Cold Weather and Headlines Collide with Dan and Samantha
Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright for a candid market check-in as extreme cold weather moves across much of the country and volatility continues to define the cattle trade. The...
22 Jan 18min

247: How Tech Is Quietly Changing Beef Processing with Brianna Buseman from Marble Technologies
Beef doesn’t end at the rail. It ends in a box. Brianna Buseman from Marble breaks down what “pack-off” actually is, why it’s one of the most repetitive and labor-heavy parts of a beef plant, and how ...
21 Jan 26min

246: The Food Pyramid Is Getting Rewritten Again. Beef Producers Should Pay Attention. with Emma Coffman
Lauren and Emma break down how nutrition messaging around beef went off the rails and why it still matters to cattle producers today. They talk through how past dietary guidelines and food scoring sys...
20 Jan 20min

245: Warm Winter, Dry Plains, and the Weather Risks Facing Cattle Country with Gary Lezak
Lauren sits down with Gary Lezak for a grounded look at the winter weather pattern shaping conditions across the CattleUSA region. While much of the Plains has experienced an unusually warm and dry st...
19 Jan 16min

244: The Cattle Market Rallies Again and Canada’s New Traceability Rules Are a Train Wreck with John Campbell
John opens with a strong market week and even stronger prices on lightweight calves, then the episode turns into a blunt reality check on Canada’s new cattle traceability rules. The core issue is not ...
16 Jan 41min

243: Why I Don’t Believe in “Just Hanging On Until the Kids Take Over”
Lauren challenges one of the most common phrases in agriculture: “we’re just hanging on until the kids take over.” While that mindset often comes from grit, sacrifice, and deep love for the land, this...
15 Jan 6min

242: Inside the Cattle Market: Strong Cash, High Break-Evens, and Why You Can’t Get Comfortable with Dan and Samantha
Lauren sits down with Dan and Samantha for a no-nonsense cattle market check-in as January gets underway. Cash markets are strong, grazing cattle and replacements are on fire, and futures finally made...
14 Jan 18min



















