
260: Western Drought Warnings, Midwest Snow Cycles, and a Hot Summer Outlook with Gary Lezak
Snow drought conditions across the western United States are raising serious concerns for water supplies, fire season risk, and downstream impacts throughout cattle country. In this episode, Lauren is...
10 Feb 18min

259: What a JBS Greeley Strike Could Mean for the Cattle Market with John Campbell
Strong sale barn prices, aggressive buyer demand, and a cattle inventory report that confirmed tight supplies set the tone early this week — until labor headlines out of JBS Greeley added a new layer ...
6 Feb 27min

258: Volatility, Heifer Retention, and a Nervous Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
Volatility has returned to the cattle market in a big way, and this episode digs into why. Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright to break down recent swings on the futures board, u...
5 Feb 26min

257: Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Explained for Cattle Producers with Samantha Cozza-Wright
Livestock Risk Protection has carried a bad reputation for years, often built on misinformation, outdated assumptions, and overly complicated explanations. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Samanth...
4 Feb 26min

256: The Ag Labor Crisis We Created and Now Can’t Ignore with Marty Ropp
Labor is no longer a short-term headache in agriculture. It’s a structural, generational problem that touches every segment of food production. In this episode, Lauren sits down with Marty to unpack w...
3 Feb 36min

255: Could AI Predict Heart Failure Risk in Cattle? with Chase Markel
Lauren sits down with Chase Markel, a PhD researcher at the University of Wyoming, to unpack one of the most overlooked efficiency drains in the beef industry: bovine congestive heart failure. From br...
2 Feb 25min

254: A Hot Cattle Market Collides With Politics, Protests, and Beef Labels with John Campbell
Cold weather, light receipts, and strong prices set the tone for this episode as Lauren Moylan sits down with John Campbell for a wide-ranging conversation that blends market reality with industry ten...
30 Jan 36min

253: Why the Cattle Market Feels Strong and Fragile at the Same Time with Dan and Samantha
Cold weather, uneven trade, and tight supplies continue to define the cattle market as the industry moves deeper into winter. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Dan Gerhold and Samantha Cozza-Wright...
29 Jan 19min



















