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CattleUSA Daily
CattleUSA Daily delivers fast, factual insight into cattle markets, sale barn results, and beef industry trends across the U.S. Hosted by producers and professionals who live the business, each episode breaks down feeder and fat cattle prices, futures movement, packer demand, weather impacts, and export shifts shaping today’s beef economy. From ranch-level realities to national market drivers, CattleUSA Daily is the trusted source for livestock news, market analysis, and ag insight that helps…
Episodes
CattleUSA Daily333: China’s Trade Deal Could Send Cattle Prices Exploding This Summer with Samantha Cozza-Wright
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…
CattleUSA Daily332: AI Is Coming for Agriculture and Most Cattle Producers Aren’t Ready with Gabe Wright
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…
CattleUSA Daily331: Connecting Consumers to Beef Takes More Than independent Processing with Bobbie Rae Smith
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…
CattleUSA Daily330: Gray Wolves, Public Lands & Federal Grazing: What Producers Need to Know with Kaitlynn Glover
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…
CattleUSA Daily329: Trump Meets JBS… and the Cattle Market Loses Its Mind with John Campbell
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…
CattleUSA Daily328: High Prices Cure High Prices? What Comes Next for the Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
Record cash cattle prices, volatility in the futures market, boxed beef concerns, drought conditions, herd expansion, and political pressure on beef prices…
CattleUSA Daily327: Why More Producers Are Turning to Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle with Tom Strahm
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…
CattleUSA Daily326: Good Cattle Are Just Good Cattle — No Matter the Industry with Heather Welper
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…
CattleUSA Daily325: This Weather Whiplash Continues — Here’s Your Summer Forecast with Gary Lezak
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…
CattleUSA Daily324: Inside the DOJ Briefing on Foreign Control of the Cattle Industry with John Campbell
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…
CattleUSA Daily323: Drought Is Catching Up to the Cattle Market — Just Like We Expected with Samantha Cozza-Wright
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…
CattleUSA Daily322: Turning Veterans Into Cowboys — A Mission to Rebuild Agriculture with Jeremy Clark
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…
CattleUSA Daily321: We’re Selecting the Wrong Traits — And It’s Hurting Cow Efficiency with Travis Mulliniks
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…
CattleUSA Daily320: What Global Beef Market Changes Mean for Cattle Producers Today with Derrell Peel
Lauren had a great conversation today with Derrell Peel, livestock economist and professor at Oklahoma State University, to break down how global beef markets…
CattleUSA Daily319: Government Overreach and Ranch Land Rights— Why Producers Need to Act Now with John Campbell
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…
CattleUSA Daily318: Use the Rally or Risk It? A Producer Friendly Market... For Now with Dan and Samantha
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…
CattleUSA Daily317: Years of Chicken Sales Built a First Generation World Champion Auctioneer with Chuck Bradley
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…
CattleUSA Daily316: The Checkoff Is Turning Global Beef Demand Into a Route 66 Experience with Cheryl DeVuyst
What does global beef demand have to do with a Route 66 road trip? Lauren sits down with Cheryl DeVuyst today on the podcast to connect the dots between strong…
CattleUSA Daily315: Real Rain, More Heat, & Severe Storms: What’s Next Across the Cattle Belt with Gary Lezack
A major shift in the weather pattern is underway and it could impact everything from planting to cattle conditions across the country. Lauren sits down with…
CattleUSA Daily314: Hard Questions, Hard Decisions — Positioning Your Operation in a Drought with John Campbell
Drought is forcing tough decisions across cattle country and the producers who come out ahead are the ones willing to ask the hard questions early. Lauren sits…
CattleUSA Daily313: Selling Cattle Through Volatile Markets — The Good and the Bad with Andrew Sylvester
Andrew Sylvester is on the podcast today. He is the auctioneer at Manhattan Commission Company and King of the Ring contestant, to talk about what it really…
CattleUSA Daily312: Cattle on Feed Report Says One Thing, the Market Might Suggest Another w/ Samantha Cozza-Wright
Lauren and Samantha break down a choppy week in the cattle markets, starting with the latest cattle on feed report that, on paper, looked supportive but didn’t…
CattleUSA Daily311: Pinching Pennies, Chasing a Dream, Refusing to Quit: An Auctioneer’s Story with Justin Dodson
Justin Dodson is on the podcast today, another one of this year’s King of the Ring contestants. He sits down with Lauren for a meaningful conversation about…
CattleUSA Daily310: Using God’s Cattle to Serve God’s People — The Story Behind Feed the Need with Dave Shumpert
This is one of those conversations that sticks with you. Lauren sits down with Dave Shumpert of X2D Ranch Ministries and the Feed the Need program for a…
CattleUSA Daily309: False Reports, Cartels, & Screw Worm — We’re Still Talking About This Border Story with John Campbell
Today Lauren and John Campbell revisit the ongoing situation at the U.S.–Mexico border, as screw worm concerns, shifting headlines, and new information…
CattleUSA Daily308: Equities, Trade, Oil — and Everything Else Driving the Cattle Market Right Now with Dan and Samantha
We welcome back Dan and Samantha to break down this week’s cattle market and the growing list of outside factors influencing it from equities and oil to global…
CattleUSA Daily307: Young Blood in the Auction World and Why the Industry Needs It Right Now with Jace Thompson
Today we welcome Jace Thompson to the podcast, one of the youngest guys in the game and another contestant in this year’s King of the Ring competition. He…
CattleUSA Daily306: From a Sale Barn Kid to the Auction Block — A Family Legacy To a Career with Brandon Frey
Today, Lauren is joined by Brandon Frey, one of the contestants in the upcoming King of the Ring competition in Dodge City, to share his story of growing up in…
CattleUSA Daily305: Drought Expansion, Spotty Rain Chances, and a Critical Spring Outlook with Gary Lezak
Lauren is joined again today by Gary Lezak to break down expanding drought conditions across cattle country, uneven rainfall, and what producers should be…
CattleUSA Daily304: The Cattle Market Is Resilient, Beef Alternatives...Not So Much with John Campbell
Lauren is joined by John Campbell once again on the podcast, and this week they break down this week’s cattle market, highlighting continued strength and…
CattleUSA Daily303: He Never Planned to Be an Auctioneer — Then He Became a World Champion with Kenneth Wilcox
Today on the podcast, Lauren sits down with another King of the Ring contestant. This time, it is World Champion auctioneer Kenneth Wilcox to talk about a…
CattleUSA Daily302: Iran, Oil, and the Cattle Market — Why Producers Need to Be Watching Headlines with Samantha Cozza-Wright
The cattle market is staying strong,but more and more, it’s being influenced by forces outside of agriculture. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Samantha…
CattleUSA Daily301: Planning Ahead — the Next Five Years Won’t Look Like the Last
Most ranches plan for the future based on what’s already happened, but agriculture doesn’t work that way. In today's episode, Lauren breaks down why planning…
CattleUSA Daily300: Bigger Isn’t Always Better —The Economics Behind Cow Size
Cow size isn’t just a preference—it’s one of the biggest economic drivers in your operation. In this solo episode, Lauren breaks down the real cost of bigger…
CattleUSA Daily299: A Resilient Cattle Market That Just Won’t Back Down with Dan and Samantha
The cattle market keeps pushing higher even when just about every indicator says it shouldn’t. In this episode, Lauren is joined by Dan and Samantha to break…
CattleUSA Daily298: Beef Demand Is Surging and Nobody Really Cares What It Costs with John Campbell
Beef prices are at record highs—but demand isn’t slowing down. In this episode, John Campbell shares his take on what’s really driving beef demand right now…
CattleUSA Daily297: Tradition Is Expensive — When It’s Not Intentional
Tradition built this industry—but when it goes unexamined, it can quietly become one of the most expensive parts of your operation. In today's episode, Lauren…
CattleUSA Daily296: What Your Checkoff Dollars Are Doing for Beef Demand Right Now with Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst
In this episode, Lauren sits down with Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst—producer, ag economist, and Chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board—to talk about beef demand and where…
CattleUSA Daily295: When to Buy Hay — and When to Let Cows Go
There’s a decision every cattle producer faces at some point—and for many, that decision is here right now. In this episode, Lauren walks through one of the…
CattleUSA Daily294: Small Town Colorado to World Champion Auctioneer: Inside John Korrey’s Career and Legacy
This episode marks the kickoff of our King of the Ring episodes, and Lauren is joined by World Champion auctioneer John Korrey to start it off. From growing up…
CattleUSA Daily293: Cattle Markets Look Strong but There’s Still a Lot Working Against Producers w/ Dan & Samantha
Today, Lauren is joining Dan and Samantha from Brazil as they break down a week where the cattle markets continue to look strong on paper, but the reality on…
CattleUSA Daily292: From Pasture to Plate How Your Cattle Turn Into a Steakhouse Experience with T.C. Turner
Today’s episode flips the perspective and takes you beyond the ranch gate. Lauren sits down with TC Turner, also known as the Red Bearded Butcher, to talk…
CattleUSA Daily291: What Can LRP Do For You and How Does a Policy Actually Work in Today’s Market
Samantha and I are doing a Q&A today answering some of the most common questions she gets about LRP and how it actually works in today’s market. We run through…
CattleUSA Daily290: Why This “March Madness” Weather Could Be Setting Us Up for a Tough Summer
Gary is back, and this week’s conversation is all about the absolute roller coaster the weather has been on lately. From single digits to near 90 degrees in a…
CattleUSA Daily289: What’s Going on in the Cattle Industry Right Now and Why There’s Bigger Issues to Watch
John is back on the podcast to break down what’s happening in the cattle market and some of the bigger stories developing across the industry right now. John…
CattleUSA Daily288: Why the Cattle Market Is Still Climbing and What’s Really Behind the Swings
Today, Lauren sits down with Dan and Samantha once again to break down another volatile week in the cattle market and why prices continue to push higher…
CattleUSA Daily287: Adapt or Get Left Behind
In this episode, Lauren breaks down a hard truth: durability is no longer enough. The ranching environment has fundamentally changed. Markets move faster…
CattleUSA Daily286: The Farm Bill Is Moving Again… But Will It Actually Go Anywhere This Time?
This week, Lauren sits down with Emma Coffman to talk about the latest movement surrounding the 2026 farm bill after it advanced out of the House Agriculture…
CattleUSA Daily285: Weather Cycles, Severe Storms, and the Spring Forecast with Gary Lezak
Today Lauren is joined once again by Gary Lezak to discuss the latest weather developments impacting producers across the Midwest and Plains. Gary shares…
CattleUSA Daily284: What the Strong Cattle Market Tells Us Right Now and Why the JBS Shutdown Matters
Lauren sits down with John Campbell to talk through what we’re seeing in the cattle market right now after another strong week of sales across the region. John…
CattleUSA Daily283: Inside NextGen Cattle: The Genetic Strategy Behind Better Feeder Calves with Derek Thompson
This week, Lauren sits down with Derek Thompson to talk about the story behind NextGen Cattle and how the operation has grown from a feedyard purchase in 2017…
CattleUSA Daily282: Volatile Week in the Cattle Market: Cash Drops, Feeders Hold Strong with Samantha and Andrea
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 conversation…
CattleUSA Daily281: Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Explained: How to Actually Read the Quotes
In this episode, Lauren and Samantha break down Livestock Risk Protection in practical terms. They move beyond the surface-level explanation and walk through…
CattleUSA Daily280: Winter Didn’t Show Up: Why Drought Risk Is Climbing Fast with Gary Lezak
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 and…
CattleUSA Daily279: USDA’s New “Lawfare” Crackdown: Is DC Finally Picking a Side? with John Campbell
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 at what…
CattleUSA Daily278: Volatility Is Back: Cash Collapses and War Headlines Shake the Cattle Market with Dan and Samantha
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 futures react…
CattleUSA Daily277: Labor Is a Limiting Factor — Whether You Admit It or Not
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 windows to…
CattleUSA Daily276: How to Move Home to the Ranch
In this episode, Lauren delivers a direct but necessary message: moving home to the ranch does not automatically create income. Most operations are built to…
CattleUSA Daily275: EPA Reversal: What It Means for Diesel, DEF, and Agriculture with Emma Coffman
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 down the…
CattleUSA Daily274: The EPA Just Flipped the Switch: What It Means for Diesel and Cattle with John Campbell
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 EPA shift…