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Dairy DMC Triggered, Dealing with Low Beef Cull Cow Prices, and Maintaining Farm Cash Flow

Send us Fan Mail Today we start with a report on the triggering of DMC payments in dairy, then pivot to how beef producers can deal with lower cull cow prices. We wrap u

A Beef Cattle Outlook, A Harvest Update, and Despondent Consumers

Send us Fan Mail Today we catch up on a beef outlook through a CattleFax report, then take look at harvest progress. We finish with a report on how consumers aren't

New Processing Plant in Missouri, The Benefits of Beef Imports, Bears After China Visit

Send us Fan Mail Today we offer news of a new processing facility in Missouri thanks to Schreiber. We then go into detail on the actual benefits of beef imports, then we

The Impact of Components on Milk Checks, ICE Raids in Kansas, Experts Predict Commodity Markets

Send us Fan Mail Today we start with a CoBank report on how components are impacting milk prices, then follow that up with a look at the impact of ICE raids on Kansas ag

A Milk Production Update, A Cattle Market Looking for Direction, and the Commodity Financial Picture

Send us Fan Mail Today we get the September milk production update, and insights on the sideways direction the cattle market is going, looking for indicators that will p

Manage Costs to Manage Risk, Former Ag Secy Opposes Beef Imports, Soybeans at $14

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at how managing costs can reduce risk on dairy operations, and how former ag secretary Mike Johanns opposes the current administration&apo

Fluid Milk Is Doing Well, A New Carcass Value Calculator, and Will China Start Buying More U.S. Product

Send us Fan Mail Today we start with a look at fluid milk sales and how whole milk is making a comeback. We then look at a new calculator that helps estimate red meat yi

The Cattle On Feed Report, Ag Committee Changes on Capital Hill, And Companies Getting Squeezed

Send us Fan Mail Today we dive into the September Cattle On Feed report, with marketings the lowest in 30 years. We also look at upcoming changes to the House and Senate

A Regional Dairy Shift, A Deep Dive Into Beef Herd Expansion, and Interest Rates

Send us Fan Mail Today we start with a look at the cosmic regional shift in dairy regions, and a deep dive into what will drive beef herd expansion. We end up with a loo

The Farm Bill Is Out of Committee, and The Fed Raised Interest Rates

Send us Fan Mail Today we focus on policy, with a report on how the Farm Bill got out of committee. We end with a look at how and why the Federal Reserve raised interest

A Dairy Price Update, Safety Net for Beef Heifers, A Brewing Fertilizer Crisis

Send us Fan Mail Today we get an update on dairy prices, plus information about a pending government insurance program to provide a safety net for beef breeding heifers.

How Diesel Prices Impact Dairy, A Look at the Cattle Market, and An Ag Equipment Update

Send us Fan Mail Today we start with how rising diesel costs are impacting dairy margins, eight factors that are affecting beef business sustainability, and an update on

WASDE Reports for Dairy, Corn and Soybeans, Plus What Will Sustain the Cattle Rally

Send us Fan Mail With the September WASDE report on last Friday, we cover off on what USDA estimates for dairy, corn and soybeans. Also, cattle markets hit a short rally

When Will DMC Come Back, Red Feedlot Margins, Sell 2027 Corn and Soybeans?

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at what will need to happen to margins to have the Dairy Margin Coverage payments kick in. We take a sobering look at feedlot margins, the

U.S. and Canada Trade War, Cattle Rally Struggles, USDA Payment Options

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at the latest in the U.S./Canada trade war with the U.S. banning several dairy product imports from our northern neighbors. We also look a

Dairy Exports Fall in July, Executive Order Impact, What's Up for WASDE

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at dairy exports and how they dropped 5% in July, and what impact President Trump's most recent executive orders have had on cattle m

Processors Fall Behind Extra Production, Beef Exports, And New WOTUS Proposals

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about how processors are straining to keep up with the extra milk production, how beef exports are doing given the current price climate,

Chat BDC Conversation with Terrain's Don Close: Where We're Headed in the Beef Market

Send us Fan Mail Today's special Labor Day conversation is with Don Close, chief protein analyst with Terrain. We go through a lot of issues related to cattle marke

Class III Milk Prices, Cheap Ground Beef, Commodity Margins

Send us Fan Mail Today we take a look at an update on Class milk prices. Class III went up in August while all others fell off. Drovers has a great article comparing gro

Dairy's Fat Dilemma, Analyst Reaction to the Ranchers Initiative, and Yield Updates

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at how the growth in butterfat production is upending markets, analyst response to USDA's new rancher initiative, and an update on cr