Archives: Episodes

Friday on AOA, we get an update on produce prescriptions for veterans and newly introduced legislation on the issue with Mollie Van Lieu, Vice President, Nutrition and Health Policy with the International Fresh Produce Association. In Segment Two, we get an update on the bridge assistance rollout from USDA, disaster aid options for producers with the recent winter storms and more as USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins the show. In Segment Three, we discuss the good news surrounding 45Z and the frustration with year-round E15 uncertainty as Geoff Cooper, President and CEO for the Renewable Fuels Association joins us for a conversation. Then we close the show with an update on various legal issues being watched by the cattle industry as Mary Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, gave us an update during this week's CattleCon in Nashville, TN.

Markets turned jittery Thursday after news broke that workers at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, voted to strike, sending an early ripple through the cattle complex as traders worked to price in the risk of disruption at one of the nation's largest beef processors. When a major plant faces labor uncertainty, it can quickly shift leverage in the cash market. Packers may find themselves bidding more aggressively to secure cattle they must move, which can help firm negotiated cash prices and tighten grid and forward bids. At the same time, live and feeder cattle futures often experience added volatility as trading algorithms react instantly to headlines before the full fundamental picture is digested — and that appeared to be the case in Thursday's morning trade.

On this week's Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek breaks down how those algorithms contributed to a choppy, exaggerated open and why futures can overshoot in moments like this before settling back into a more rational range. Broadcasting from the floor of #CattleCon26, we also took questions straight from cattle producers and industry partners about the issues weighing on their minds. Drought concerns heading into spring remain top of mind for cow/calf operators trying to plan grazing and manage input risk, while beef-on-dairy continues to be a hot topic as producers debate whether it represents a long-term structural shift in supply. And of course, there was no shortage of discussion around last week's $240 cash trade, with many asking whether that level signals a new baseline or a seasonal spike. This special edition of Cattle Chatter from the trade show floor at CattleCon26 is brought to you by Corteva.

On today's episode, we talk with Lisa Behnke, communications manager for World Dairy Expo.

We discuss 45Z news, market reaction and thoughts across the grain and livestock sector on Tuesday with Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist with StoneX.

Tuesday on AOA, we begin our week of broadcasting from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN and start the show with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who shares what she's looking forward to discussing and more at the show. In Segment Two, we talk with Clean Fuels Alliance America's Director of State Governmental Affairs Jeff Earl who shares updates with us about state biofuels policy and some breaking news regarding 45Z guidance. In Segment Three, it's our Tractor Zoom Tuesday conversation as we discuss the outlook for round balers, forage harvesters and more with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. Then we close the show and chat with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

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We are spending time at AgMarket.net's Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN this week. On today's show, we get started with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions with our Weekly Weather Update in person followed by a conversation with Brian Burke, President of John Stewart & Associates, who shares thoughts on the amount of unpriced corn in farmers hands.

Then, we review last week's Cattle Inventory Report with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net followed by a look into the company's mobile app and resources for farmres with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net.