Risk, Retention & Record Prices: 2025 Cattle Market

July 13, 2025

In the latest installment of the LaneCast Ag podcast, Lane Nordlund checks in with Don Close of Terrain at the Cattle Industry Summer Meeting in San Diego. They discuss soaring cattle prices, surprising consumer loyalty to beef, heifer retention concerns, and the outlook for herd rebuilding. Don also highlights the importance of risk management and the potential impact of dairy trends and protein-driven diets on the beef sector.

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Listen to the conversation Lane and Don Close had in February 2025

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