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198: Beef Prices, Packers, and the Battle Over Cattle Market Control with Samantha Cozza-Wright
The cattle market has been anything but calm. In this episode of the CattleUSA Daily Podcast, Lauren Moylan and Samantha Cozza-Wright unpack the chaos behind market volatility—from USDA updates and consumer behavior shifts to the growing debate around mandatory origin labeling. They discuss how packer control, imports, and media coverage are influencing beef prices, and what producers can do to stay informed and protect the U.S. cattle herd.
Links
CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m
CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/
Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusadrive.com/
CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/
Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/
Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco
The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/
Takeaways
There's a lot going on in the cattle markets right now.
Recent news has had a significant impact on market volatility.
The media plays a crucial role in shaping market perceptions.
Packers control a large portion of the cattle market.
Mandatory origin labeling could change consumer behavior.
The cattle industry is experiencing unprecedented volatility.
Producers are more engaged with market trends than ever before.
Transparency in labeling is essential for consumer trust.
The rise of small processors could benefit the industry.
Protecting the domestic cattle herd is a priority.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Harvest Update
04:10 Market Overview and Cattle Industry News
07:09 Impact of Media on Cattle Market
09:53 DOJ Investigation and Market Volatility
12:39 Consumer Awareness and Market Transparency
15:33 Mandatory Origin Labeling and Local Beef
18:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook
cattle markets, cattle industry, market volatility, USDA, beef prices, consumer behavior, mandatory labeling, cattle imports, packers, agricultural podcast
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By Lauren Moylan | Cattle USAThe cattle market has been anything but calm. In this episode of the CattleUSA Daily Podcast, Lauren Moylan and Samantha Cozza-Wright unpack the chaos behind market volatility—from USDA updates and consumer behavior shifts to the growing debate around mandatory origin labeling. They discuss how packer control, imports, and media coverage are influencing beef prices, and what producers can do to stay informed and protect the U.S. cattle herd.
Links
CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m
CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/
Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusadrive.com/
CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/
Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/
Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco
The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/
Takeaways
There's a lot going on in the cattle markets right now.
Recent news has had a significant impact on market volatility.
The media plays a crucial role in shaping market perceptions.
Packers control a large portion of the cattle market.
Mandatory origin labeling could change consumer behavior.
The cattle industry is experiencing unprecedented volatility.
Producers are more engaged with market trends than ever before.
Transparency in labeling is essential for consumer trust.
The rise of small processors could benefit the industry.
Protecting the domestic cattle herd is a priority.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Harvest Update
04:10 Market Overview and Cattle Industry News
07:09 Impact of Media on Cattle Market
09:53 DOJ Investigation and Market Volatility
12:39 Consumer Awareness and Market Transparency
15:33 Mandatory Origin Labeling and Local Beef
18:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Outlook
cattle markets, cattle industry, market volatility, USDA, beef prices, consumer behavior, mandatory labeling, cattle imports, packers, agricultural podcast