The live animal sale season has officially kicked off and we have a full analysis of the first major sale at Custer State Park. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services analyzes an abbreviated USDA meat report while also previewing his upcoming auctions. Kevin Leier of the Heartland Bison Ranch rejoins us to discuss his approach to building a parasite-resistant herd.

Fall is in the air and auction season will soon begin. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services breaks down the latest USDA bison meat report. Also, NBA Executive Director Jim Matheson recaps a recent lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. along with other NBA events. Finally, we interview Cody Spencer of the Regenerative Bison with Cody Spencer podcast to hear his journey and talk about the conversations he's having.

You can find the Regenerative Bison with Cody Spencer here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vRjdxRXTiu2jgfNTkCB2A

We're learning all about how one company is taking different parts of a bison and turning them into health supplements on this episode. Devin Davis of Human Nature joins us to talk about that process. But before we get there, Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services hops on to provide analysis of the last two USDA reports and chit chats about the upcoming auction season.

The focus of this episode is part education, part history, and how we communicate that message to the general public. Ilana Xinos of the North American Bison Discovery Center joins us to talk about what they do and how they tell the full story of bison. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services also joins to discuss the latest USDA meat report.

Listen along and learn how one bison ranch is utilizing a subscription service to help boost their meat sales. Theresa Stangel of Stangel Bison joins us to discuss how their club works and provides tips & advise for others to learn from. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services is also here to help analyze the latest USDA meat report.

We explore a wide range of topics on Episode 51, including how bison ranchers can benefit from a conservation program through the National Audubon Society, a new and improving genetics tool, and the latest in bison markets.

President Trump is using tariffs as a cornerstone of his tax policy. We chat with Alex Durante of the Tax Foundation to better understand how tariffs work and their potential impact to the bison industry. We also catch up with Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction group to learn how bison markets are moving in the U.S. and Canada.

This episode is jam packed with live animal sale results and analysis from auctioneers Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction Group. We catch up on the latest production sales and recap some high-end breeding stock sales.

Bison meat is both healthy and delicious. On this episode, we learn more about cooking with bison by speaking with Mattie Wilmoth of Ted's Montana Grill. We'll also get the latest analysis of live animal markets with Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services and Brennin Jack of the Jack Auction Group.

The cold winds have started blowing but the auction season is heating up. Jud Seaman of Quality Auction Services breaks down the early season auction results while Bob Dineen of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats shares his story of how they became the largest bison processor in the world.