323: Drought Is Catching Up to the Cattle Market — Just Like We Expected with Samantha Cozza-Wright

Lauren is joined by Samantha Cozza-Wright once again today to break down this week’s market correction, strong beef demand heading into grilling season, and how outside pressures like oil, gas, and macroeconomics are influencing the market. They discuss how ongoing drought conditions across cattle country are beginning to factor into real decisions, impacting supply, herd management, and what the market could look like in the weeks ahead. Connect with Samantha:Email - [email protected] Phone - 785-940-5533Links:Nominate or request to be a guest - forms.gle/fRkvzRenh7mqkDXV7 CattleUSA Insurance - ⁠⁠https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l...⁠CattleUSA Website - ⁠⁠https://www.cattleusa.com/⁠⁠Facebook - ⁠⁠  / cattleusamedia⁠  ⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠  / ⁠  ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter - ⁠⁠https://www.cattleusadrive.com/premium⁠⁠CattleUSA Media - ⁠⁠https://www.cattleusamedia.com/⁠⁠Lauren’s Instagram - ⁠⁠  / ⁠  ⁠Lauren’s Youtube - ⁠⁠   / @showboatmediaco  ⁠The Next Generation Podcast Website - ⁠⁠https://www.thenextgenag.com/⁠⁠Recent market correction brought short-term volatilityBeef demand remains strong heading into grilling seasonPackers are still short-bought and active in cash tradeOil and gas prices are influencing production costsDrought conditions continue to pressure cattle countryPotential liquidation could impact supply in the near termThe next few weeks will be critical for market directionChapters:00:00 Introduction + weather across cattle country02:30 Recent market correction and price movement07:30 Cash vs futures and packer behavior12:30 Beef demand heading into grilling season16:30 Oil, gas, and macroeconomic pressure20:30 Drought conditions and supply concerns24:00 What to watch in the next 15–20 dayscattle market drought impact, cattle market update 2026, live cattle futures, feeder cattle market, cattle market correction, beef demand grilling season, drought cattle industry, cattle liquidation risk, cattle supply outlook, livestock market volatility, oil prices agriculture, gas prices cattle producers, cattle market forecast, beef industry demand, cattle market trends