EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 47 MIN
AG Squawk with Davis Michaelsen | Bill Bullard R-Calf
from AG Bull · host Tommy Grisafi
Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.We dig into how rapid-fire beef policy moves collide with a slow cattle cycle, and why that timing can punish independent producers right when they market their calf crop. We also connect beef imports, packer concentration, labeling, and animal health risk to the bigger question of whether the U.S. can rebuild a resilient domestic beef supply chain.• the difference between market volatility and policy-driven instability for cattle producers • the 90-day suspension of out-of-quota beef tariffs and why it can disincentivize herd expansion • how concentrated meatpackers can use imported lean trimmings to pressure domestic cattle prices • why mandatory country of origin labeling matters when consumers cannot identify imported beef • the worst-case timing during late September through November calf marketing • ranch financial stress from input costs and long-term loss of independent operations • potential regulatory reforms to help small and regional beef processors compete • Mexico border cattle, New World Screwworm mitigation, and biosecurity capacity limits • Canada trade imbalance, leverage on prices, and ongoing disputes over USA labels Tommy's Premium Subscription: www.agbull.comAgBull Audio and Video LinksApple MusicSpotifyYouTubeTikTok Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.
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Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We dig into how rapid-fire beef policy moves collide with a slow cattle cycle, and why that timing can punish independent producers right when they market their calf crop. We also connect beef imports, packer concentration, labeling, and animal health risk to the bigger question of whether the U.S. can rebuild a resilient domestic beef supply chain. •...
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