Preach Brother!

After a brief hiatus, David Brown and Producer Seana return with a wide-ranging, passionate episode covering the current state of the beef industry, Angus genetics, market volatility, ranch life, Angus Association politics, and the future direction of commercial cattle production.  This episode blends personal ranch updates, industry commentary, economic concerns, and David’s candid thoughts on Angus genetics, breed associations, genomics, and profitability in today’s cattle market. 🐂 Main Topics Covered Ranch Life & Spring Workload Updates David shares what has been happening behind the scenes at Montana Ranch during the podcast break. Beef Industry Market Concerns David dives deeply into concerns surrounding the current cattle market and explains why he believes the industry is at a major crossroads despite record-high prices. Angus Genetics & EPD Concerns One of the strongest portions of the episode centers around David’s concerns about: Extreme numbers Terminal traits Functional cows Longevity Maternal value Commercial ranch profitability David specifically challenges whether genomics and certain modern Angus metrics truly reflect real-world cattle performance.  American Angus Association Discussion David discusses financial concerns regarding the American Angus Association. He encourages breeders to become more active in delegate nominations and leadership decisions within the organization.  📌 Key Takeaways The cattle industry is experiencing historic prices alongside historic uncertainty. Efficient, durable cows may become increasingly valuable during the next rebuilding phase. David believes the industry is moving away from extreme growth-focused genetics. Angus breeders should focus more on commercial profitability and less on inflated numbers. Young cattle producers face major challenges entering the business due to land and input costs. Market volatility and packer concentration remain major concerns. 🎧 Sponsor & Ad Mentions Got Any Cows Podcast Featured promotional mention for the Got Any Cows Podcast hosted by Seth Christensen. Topics include: AI breeding Embryo transfer IVF Production practices Marketing Akaushi genetics Available on: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify 🌐 Website: Got Any Cows Podcast Empower Ag Trading Sponsor spotlight for Empower Ag Trading, focusing on: Futures and options trading Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Cattle marketing strategies Risk management Hosted by Brady Huck. 🌐 Website: Empower Ag Trading Learn more about our sponsor, Montana Ranch, by visiting MontanaRanchAngus.com.