Kyle Hemmert discusses cattle industry issues such as packer concentration, the recent CFAP payments, MCOOL, and the beef checkoff program. He feels that cattle producers must get some leverage back in order to avoid vertical integration.
Jayson Lusk, Economist at Purdue University, discusses how the processing sector isn’t to blame for the unfair markets that cattle producers are facing. He also explains how a vertically integrated industry comes with trade-offs such as price stability.
Dave Duquette, President of Duquette Strategies and Founder and President of Western Justice, discusses the firewall insulating President Trump from the issues threatening the cattle industry. He feels that cattle producers must be vocal about these issues and fight for the industry.
Hank Klosterman, cattle procurement and cattle producer located near David City, NE, discusses the lack of leverage within the cattle industry. He feels that the industry is in danger of vertical integration if packer capacity isn’t addressed and the futures contract isn’t fixed to regain some leverage.
John Hansen discusses the losses cattle feeders have been dealing with for years. He feels there is plenty of evidence exhibiting illegal activity by the packer between the Holcomb fire and the price gouging that occurred during the pandemic.
Neil Sanders discusses plans for a smaller processing plant to be built near Hot Springs, SD. He explains some of the challenges and how this plant and other smaller plants will benefit the cattle industry.
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