362: What Producers Should Watch After the Holiday Weekend with Samantha Cozza-Wright

Is the cattle market losing steam, or is this week's pullback simply a healthy pause? On this week's Cattle USA Daily Podcast, Lauren Moylan welcomes back market analyst Samantha Cozza-Wright to break down the latest movement in the cattle markets following a week of lighter trade, end-of-quarter profit taking, and renewed questions about where prices head next. Samantha explains why she's not ready to panic, why holiday trading often creates misleading signals, and what producers should actually be watching over the next 30 days.The conversation also dives into the latest USDA WASDE report, corn acreage and feed costs, cash cattle trade, packer leverage, imported beef, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, and why cow slaughter could become one of the biggest market drivers heading into the fall. Connect with Samantha: Email - [email protected] Phone - 785-940-5533 Links: CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l... ⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/ CattleUSA App IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleu... CattleUSA App Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Facebook - / cattleusamedia Instagram - / cattleusa.media Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/c... CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/ Lauren’s Instagram - / _laurenmoylan Lauren’s Youtube - / @showboatmediaco The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/ Key Takeaways: Why this week's market pullback may be more about timing than changing fundamentals. Corn acreage, crop conditions, and how feed costs could influence feeder cattle. Why Samantha remains cautiously optimistic despite recent market softness. The role of packers, imported beef, and slaughter capacity in future price direction. Why increased cow liquidation could shape the market heading into fall. What producers should know about the USMCA trade agreement renewal. How holiday trading and profit taking can create misleading market signals Market indicators worth watching over the next month Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – Why the cattle market softened this week 03:10 – USDA WASDE report, corn acreage, and feed cost outlook 06:41 – Is optimism returning to the feeder cattle market? 09:55 – Will the USMCA trade agreement impact cattle markets? 13:05 – Cow liquidation, packers, and imported beef 17:15 – Market transparency and packer leverage 19:40 – Final thoughts, market outlook, and what producers should watch next Cattle market, feeder cattle, live cattle futures, cattle prices, cattle market update, Samantha Cozza-Wright, Lauren Moylan, Cattle USA Daily Podcast, USDA WASDE report, corn prices, feed costs, feeder cattle futures, live cattle market, beef market outlook, cash cattle trade, cattle marketing, cattle producers, ranching, agriculture podcast, cattle industry, beef industry, imported beef, packers, cow slaughter, cattle cycle, cattle economics, livestock markets, commodity markets, USMCA, Mexico cattle trade, Canada cattle trade, market volatility, cattle price forecast, agricultural economics, beef demand, cattle feeding, feedyards, livestock news