The Business of Ranching: Profit in Any Cattle Market

At the 2026 Matador Ranch & Cattle Field Day near Dillon, Montana, Lane Nordlund sits down with John Maddux, fourth-generation owner of Maddux Cattle Company in Nebraska, and Wyatt Donald, CEO and part owner of Cayuse Livestock Company near Melville, Montana. Together, they discuss what's driving today's record cattle market, managing risk through drought, adding value to cattle, and how producers can position their operations for long-term success. Whether you're a rancher, cattle producer, or simply interested in the future of agriculture, this episode offers practical ideas you can apply to your own operation. #Cattle #BeefIndustry #Ranching #CowCalf #BeefProduction #CattleMarket #Agriculture #RanchLife #Angus #LaneCast #WesternAgNetwork #Livestock #cattleprices

Can You Still Make Money Raising Cattle? | Wesley Wood
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Can You Still Make Money Raising Cattle? | Wesley Wood

How Paul Holton Built a Ranching Operation From Scratch #130
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How Paul Holton Built a Ranching Operation From Scratch #130

Jim Gerrish | Part 1: Building a Profitable Ranch Through Grazing Management
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Jim Gerrish | Part 1: Building a Profitable Ranch Through Grazing Management

Ep 262: Should She Stay? Rethinking Cull Cow Decisions w/ Dr. Ron Gill
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Ep 262: Should She Stay? Rethinking Cull Cow Decisions w/ Dr. Ron Gill

Analyst: This is the mistake producers can't afford to repeat from 2015
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Analyst: This is the mistake producers can't afford to repeat from 2015

The Largest Cattle Feeder In America
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The Largest Cattle Feeder In America

Sold! The Thompson Family: A Legacy in Livestock Auctioneering
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Sold! The Thompson Family: A Legacy in Livestock Auctioneering

He Lost His Business. It Led to Something Better. W/Cody Mizell #133
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He Lost His Business. It Led to Something Better. W/Cody Mizell #133

Why Most Cattle Ranches Fail (And Nobody In Ag Will Tell You The Truth)
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Why Most Cattle Ranches Fail (And Nobody In Ag Will Tell You The Truth)

A deep dive into beef genetics with Ohlde Cattle Company
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A deep dive into beef genetics with Ohlde Cattle Company

Record Calf Prices & What's Next
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Record Calf Prices & What's Next

We Ordered Our DREAM Cattle Trailer... Here's Every Option We Chose!
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We Ordered Our DREAM Cattle Trailer... Here's Every Option We Chose!

1 Cow vs 10 Sheep: Which Makes More Money on a Small Ranch?
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1 Cow vs 10 Sheep: Which Makes More Money on a Small Ranch?

272: Kit Pharo - Addressing the Low Input Critics
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272: Kit Pharo - Addressing the Low Input Critics

The Business of Feeding Cattle: What Actually Makes It Work w/Levi Berry #108
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The Business of Feeding Cattle: What Actually Makes It Work w/Levi Berry #108

Building Cattle Business From Scratch (Steak for Sale)
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Building Cattle Business From Scratch (Steak for Sale)

Will No Fence Collars Save You Money?
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Will No Fence Collars Save You Money?

Inside a 430,000-Acre Wyoming Ranch: The Padlock Ranch Story
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Inside a 430,000-Acre Wyoming Ranch: The Padlock Ranch Story

Jim Gerrish | Part 4: Reduce Feed Costs & Improve Ranch Profitability
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Jim Gerrish | Part 4: Reduce Feed Costs & Improve Ranch Profitability

Episode 3 | First-Generation Ranching with A Purpose, Southern Red Cattle's legacy in Elkhart, TX
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Episode 3 | First-Generation Ranching with A Purpose, Southern Red Cattle's legacy in Elkhart, TX

How the Foote Family Built One of America’s Largest Cattle Operations // A BulkLoads Feature
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How the Foote Family Built One of America’s Largest Cattle Operations // A BulkLoads Feature

I Sold My Cattle and Bought Sheep - How I Got Here and Was It the Right Choice?
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I Sold My Cattle and Bought Sheep - How I Got Here and Was It the Right Choice?

Brooke Rollins on the Border, MCOOL, and the Cattle Industry - Lonesome Report - 8/3/26
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Brooke Rollins on the Border, MCOOL, and the Cattle Industry - Lonesome Report - 8/3/26

How Real Money Is Made in Agriculture: Production Meets Finance #102
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How Real Money Is Made in Agriculture: Production Meets Finance #102