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Chat BDC is the executive briefing for farm CEOs, CFOs, and senior managers running America's largest farms. Each episode delivers concise, actionable business intelligence across all market categories.
Hosted by Mike Opperman, Chat BDC delivers concise market information to help farmers make more informed business and investment decisions. Whether you manage 2,000 cows or 20,000 acres, this is the ag business podcast built for farmer CEOs.
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Average audio length:
8 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
203 episodes
since Jan. 14, 2026
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Today we start with the October Milk Production report with milk production continuing to rise on more cows. We also look at the latest Cattle on Feed report and a third straight month of double digit drops in cattle placements. We finish with a data error admitted USDA on corn yie…
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Today we start with a report on the November Class I uniform price going above $20 for the first time since July. We also learn about a new USDA cattle report that will take out a big "black hole" in the market. We finish with a look at corn markets looking for a bottom.
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Today we review the new President and CEO that will lead the International Dairy Foods Association, then pivot to a look at how USDA's new heifer retention insurance for cattle producers will impact markets. We wrap up with a quick look at five tips for establishing a strong f…
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Today we start with a look at how cheese prices are sliding thanks to changing consumer habits, then pivot to a look at whether cattle markets can continue a bull run after last week's success. We finish with an announcement from USDA that there will be support for high diesel…
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Today we start with a look at a bullish run in dairy markets last week, then pivot to a deep dive on the beef cow herd rebuild. We finish with a look at how El Nino could finally be here and how it could impact spring planting.
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Today we start with a report on September uniform milk prices and how they continue to slide. We then transition to auction markets and how we're not seeing fall calves coming to town. Finally we look at how transitioning the farm business is more than just assets. It's a…
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Today we talk about how protein prices are driving up the cost of whey, and how replacement beef female prices are rising, which is slowing the herd rebuild. We finish up with what to consider before selling grain this fall.
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Today we focus on two topics. First is the convergence between a tight supply of beef and the stalling of prices in wholesale beef markets. We finish with a look at tax tips for those buying or selling land before the end of the year.
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Today we start with a look at how milk powder prices continue to strengthen as cheese prices rebound, but butter continues to slump. We also look at how cattle prices rallied late last week and what could be on the horizon. We finish with how government payments could help offset h…
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Today we start with news on the new Dairy Checkoff leader, then pivot to new initiatives from USDA for grazing lands allotments. We finish with and update on commodity markets after the WASDE surprise from last week.
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