Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Close

It's The Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff Tigger Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they hear where there is a new boss lady in town in this red angus outfit.  We head to the Dry Creek Ranch.  Plus updates on the Agridime cattle ponzi scheme, market recaps, the ranch channel sales calendar and lots more all wrapped into this brand new episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. Season 6, EPISODE 277 Dry Creek Ranch: Passion For Red Angus Dry Creek Ranch in Amidon, North Dakota, is a family-run Red Angus cattle operation that focuses on raising registered and commercial cattle, selling breeding bulls, and offering ranch-raised beef directly to customers. The ranch is operated by the Robison family and emphasizes practical, efficient cattle genetics and long-term herd improvement, with activities that include private-treaty sales and ranch-direct beef marketing. It's part of the western North Dakota ranching tradition, combining working-ranch livestock production with a direct connection to consumers and other cattle producers in the region. Current State Of The Beef Business Beef prices are climbing faster than almost anything else in the consumer price index. The broad beef and veal category is up 15 percent over the past year, as of January. Uncooked ground beef has hit a new record high, after posting its biggest jump since June of 2020, according to new government data released last Friday. That stands out against the rest of the grocery aisle, where price pressures have eased. Chicken prices rose just over 1 percent in the past year, while milk prices have stayed mostly flat. At the wholesale level, the average value of choice beef in 2025 was up 16 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Even major meatpackers like Tyson Foods are feeling the strain, with the company's beef division reporting quarterly losses since early 2024. The surge in beef prices has pushed the White House to respond. President Donald Trump has pledged to increase competition in beef processing and has expanded Argentine beef import quotas in an attempt to boost supply. But the situation is more complicated. The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its smallest level since the early 1950's. Drought, higher production costs, and elevated interest rates have all made raising cattle more expensive. Don Close, a senior animal protein analyst at Terrain Ag, says the cattle industry is cyclical, but this downturn has lasted longer than expected. Right now, ranchers can make more money selling animals young for slaughter than keeping them to rebuild herds. And even if herd expansion started today, it wouldn't reach grocery store shelves until at least 2028 — meaning beef prices could stay high for years. Meanwhile, the U.S. has halted shipments of live cattle from Mexico following the return of the New World screwworm. Imports from South America may provide some relief, but those supplies are mostly used for ground beef and won't quickly solve the broader cattle shortage. And that is a quick snap shot of the current beef business Reference: https://fortune.com/2026/02/14/why-are-beef-prices-so-high-american-cattle-herd-inflation/ Five Federally Indicted For Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme Five individuals were federally indicted last week for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving the online and direct-to-consumer meat business Agridime. Those indicted by a Fort Worth federal grand jury on February 11, 2026, were: Jed Wood of Fort Worth, Texas, charged with three counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering involving wiring more than $63,000 to a lender for “Home Payoff” Joshua Link of Strafford, Missouri, charged with ten counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering, including wiring more than $527,000 to purchase real property Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri, charged with three counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering, including wiring more than $527,000 to purchase real property Taylor Bang of Killdeer, North Dakota, charged with eight counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering Royana Thomas of Arlington, Texas, charged with six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of money laundering As alleged in the indictment, each of the defendants were associated with Agridime LLC, a business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas that offered cattle sales and meat processing and retail services to the public.  Jed Wood served as the Operations Director.  Joshua Link served as the Executive Director.  Tia Link served as the Marketing Director.  Taylor Bang served as a cattle broker, and Royana Thomas served as the financial controller.  The indictment alleges that, from January 2021 through December 2023, the five defendants, acting through Agridime, perpetrated a fraud scheme in which they falsely represented to individual cattle purchasers, cattle ranchers, and feedlots that Agridime would use their funds to purchase specific individual cattle from each victim, raise the cattle, and eventually sell the meat from the same specific individual cattle for a profit.   In reality, as the indictment charges, the defendants did not use victim funds as promised and instead used newer cattle purchaser funds to pay Agridime operating expenses, pay funds owed by Agridime to earlier cattle purchasers, pay personal expenses, and purchase real property.  Reference: https://www.tsln.com/news/five-federally-indicted-for-alleged-220-million-nationwide-cattle-fraud-scheme-one-is-fugitive-on-fbi-wanted-list/ Featured Experts in the Cattle Industry Haley Robison - Dry Creek Ranch https://www.drycreekranchnd.com/ Follow On Facebook: @drycreekranchnd Kirk Donsbach – Financial Analyst at StoneX https://www.stonex.com/ Follow on Facebook: @StoneXGroupInc Shaye Wanner – Host of Casual Cattle Conversation https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ Follow on Facebook: @cattleconvos Contact Us with Questions or Concerns Have questions or feedback? 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What happens when the world stops growing? In this episode of Grain IQ, Chad Moyer talks with Matt Clark and Don Close of Terrain about The Big Shrink, a new series examining how declining populations in major trade partners could reshape grain and livestock markets. From fertility rates in China and Japan to potential shifts in U.S. crop choices and livestock expansion, this episode gives farmers a long-term perspective on the future of agriculture. Learn how domestic consumption, niche crops, and trade diversification may become key to sustaining success for generations to come. Grain IQ is an original production of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, supported by the Nebraska Soybean Board.

Today’s guest is Don Close. He is Sr. Animal Protein Analyst with Terrain and talks [...]

The cattle market has been having a rough time lately so we have Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Terrain Ag, join us to talk it over. Plus Jack Scoville of The Price Futures Group shares price action perspective and Cary Artac of artacadvisory.com and wickedstocks.com shares a chart update and stock watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Close is a senior animal protein analyst for Terrain Ag. He's enjoying serving in leadership roles in the cattle industry and conducting research on a wide range of topics after overseeing the establishment of Terrain as the team's first leader. Don's prior experience includes his work as a senior animal protein analyst at Rabobank, and as a market director for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, where he worked on all economic and market-sensitive policy issues for cattle feeders in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.In his three decades of professional experience, Don has been a licensed commodity broker, handled risk management and pricing for large cattle operations, managed a grain procurement program, and published market updates and outlooks for cattle and hogs. Don earned his BS in agricultural economics from West Texas A&M.Terrain | The Sneaky Barrier to Herd Expansion: Big Cows

The continued threat of a New World screwworm outbreak and the resulting U.S.-Mexico border disruptions are reshaping North American cattle prices, animal flows, and feedlot dynamics. Don Close, senior animal protein analyst with Terrain, says the threat of screwworm is already having an impact on U.S. cattle placements, especially in the southern states. "We’re down…... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More

Welcome to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s episode, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Paul Marchand of HAMS Marketing on opportunities in the Canadian hog market; Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan canola farmer, on China’s canola tariff and what the government should do; Don Close of Terrain on new world screwworm's impact on cattle... Read More

Don Close of Terrain Ag joins us to discuss protein market fundamentals and the lack of incentive to expand beef cow herd. Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com shares market action perspective. And word comes of a snag in the CR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Challenges come in all shapes and sizes for livestock producers, but when it comes to expanding your operation, building a home or embarking on a new business venture, interest rates are probably at the top of the list. On this episode we invite you to take a seat and join the conversation as our host, Miranda Reiman, chats with Don Close, Chief Research & Analytics Officer at Terrain, regarding the mission of their company, what influences interest rates and where those rates are potentially trending in the near future. We thank Westway Feed Products for their support of this episode.Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at abbeditorial@angus.org.

Is liquidation in the beef cattle sector finally slowing? What about the aging of the cow herd? What might this fall calving season hold? Herd rebuilding, drought, consumer demand and preferences as well as cost of feeding and the dairy on beef trend. These all are topics we tackle as we dig into the beef industry and what's likely ahead.Joining us today to discuss the state of the beef industry is Don Close, chief researcher and analytics officer with Terrain Ag. We caught up with Don during this week's Ag Media Summit in Kansas City.This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

Don Close with Terrain discusses cattle inventory. 

Don Close is Terrain's Chief Research & Analytics Officer. Don's prior experience includes his work as a senior animal protein analyst at Rabobank, and as a market director for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, where he worked on all economic and market-sensitive policy issues for cattle feeders in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. In his three decades of professional experience, Don has been a licensed commodity broker, handled risk management and pricing for large cattle operations, managed a grain procurement program, and published market updates and outlooks for cattle and hogs. Don has conducted research on a wide range of topics including confinement cow/calf operations, dairy-beef crossbreeds, and development in international trade. Don earned his BS in agricultural economics from West Texas A&M.www.terrainag.comdclose@terrainag.com

Chip has a conversation about the cattle/beef and hog/pork markets with Don Close of Terrain Ag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the second of three episodes of our coverage of NCBA 2024. In this episode, Tyrell Marchant visits with Jeff Heldt, Beef Technical Lead with Selko USA, discussing if your inputs doing what you think they are when it comes to nutrition and feed expenses. Carrie Veselka discusses research conducted by Don Close, Chief Research and Analytics Officer with Terrain, on topics surrounding population demographics as it relates to growing the U.S. beef demand and market. Lastly, Abby George talks with Kimberly Vonnahme, Zoetis, about developmental programing and the cow's health effect on their calf.

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with a Beef Market Update; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, on what happened at Tuesday’s trilateral meeting between Canada, Mexico and U.S. officials at CattleCon24; Don Close with Terrain... Read More

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange with a Beef Market Update; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, on what happened at Tuesday’s trilateral meeting between Canada, Mexico and U.S. officials at CattleCon24; Don Close with Terrain... Read More

On this May the Fourth afternoon we have Don Close of Terrain join us for a conversation about proteins, the cattle herd cycle, comparing spring to a marathon,  and how beef demand is building amid economic uncertainty. Ben Rand of Blue Line Futures talks price action perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The global and US economies have been on a rollercoaster ride since COVID-19 entered the picture. As we monitor consumer trends, and what many believe is an impending recession, what should we be prepared when it comes to the resulting effects on the ag economy.Today, we catch up with Don Close, Chief Research and Analytics Officer with Terrain, to get his take on what's likely ahead for US agriculture. Don was a panelist on this topic during this week's National Agri Marketing Association conference in St. Louis, Mo. Among other things we address the overall track of US economy and the defining line between a soft landing, a mild recession and a deep recession that everyone talks about. Interest rates and the labor situation in relation to the ag economy also are discussed.This episode is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at www.UnitedANH.comFor more information, on this and other topics, we invite you to visit our websites - www.Feedstuffs.com and www.NationalHogFarmer.com. While you are there be sure to check out our digital editions and our new Feedstuffs 365 platform.

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear an interview from a Canola School episode with Kelvin Heppner and Rex Newkirk, with the University of Saskatchewan, on canola meal. Then listen to a discussion host Shaun Haney had at NCBA with Don Close of Terrain, on global... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio! On today's show you'll hear an interview from a Canola School episode with Kelvin Heppner and Rex Newkirk, with the University of Saskatchewan, on canola meal. Then listen to a discussion host Shaun Haney had at NCBA with Don Close of Terrain, on global... Read More

Thursday's AOA began with Don Close, who discussed his new role as Chief Research and Analytics Officer with Terrain Ag, and I also picked his brain on developments in the cattle processing space. In segment 2, Dr. Paul Sundberg of the Swine Health Information Center had an update on swine diseases domestically and around the world. Arlan Suderman, Chief Economist at StoneX joined the show in Segment 3 with his take on the CPI data released Thursday and the impact it could have on ag prices.

Don Close of the newly-launched TerrainAg.com talks livestock markets and what we should be looking at in the markets going forward plus price action perspective from Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group and Cary Artac of artacadvisor.com has chart updates for December corn, December soybean meal and December crude oil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no doubt that the supply chain has been under stress the last two years. But what does that mean moving forward? What does that mean for cattlemen now? Listen to Don Close's solutions to the supply chain stress and what that means for cattle prices.   2022 Feeder-Calf Marketing GuideSubscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin and the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. 

Get ready for an episode on solutions to the supply chain stressors from Don Close, and insight on how that all affects the price you get for your calves. 

In 2011, US cow liquidation resulted in a shortage of US beef, pushing lean trimmings prices to record levels and, as a result, lifting Australian cattle prices in 2014 despite drought conditions. Angus Gidley-Baird speaks with US analyst Don Close about whether we are about to experience the same thing.

Thursday's AOA started by discussing the inflation numbers, both CPI and PPI, with Professor Jason Miller of Michigan State University. Then, Robert Antoshak, cotton market consultant and Senior Advisor to Vidalia Mills had an update on the volatile cotton market and global situation. In segment 3, Don Close, Senior Animal Protein Analyst at RaboBank discussed the collection of risks facing cattle producers this summer, but sees lots of optimism for 2023. And finally, Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition updated us on the trucker strike in Argentina that has frozen grain movement in that country.

Beef prices – like all food prices – have increased as the inflationary story in the marketplace unfolds. Thus far consumers haven't balked at paying higher prices for their favorite center-of-plate protein, but how long can that demand hold out? And what is the outlook for the cattle producer as feed costs escalate, too?Don Close is an agricultural economist, and senior animal protein analyst with Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research team. He recently released a report on the beef supply in a “post-COVID world”, discussing a series of challenges facing the beef supply chain in the coming year. I spoke with Don about those challenges, and how beef demand has remained so resilient in the face of inflation the likes of which hasn't been seen in a generation.This episode is sponsored by Novus International, Inc. — a leader in poultry, dairy and swine nutrition solutions driven by science. Novus' products and services look at the whole animal, focusing on productivity and well-being, in order to feed the world affordable and wholesome food.For more information, visit Novus's website at www.novusint.com

Thanks for taking the time to tune into RealAg Radio. The snow in Manitoba keeps on falling, but Kelvin Heppner took a break today from clearing to guest host, and has a great lineup for you today. You’ll hear: Don Close of RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, on a report he published on the four major... Read More

Thanks for taking the time to tune into RealAg Radio. The snow in Manitoba keeps on falling, but Kelvin Heppner took a break today from clearing to guest host, and has a great lineup for you today. You’ll hear: Don Close of RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, on a report he published on the four major... Read More

Tuesday, on AOA; Don Close, Senior Animal Protein Analyst with RaboResearch discussed consumers and retailers changing beef purchase practices; Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers joined to discuss the excitement in the wheat industry and some of the international challenges they face. Iowa's senior Senator, Charles Grassley outlined the timeline for this Cattle Market Transparency bill in the Senate and the potential for tax changes later this year. And finally, Karl Setzer of Agrivisor talked about the flow of managed money in to the commodity space; and what those funds can do to soybean pricing.

Today's episode of AOA, Mike Pearson was in the host's chair.  Mike visited with Ed Vallee of Empire Weather, Jacqui Fatka from Farm Progress, Don Close from RaboAgriFinance and Cary Sifferath from the US Grains Council.   

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 30, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on the final Crop Progress numbers of the season- and offers comments from Don Close of Rabo Agrifinance about beef and cattle prices into the new year.

Conversations with Don Close, Senior Rabo Research Food and Agribusiness analyst and Joe Parsons, USDA National Ag Statistics Service.

Thursday on AOA NCBA's Kent Bacus discusses Brazilian beef imports, NPPC's Nick Giordano talks about pork trade, NCBA's Scott Yager reacts to the Biden administration's WOTUS decision and Rabo's Don Close gives his cattle market outlook.

Happy Thanksgiving! This afternoon's show features more conversations recorded by Chip Flory at NAFB, including Don Close of Rabo AgriFinance, Ethan Lane from the NCBA, and Bob Campbell of Farm Credit Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An indicator of U.S. cattle supplies is beef cow herd numbers. As producers were forced to shrink their herds due to lower processing capacity, drought and high feed prices, Don Close, senior vice president for food and ag research, animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, suspects a smaller beef cow herd heading into 2022.

In the last few trading days, leverage seems to be back on the side of cattle producers. A few weeks ago, Don Close, senior vice president for food and ag research, animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, spoke with Ron Hays, director of farm and ranch programming for Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, about the shift.

Thursday on AOA from the NAFB convention in KC NPPC's Nick Giordano talks about the need for trade agreements, RFA's Geoff Cooper shares frustration with the Biden Administration's biofuels policy and Rabo's Don Close gives his cattle market outlook.

Cattle producers are struggling to find leverage when it comes to pricing live cattle. The backlog of cattle continue to throw the scales of supply and demand. Don Close, senior vice president for food and ag research, animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance told Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Director Ron Hays, this continues to be the case.

Today, Ron Hays gets the Beef Buzz from Don Close, senior vice president for food and ag research, animal protein at Rabo AgriFinance, on plant-based protein in the market and why beef demand is so high in China. There are so many different diets to follow these days.

The US beef market has seen some phenomenal prices, which have provided support to Australia in the form of higher imported trimmings prices. In this podcast, Angus Gidley-Baird chats with Don Close in the US about the near-term future for the US beef market.

On today's episode of Market Talk; market analysis with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net as we look at strong soybean and wheat market on Tuesday while corn was mixed to even. Then, special coverage from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville as we talk cattle markets with Don Close from Rabo Agrifinance. Lastly, we talk policy and politics with Ethan Lane from NCBA.

Don Close from Robbo Agro-Finance joins us. We'll talk about the ups and downs of the cattle market write down some of his observations.

A conversation on livestock markets with Don Close, Rabo Research Food and Agribusiness analyst.Part 2 of a June Dairy Month and pricing discussion with Peter Vitaliano, Vice President, Economic Policy and Market Research, National Milk Producers Federation.

It's June and that means it's National Dairy Month. Chip and Karen Bohnert of Farm Journal's Milk talk with Serena Schaffner senior vice president of communications for Dairy Management Inc about the industry and what's going on this month. Don Close is the senior vice president for animal nutrition  at Rabo Research and he just released an important report with recommendations about the cattle/beef industry. And we talk about current and future weather prospects with Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAMWX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is National Beef Month in the US, and it’s been a year like no other for the industry. Dr. Mandy Carr from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association joins Rabobank’s animal protein analyst Don Close to discuss how Covid could shape the beef industry for the foreseeable future.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last week that beef cattle inventories were slightly smaller than a year ago, but given long-term market trends, there may yet be too many cows producing too many calves to keep producers profitable over the long haul. Couple that with rising feed costs and a shifting policy situation in Washington, and it’s an interesting time — to put it mildly — to be in the animal protein business.In this episode of Feedstuffs In Focus we talk with a long-time animal protein analyst with one of the world’s leading agri-finance companies about what he took away from last week’s Cattle Inventory Report, and what the data means for beef, swine and poultry producers.Don Close is a senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance in the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness group. There he is responsible for analyzing all animal protein sectors with a specialization in beef. His extensive research experience includes confinement cow/calf operations, ground beef, and development in international trade.Close explains not only what we learned from the latest USDA data, but also what it means for beef, pork and poultry producers over the next year, including price implications and the possibility of shrinking profits given higher feed costs that could go higher yet. He also discusses his concerns for ag-related policies from a new administration and how they could affect producers out in the countryside.This episode of Feedstuffs In Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting their website UnitedANH.com.

We're talking cattle today starting with the outlook for the market according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst of Rabo AgriFinance. Then this week's Farmer Forum features ranchers Casey Schuhmacher of Nebraska and Charlie Kruse of Missouri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have two gentlemen from Rabo AgroFinance with us this afternoon: Steve Nicholson and Don Close. Plus Todd Horwitz of bubbatrading.com let's us know how he feels about "The Fed." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Australian young cattle prices have been at record levels for almost 7 months. How much longer can they stay there? Angus Gidley-Baird talks with Don Close about what happened in the US beef industry back in 2015 to see if there are any lessons to be learnt.

Animal protein analysts Don Close and Dustin Aherin discuss the beef market's recovery from the early impact of the global pandemic. The two also look ahead to a trade market marked with uncertainty.

It’s been a tough row to hoe for cattle producers this year, as COVID-19 disrupted the normal flow of beef through the foodservice and retail channels, with restaurants largely closing and grocery stores struggling to meet panic-fueled demand in a relatively short period of time. Cutout values skyrocketed but prices paid for cattle fell as plants slowed line speeds or shutdown altogether as workers fell ill to the novel coronavirus.What does the outlook for cattle and beef values hold in the second half of an already unprecedented year?In this episode we hear from Don Close, senior animal protein analyst with Rabo AgriFinance. Close spoke with Feedstuffs editor Krissa Welshans about the unique challenges facing the nation’s farmers, ranchers and cattle raisers, recapping the wild ride the cattle markets took between February and June of this year, and offering his insights into a path forward for producers and packers.The questions and unknowns at this stage are many, and Close provides a framework for understanding what the cattle industry has in store as we barrel headlong toward 2021. For more information on this and other stories, visit Feedstuffs online.Follow Feedstuffs on Twitter @Feedstuffs, or join the conversation via Facebook. 

During this week"s NCBA webinar Don Close, senior analyst-animal protein for Rabo AgriFinance, and Dr. Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock market economist, addressed the issue of U.S. beef exports and imports. They first tackled beef exports. We"re doing well with our two major customers South Korea and Japan, Peel said.

The issue of sustainability and related challenges for the beef industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic was the focus of a presentation by Don Close, senior analyst-animal protein for Rabo AgriFinance, at the recent virtual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) symposium.

The US beef industry has seen a tumultuous start to 2020 as a result of Covid-19, with dramatic drops in futures prices, the closure of the restaurant trade, and more recently, a number of plant closures. US analyst Don Close talks with Angus Gidley-Baird and Blake Holgate about the situation and how this might affect Australian and NZ beef exports.   This episode also appears on our sister podcast, RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/New Zealand

The US beef industry has seen a tumultuous start to 2020 as a result of Covid-19, with dramatic drops in futures prices, the closure of the restaurant trade, and more recently, a number of plant closures. US analyst Don Close talks with Angus Gidley-Baird and Blake Holgate about the situation and how this might affect Australian and NZ beef exports.   This episode has also been released on our sister podcast, RaboResearch F&A North America

The Live Cattle Futures market is drawing a lot of negative attention from cattle producers, but it remains a relevant factor in price discovery according to Don Close, senior analyst-animal protein for Rabo AgriFinance. Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network Farm Director Ron Hays talked with Close about how that market is currently operating.

The economic impact of COVID-19 on the cattle industry is so severe, Don Close, senior analyst-animal protein for Rabo AgriFinance, is comparing it to the Nixon era retail price freeze of 1973. Close is a member of the panel of economists put together by the NCBA to study the economic impact of COVID-19 on the cattle industry.

Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays had the opportunity to sit down on the long line and talk about where the beef cattle industry sector stands after several weeks of continuous shocks that have been delivered by the corornavirus with Don Close, Senior Vice President of Food and Ag Research, Animal Protein at Rabo AgriFinance.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul gives the latest on if we can expect above normal temperatures to stick around in the long term. Shalee is then joined by Don Close, Sr. Livestock Analyst for Rabo Agrifinance, with a follow-up on the impact of beef-on-dairy calves in the beef industry. Jayson has a weekend recap of Sports. Austin has the week's first glance at regional News. Bryce says the Nebraska Soybean Board is seeking individuals to represent fellow soybean farmers for its own board. Clay wraps up Midday with his daily conversation with John Payne from Chicago.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul gives the latest on if we can expect above normal temperatures to stick around in the long term. Shalee is then joined by Don Close, Sr. Livestock Analyst for Rabo Agrifinance, with a follow-up on the impact of beef-on-dairy calves in the beef industry. Jayson has a weekend recap of Sports. Austin has the week's first glance at regional News. Bryce says the Nebraska Soybean Board is seeking individuals to represent fellow soybean farmers for its own board. Clay wraps up Midday with his daily conversation with John Payne from Chicago.

In today"s Beef Buzz, Ron Hays talks with Don Close, Senior Analyst with RaboFinance, about a new report on the impact of more dairy calves bred for beef consumption.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul tells us how warm our mildest day will be in the next seven days. Jayson talks high school state wrestling in Sports. Dave has a coronavirus update in News. Shalee is in with Don Close, RaboAgrifinance Beef Analyst, discussing the opportunity for both the dairy and beef industries to work together. Bryce learns about an upcoming roundtable discussion on Soybean Gall Midge and Clay visits with John Payne from Chicago.

Today on Midday: In Ag Weather, Paul tells us how warm our mildest day will be in the next seven days. Jayson talks high school state wrestling in Sports. Dave has a coronavirus update in News. Shalee is in with Don Close, RaboAgrifinance Beef Analyst, discussing the opportunity for both the dairy and beef industries to work together. Bryce learns about an upcoming roundtable discussion on Soybean Gall Midge and Clay visits with John Payne from Chicago.

The China-U.S. mega trade deal promising big things for ag product sales has seen some of its momentum lost to the coronavirus outbreak. “It makes things way more complicated,” says Don Close, a senior analyst at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness. “As soon as that agreement was signed, U.S. markets started to sell off, and have... Read More

Are the latest cattle inventory numbers from the USDA square with 2019 figures? In today"s Beef Buzz we discuss that issue with Don Close, Rabo AgriFinance senior analyst for food and agribusiness. There are probably more cattle and calves on our nation"s farms and ranches than the latest USDA figures would indicate, Close said.

Sustainability. Agriculture. Livestock. Rancher Kevin Kester, Ben Weinheimer V.P. of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and Don Close with Rabo AgriFiance discuss the phrase sustainable agriculture. The discussion centers around how sustainability has changed consumer preference. In addition, how producers are telling their sustainability story along with other examples of how producers can find opportunity and profit in the sustainability conversation. https://www.ncba.org/cattlemenscall.aspx

Guests Jake Parker, Michael Langemeir, Kurt Kovarik, and Don Close.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture Potatoes USA CEO Blair Richardson addresses concerns over potato supplies, USGC's Floyd Gaibler discusses the importance of the US/Japan trade deal, RFA President & CEO Geoff Cooper discusses the pending RFS announcement and Rabo AgriFinance Sr Animal Protein analyst Don Close gives his beef outlook for 2020.

In this week's podcast, Kent Bacus of NCBA and Don Close of Rabobank discuss the latest developments in international trade and how cattle markets may be impacted by future feed prices and African Swine Fever. They also do some good old-fashioned myth busting on the issue of mandatory country of origin labelling (mCOOL).

In this week's podcast, Kent Bacus of NCBA and Don Close of Rabobank discuss the latest developments in international trade and how cattle markets may be impacted by future feed prices and African Swine Fever. They also do some good old-fashioned myth busting on the issue of mandatory country of origin labelling (mCOOL).

Angus Gidley-Baird talks to Don Close about the current situation in the US beef market, what the future looks like, and how it will affect Australian beef trade with the US.

In this episode, Don Close discusses a structural change in the beef cattle industry. Over the last few years, grow yards have become an increasingly important step in beef production. They have gone from being mainly used as residual housing to having a permanent role in the development of feeding cattle. The emergence of grow yards may seem to mark a subtle change in the cattle supply chain, but it will ultimately impact operations in all sectors of the industry in the medium and long term.

Wednesday on Adams on Agriculture Rabo AgriFinance Grain & Oilseeds analyst Steve Nicholson gives his outlook for the rest of the year and Don Close, Rabo animal protein analyst gives his 2019 outlook plus ACE CEO Brian Jennings reacts to RFS waivers policy by EPA.

Dry conditions in the US, Australia and NZ have led to increased cattle slaughter. To find out what impact this is having on the market, listen to Don Close, Blake Holgate and Angus Gidley-Baird discuss their respective markets.

In the battle between online and brick & mortar food retailers, how can beef ensure a seat at the table? In this podcast episode, senior Animal Protein analyst Don Close discusses his latest report "Food Fight!" on what the trend toward online grocery will mean for the beef industry.

Bill Nickrent and RaboResearch Senior Protein Analyst Don Close discuss the ten-year outlook for the beef industry and how shifting trends might impact that outlook in the next few years. Don Close is a co-author of the ten-year baseline report with Senior Data Analyst Sterling Liddell.

The US is expected to increase beef production by 10% over the next 5 years. How will this impact Australia? Angus Gidley-Baird interviews Don Close, US analyst and author of the recently released US long term beef outlook report.