Jul 20, 2026
- Downturn in the Cattle Market
- 2026 Risk and Profit Conference
- What Grey Wolves Eat
00:01:05 – Downturn in the Cattle Market: Beginning the show is Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, commenting on the cattle market experiencing a sharp, historic downturn with live and feeder cattle futures plunging during mid-July.
00:12:05 – 2026 Risk and Profit
Conference: Rick Llewelyn, K-State Extension assistant, keeps the
show rolling as he previews the Risk and Profit Conference at
K-State. We also hear from Ron Wilson with a Kansas
Profile.
00:23:05 – What Grey Wolves Eat: K-State wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts concludes the show as he highlights research that has been done looking into what grey wolves are eating.
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