Chat BDC
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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Latest Episodes
Special Episode: Nate Donnay from Stonex Talks Dairy Markets, Protein v. Fat, Exports, and Cattle Prices
Today we have a special episode, a conversation with Nate Donnay, director of market insight at StoneX. Nate helps us understand a few things:- Protein is the hot topic, but let's not forget about fat- Cheese is still the market d...
U.S./Mexico Dairy Relations, The Cap on Beef Industry Shrinkage, and the Need for Temporary Grain Storage
Today we start with a look at a meeting between U.S. and Mexico trade officials, and the prospect of the slowdown in beef market constriction. We finish up with the need for temporary grain storage this fall.
Dairy Supply Tightens, New World Screwworm Subsides, Corn and Soybean Storage Options
Today we start with a look at dairy supply and how that's starting to tighten, then switch to an update on new world screwworm. We finish with a look at options for corn and soybean storage.
Three New Strategies for Dairy Producers, A Better Cattle Market, ADM to Crush More Soybeans
Today we start with a look into what large, progressive dairy producers see as the greatest challenges to their business in the near future. Our second story is a deep dive on cattle markets and how they've turned around recently, then finish u...
Data Security, Being Patient in Cattle Markets, and Dry Weather Impacting Corn Yields
Today we start with a look at the why's and how's of keeping your data secure, then turn to how those in cattle markets need to be patient when they see the market fluctuations like we've seen in the past few days. We finish up with how the rec...