{"podcast":{"title":"CattleUSA Daily","slug":"cattleusa-daily-7200592","podcast_index_feed_id":7200592,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ff140960/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.cattleusamedia.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42695032/42695032-1761960573553-3cce2b714c34c.jpg","author":"Lauren Moylan | Cattle USA","episode_count":417,"summary":"CattleUSA Daily delivers fast, factual insight into cattle markets, sale barn results, and beef industry trends across the U.S. Hosted by producers and professionals who live the business, each episode breaks down feeder and fat cattle prices, futures movement, packer demand, weather impacts, and export shifts shaping today’s beef economy. From ranch-level realities to national market drivers, CattleUSA Daily is the trusted source for livestock news, market analysis, and ag insight that helps producers make confident, informed decisions every day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T02:17:35.385159+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattleusa-daily-7200592"},"episode":{"title":"385: How Cattle Buyers Determine What Your Cows Are Worth with Michael Pilot","slug":"385-how-cattle-buyers-determine-what-your-cows-are-worth-with-michael-pilot","published_at":"2026-08-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattleusa-daily-7200592/385-how-cattle-buyers-determine-what-your-cows-are-worth-with-michael-pilot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattleusa-daily-7200592","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cattleusa/episodes/385-How-Cattle-Buyers-Determine-What-Your-Cows-Are-Worth-with-Michael-Pilot-e3mudnn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ff140960/podcast/play/123729079/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429165612-44100-2-4e1140b540e68.mp3","summary":"Ever wondered what happens after your cull cows leave the farm or how cattle buyers determine what they're worth? In this episode, Lauren sits down with Michael Pilot, a cattle buyer who purchases cull cows directly from producers across the Upper Midwest. Michael shares how he got his start in cattle procurement, what he looks for when evaluating cattle, and how relationships with producers have shaped his business over the last eighteen years. The conversation also dives into changes within the dairy industry, the importance of packing plant capacity, the current cattle market, and an honest discussion about mental health in agriculture and supporting the people who feed our country. Links: CattleUSA Insurance - https://info.cattleusainsurance.com/l/1102253/2025-06-04/288f5m ⁠CattleUSA Website - https://www.cattleusa.com/ CattleUSA App IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cattleusa/id1673147759 CattleUSA App Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edgarmcbee.cusamobile&pcampaignid=web_share Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cattleusamedia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cattleusa.media/ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://www.cattleusa.shop/products/cattleusa-drive-premium-daily-newsletter?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&brid=YWdncwFNXt0EmdzFy5cJJBp84J9g CattleUSA Media - https://www.cattleusamedia.com/ Lauren’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_laurenmoylan/ Lauren’s Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Showboatmediaco The Next Generation Podcast Website - https://www.thenextgenag.com/ Chapters: 00:00 – Meet Michael Pilot 01:04 – From Hockey Player to Cattle Buyer 04:03 – How the Dairy Industry Has Changed 06:18 – What Cattle Buyers Look For 12:48 – Stories from Life on the Road 16:24 – Mental Hea…","meta_description":"Ever wondered what happens after your cull cows leave the farm or how cattle buyers determine what they're worth? In this episode, Lauren sits down with M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1471,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cattleusa-daily-7200592/episodes/385-how-cattle-buyers-determine-what-your-cows-are-worth-with-michael-pilot/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cattleusa-daily-7200592/385-how-cattle-buyers-determine-what-your-cows-are-worth-with-michael-pilot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}