State of the Cattle Market: CattleFax CEO Randy Blach on Supply, Slaughter & Market Direction

Hosts Ty deCordova and Casey Mabry sit down with one of the most trusted voices in cattle market analysis to break down what’s really driving today’s prices and where the industry may be headed next.

In this episode, Randy digs into:

Why cattle prices remain historically strong
• How tight cattle supply is shaping the market
• What changes in slaughter capacity mean for producers
• Where we are in the cattle cycle and what comes next
• How demand is holding up across the beef complex
• What cow-calf producers should be watching right now

With decades of experience advising ranchers, feeders, packers, and policymakers, Randy brings clarity to a market often clouded by noise. This is a fundamentals-first conversation focused on supply, demand, and disciplined decision-making.

If you’re a rancher, feeder, or cattleman trying to understand the forces shaping today’s cattle market, this episode delivers context you can use.