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Chat BDC

Chat BDC

Mike Opperman 105 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

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, the podcast provides 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.

Episodes

More Structural Change in Cattle Markets, A Look at Futures Spread and Basis, and Treasury Yields
More Structural Change in Cattle Markets, A Look at Futures Spread and Basis, and Treasury Yields Aug 21, 2026 326 Send us Fan MailToday we start in cattle markets looking at how processing plant capacity is changing and what that means for plants going forward. Then we switch to commodity markets and the opportunity to review futures spread and basis, and we wrap up with a look at financial markets and treasury yields. 
How Dairy Demand Will Soak Up Production, Packer Margins and Farmland Values
How Dairy Demand Will Soak Up Production, Packer Margins and Farmland Values Aug 20, 2026 424 Send us Fan MailToday we explore how increased dairy demand is going to soak up all of the extra production. We switch to get an update on packer and feedlot margins, plus an update on farmland values. 
Milk Prices Drop After Six Month Rally, Lockout Ends at Cargill Plant, Crop Tour Updates
Milk Prices Drop After Six Month Rally, Lockout Ends at Cargill Plant, Crop Tour Updates Aug 19, 2026 388 Send us Fan MailToday we take a look at July federal milk marketing order prices and the first drop in prices across the board in six months. The lockout at a Cargill meat plant ends, and the Pro Farmer Crop Tour sees vastly different crop situations from West to East. 
What Makes Top Farm Businesses Unique, Get another $136 More For Calves, Seed Selection Tips
What Makes Top Farm Businesses Unique, Get another $136 More For Calves, Seed Selection Tips Aug 18, 2026 423 Send us Fan MailToday we focus on an Uplevel Dairy podcast that looks at what makes the top 20% of farm businesses unique, plus tips on how to add value to your feeder calves. We wrap up with seed selection tips, since it's getting that time of year, and a look at what could impact social security decisions.
How Dairy Will Grow 15 Billion Pounds with Half the Farms, and A Deeper Look at What Tyson Is Doing
How Dairy Will Grow 15 Billion Pounds with Half the Farms, and A Deeper Look at What Tyson Is Doing Aug 17, 2026 366 Send us Fan MailToday we focus on how dairy is going to grow by 15 billion pounds by 2030 with half the farms, and what Tyson is thinking with the latest plant closure and a 10,000 head reduction in daily processing. 
The Packers Supply Squeeze, Commodity Reactions to WASDE, and Five Investment Tips
The Packers Supply Squeeze, Commodity Reactions to WASDE, and Five Investment Tips Aug 14, 2026 403 Send us Fan MailToday we focus on how packers are adjusting to the supply squeeze, how commodities reacted to USDA's WASDE report, and five common investment mistakes people make and how to over come them.
Big Focus on WASDE Today in Corn, Soybean, Cattle and Dairy Markets
Big Focus on WASDE Today in Corn, Soybean, Cattle and Dairy Markets Aug 13, 2026 395 Send us Fan MailToday we focus on USDA's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report that looks at markets across all grains and oilseeds, livestock and dairy markets. 
Dairy's Impact on the Cattle Herd, Updates on Cattle and Grain Markets
Dairy's Impact on the Cattle Herd, Updates on Cattle and Grain Markets Aug 12, 2026 378 Send us Fan MailToday we look at how the dairy herd is playing a role in the stabilization of the beef cow herd, how the cattle markets had a whacky week last week, and the potential for strong fluctuations in grain markets. 
Dairy Exports, Cattle Markets, and A Dry July Impacts Corn Yields
Dairy Exports, Cattle Markets, and A Dry July Impacts Corn Yields Aug 11, 2026 409 Send us Fan MailToday we start with a look at dairy exports for the first six months of the year. We also get an update on cattle markets, and a look at how July weather could impact corn yields. 
Seasonal Demand Boosts Milk Prices, Mandatory Labeling, and Commodity Markets
Seasonal Demand Boosts Milk Prices, Mandatory Labeling, and Commodity Markets Aug 10, 2026 332 Send us Fan MailToday we look at how schools opening and holiday demand will support milk prices, Senate passing mandatory labeling, and a look at how commodities ended last week. 
Class III and Class IV Milk Prices, Mandatory Labeling, Farm Bill Update
Class III and Class IV Milk Prices, Mandatory Labeling, Farm Bill Update Aug 7, 2026 357 Send us Fan MailToday we talk about how Class III and Class IV milk prices are getting closer, the ongoing debate over mandatory country of origin labeling, and an update on the Farm Bill.
Dairy Consolidation, Feeder and Packer Margins, and a Bullish Start to 2027 Commodity Markets
Dairy Consolidation, Feeder and Packer Margins, and a Bullish Start to 2027 Commodity Markets Aug 6, 2026 394 Send us Fan MailToday we start with a report from Terrain on consolidation in the dairy market and how that will impact the future. We turn then to an update on feeder and packer margins, before looking at opportunities that will set the stage for a bullish start to 2027 for commodity markets. 

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