The Business of Ranching: Profit in Any Cattle Market
At the 2026 Matador Ranch & Cattle Field Day near Dillon, Montana, Lane Nordlund sits down with John Maddux, fourth-generation owner of Maddux Cattle Company in Nebraska, and Wyatt Donald, CEO and part owner of Cayuse Livestock Company near Melville, Montana.
Together, they discuss what's driving today's record cattle market, managing risk through drought, adding value to cattle, and how producers can position their operations for long-term success.
Whether you're a rancher, cattle producer, or simply interested in the future of agriculture, this episode offers practical ideas you can apply to your own operation.
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