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#3 – Marketing Shams
PJ Budler and I take on an industry taboo: the marketing tricks that have become standard at cattle sales, from “rafter bids” and hidden reserves to manipulated photos and misleading EPD data. I explain why PCC® built its Cowboy Auction as a no-games alternative where we start at the real price, go up, and let the bull go unsold if it doesn’t sell.
PJ also questions whether Certified Angus Beef can trade on a breed’s name when qualifying cattle may carry little real Angus influence. We wrap up with a quick discussion about PCC’s Price Rollback Sale, which drops $500 a day until a bull sells.
#2 – Surviving Drought
Drought will happen. It's not a matter of if, but when. In this episode, Kit and PJ break down practical drought management concepts built from decades of ranching experience: knowing when to quit, why you shouldn't feed cows through a drought, how to identify the...
#1 – Herd Quitter® Roundtable
The first-ever Herd Quitter® Roundtable discussion is here. Kit Pharo and PJ Budler, fresh off of his European tour, dig into Romania's traceable beef model, the hidden cost of subsidized corn, and why the ranchers with no tradition are often winning. Real talk starts...
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Colorado Bull Workdays
I am currently evaluating bulls at PCC headquarters in Colorado. It’s been hot. The bulls look good, and I got a good start on my sale research. Bull workdays give me a chance to network with other PCC® cooperative producers and customers. This is invaluable. We all need to take time to recharge and surround ourselves with positive, like-minded people. This was all of that and then some. PJ Budler’s presence at the bull workdays this year was a real treat. We...