11/28/2025
🇺🇸 Jim Mundorf & Shad Sullivan on The Lonesome Report 🎙️ — Sit Down with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins 🇺🇸🐄 | Market Volatility, Border Closure, Packer Probe & USDA’s Beef Plan | Watch on YouTube
Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan opened the conversation with Secretary Rollins by discussing the recent volatility in cattle markets. Rollins acknowledged the sharp decline in feeder cattle futures—down from $378 to $304 in a matter of weeks—and emphasized that while prices remain higher than a year ago, the dramatic downturn is concerning.
Mexican Border, Screwworm Threat & Beef Packer Investigation
Another major concern was the continued closure of the Mexican border to live cattle due to the threat of the new world screw worm. Rollins confirmed that reopening will be gradual and only when USDA is confident the pest is contained. She detailed efforts to ramp up sterile fly production, including temporary facilities.
USDA Beef Plan, Lexington Plant Closure & Private Property Rights
The conversation wrapped with Rollins outlining USDA’s beef plan, including efforts to expand local processing, open public grazing lands, and revise dietary guidelines to favor beef. She also addressed the closure of the Lexington, NE beef plant, calling it a challenge but also a potential opportunity to build out mid-size processors.
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