Ryan may be starting his career as an author penning “A Day in the Life at the Stockyard” after this episode! Returning guest, Ryan Batt, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. If you’ve been around the podcast, you already know Ryan is the Facility Manager at United Producers in Little York, Indiana and among other things, spends his time chasing cattle.

Ryan, Jeff, and Sal will discuss the current state of the cattle market, challenges to overcome for those looking to get into cattle, and why the market has stayed so strong. Get ready for story time with Ryan telling about a buyer who wanted to put a calf in the van or a woman who put pigs in her fancy car! In addition to story time, you’ll learn about some of the interesting animals Ryan has seen come through the yard. “It’s just exciting because you never know what you’re gonna get in there!”

What’s the most traded nitrogen product that’s out there? Returning guest, Josh Linville, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, Josh is the Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX and has over 20 years of experience in the fertilizer industry.

Josh will give us a glimpse into what’s happening in the global urea market and how that sets the tone for the anhydrous market. You’ll learn how navigating transportation through war zones has impacted costs and why we’re dependent upon imports to meet our fertilizer demand. Josh will also discuss the UAN (Urea Ammonium Nitrate) market and why it’s much smaller than the urea market. Josh, Sal, and Jeff will take a look at the reasons behind import duties and Josh will share his advice as you head into 2025. “Look for your opportunities… Do not let the emotion of where it looks as we go into 2025 run your decision-making process.”

Jeff’s asking the good questions today, like, “What’s the strangest species you’ve created feed for?” Special guests, Kristy and Alan Lowe, join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Kristy and Alan are co-owners of Lowe’s Pellets and Grain which has offered premium feeds for livestock for over 60 years.

In addition to learning about Kristy and Alan’s career paths, you’ll learn about the family business that was started by Alan’s grandparents and the business that exists today. You’ll also learn about the interesting animals that have been fed specialty feed from Lowe’s Pellets and Grain and the way pellets are created. You’ll also learn how the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has impacted food and pellet mills and get a glimpse into what it means that Lowe’s Pellets and Grain is Safe Feed/Safe Food (SF/SF) certified. “Today I think we’re selling our feed in 18 states. It’s been cool to see the growth, but you talk about a learning curve!”