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“You need to have a serious conversation with yourself — is the way I’m doing my farm to table business profitable.” - Karoline Rose Bohannan

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On Today’s Episode

The rise of direct-to-consumer beef businesses has been exciting—but is it actually profitable? In this episode, Karoline shares her honest thoughts and real numbers behind running a farm-to-table operation in today’s cattle market. Using examples from her own experience with The Rancher’s Daughter, she unpacks pricing challenges, market trends, and the hard truths about sustainability in direct-to-consumer sales.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to evaluate the true profitability of your farm-to-table business

• Why pricing live animals at market value is essential for sustainability

• Common mistakes ranchers make when setting direct-to-consumer prices

• How rising cattle prices may strain consumer trust and loyalty

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