Northern Ag Top Stories
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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Friday announced USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion. Eligible applicants who applied …
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A newly signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between the United States and Taiwan is being welcomed by U.S. farm and livestock groups as a significant boost for agricultural exports. …
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Attorney General Knudsen calls on the USDOJ to review railroad merger citing antitrust concerns
by Colton YoungMontana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to review the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk …
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Association of National Grasslands President, Public Lands Council (PLC) Board Member, and Wyoming rancher, Ty Checketts, this week, testified in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, …
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With America’s cattle herd at its lowest level in more than 75 years, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for an aggressive “America First” beef policy to rebuild herds, strengthen food …
It was a mixed day for the livestock complex as the futures market closed mostly lower, but the cash cattle complex saw some positive momentum ahead of the week’s end.
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +3 to 5 $242 - 245 | +4 $378 |
It was an overall mixed to lower session in row-crop futures to close the week, with corn showing resilience to trade marginally higher, while soybeans and wheat futures fell as
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -11 4.45 - 4.91 | -6 5.17 - 5.46 |
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| 70 lb Feeder Lambs | Avg: 324 | 309 - 349 |
| 80 lb Feeder Lambs | Avg: 313 | 313 |
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More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) Sustainability Committee has published the first ever emissions report from U.S. barley production, using real farm data. The Baselining Barleyproject was a collaborative effort between farmers and …
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging college students to submit applications for the 2026 Summer Internship Program. . The deadline to apply is March 1 and the internship duration …
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USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026
by Colton YoungThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm …
Commentary
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While American farmers face historic pressures, this week, President Donald Trump reminded them he is their greatest champion. As our very first president, George Washington, himself a farmer, told a joint session of Congress in 1796: …
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Op-Ed by Joe Goggins, Billings, MT There is nothing worse than hearing your name drug through the mud when you and others have poured countless hours into meaningful efforts to …
