Northern Ag Top Stories
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National Farmers Union (NFU) honored Dr. Dale McCall of Colorado and Joe Logan of Ohio with awards for Meritorious Service to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture, the highest honor …
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Gov. Gianforte, Forest Service Chief Announce Shared Forest Management Landscapes in Montana
by Colton YoungGovernor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) today in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service announced the selection of two priority landscapes in Montana …
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The Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $121,313 to nine projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease the risk …
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Although only a small portion of Montana cropland is irrigated, the irrigation plays a much larger role in the overall value of the state’s crop production. According to an analysis …
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This week, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with professionals from across the retail meat industry at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference in Maryland. For U.S. sheep producers, ALB’s presence …
The livestock complex endured a challenging day as there was a tremendous amount of pressure driving the contracts lower. LIVE CATTLE: It was a grim day for the live cattle
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| -4 to -5 $238 - 240 | -3 $380 |
As was wildly expected, crude oil (and related energy markets) jumped drastically again on the Sunday open, with oil hitting the highest level seen since the first half of 2022
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -4 5.10 - 5.54 | +3 5.72 - 6.00 |
Featured Auction
Big Horn Basin Livestock - 3/5 - 359 Head
| Bred Heifers | Avg: $4,600 | $4,600 |
| Bred 3-4 Yr Old Cows | Avg: $3,800 | $3,400 - $3,800 |
| Slaughter Cows | Avg: 178 | 165 - 188 |
| Slaughter Bulls | Avg: 183 | 181 - 191 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, legislation which would “break up dominant meatpackers, rein in foreign controlled corporate giants, and use federal …
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House Agriculture Committee Passes Bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
by Colton YoungHouse Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement today upon the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: …
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The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced legislation aimed at providing greater certainty for ranchers who graze livestock on National Grasslands. The committee passed the Grasslands Grazing …
Commentary
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Opinion: Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28: A Direct Threat to Wildlife, Rural America, and Conservation
by Colter BrownThere are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
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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: …
