Northern Ag Top Stories
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Minnesota cattle producers have voted against a proposed increase to the state’s beef checkoff program, keeping the assessment at the current $1-per-head level. The proposal would have added a refundable …
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Stevan Pearce was confirmed as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director this week in the Senate by a vote of 46 yea’s and 43 no’s. Pearce is a former …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a series of updates to improve insurance coverage through the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) …
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Over the past couple of weeks, the inversion of the Choice/Select spread has been a frequent topic in agricultural media. The concern is that when the spread is inverted, it …
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China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has granted a five-year registration extension to 425 overdue U.S. beef establishments in China’s Food Import Food Establishment (CIFER) system. Additionally, 77 new U.S. …
It was another mixed day for the livestock complex as the cattle contracts rallied mildly, but the hog contracts continue to drift lower as support isn’t developing. LIVE CATTLE: The
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +4 to 5 $260 - 265 | +7 to 12 $410 - 415 |
After firm overnight trade early Tuesday, row-crop futures faded from early highs by the day session, still supported by the weekend’s bullish trade ideas but displaying caution as well given
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| Steady 5.89 - 6.30 | -7 5.95 - 6.28 |
Featured Auction
All Breeds Bull Sale Average Spring 2026 - MT & WY
| Angus Bulls | 12,224 Head | Avg: $10,696 |
| Red Angus | 1,774 Head | Avg: $9,888 |
| Sim/Angus | 1,325 Head | Avg: $9,594 |
| Hereford | 1,014 Head | Avg: $14,073 |
| Charolais | 885 Head | Avg: $8,705 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to …
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Coming out of a two-day summit in China, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday China agreed to buy more than “double-digit billions” in agricultural products over the next three …
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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about continuing to fight for policies that expand production of Wyoming’s affordable, reliable energy as well as strengthen markets for safe, high-quality …
Commentary
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By Raylee Honeycutt, Executive Vice President, Montana Stockgrowers Association Water is not just a resource in Montana—it is the lifeblood of ranching. It sustains our livestock, our land, and the …
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By NorthWestern Energy Vice President Operations Jason Merkel and NorthWestern Energy Vice President Planning, Development and Asset Management Bleau LaFave Montanans depend on safe, reliable energy every day and meeting …
