Northern Ag Top Stories
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a new memorandum to modernize and strengthen America’s wildfire prevention and response system. This policy direction enacts common-sense reforms that modernize …
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SPONSORED “When one rancher brings an idea to a county Farm Bureau meeting, it can end up becoming national policy,” said Montana Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck. “That’s …
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Livestock producers who suffered feed losses from floods or wildfires in 2023 or 2024 will be able to apply for $1 billion in USDA disaster aid to help offset higher …
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Total lamb sales have increased significantly, indicating strong consumer demand, according to the latest Midan Marketing Quarterly Retail Report (based on retail scanner data from Circana). In the second quarter …
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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, joined by Montana’s federal delegation, is pressing the Department of the Interior to overturn a decision that allows the American Prairie (APR) to convert federal grazing …
It was a grandiose day for the cattle complex, as the futures complex switched direction from Friday’s descent lower to a higher trajectory throughout Monday. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| -3 to 4 $237 - 240 | -5 to 8 $373 - 378 |
U.S. crop prices fell to begin the new week, led by corn which was met with fresh selling following an impressive double-digit surge Friday, which put December futures at
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -1 3.85 - 4.46 | Steady 4.79 - 5.29 |
Featured Auction
Torrington Livestock - 9/12 - 747 Head
| 839 lb Heifers | 337 | |
| 900-950 lb Heifers | Avg: 324 | 315 - 333 |
| 1083 lb Heifers | 291 | |
| Sl. Cows | Avg: 173 | 169 - 184.50 |
| Sl. Bulls | Avg: 192 | 185 - 195 |
| 2-4 Yr Old Open Cows | Avg: 273 | 262 - 283 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) in recent weeks at several sites outside its historic invaded range in the state. These include two plants in …
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The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, aligning with Secretary Doug Burgum’s commitment to restoring balance in federal land management …
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The Make America Healthy Again Commission today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled …
Commentary
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by Lesley Robinson, President – Montana Stockgrowers Association As a cattle rancher in Phillips County, I understand the challenges of running a family-owned ranch and why it’s important for family-owned …
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By Tom Opre, Filmmaker, Conservation Advocate I’ve spent the last decade embedded with people who live with wildlife. From tribal leaders in Zambia to keepers in the Scottish Highlands, to …
