Northern Ag Top Stories
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China ended 2025 by announcing tighter controls on beef imports, capping its tariff-rate quotas for three years and raising the over-quota tariff rate to 55%. China and Hong Kong combined …
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A new year brings new opportunities for youth in agriculture! The NILE Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. For over 30 years, the NILE …
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The Billings Chamber of Commerce announces that John Ostlund has been selected posthumously as the 2025 recipient of the Billings Chamber Award for Agriculture Excellence. Ostlund’s legacy spans more than …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department …
Sharp gains quickly developed in cattle futures Friday, starting 2026 with a bang. Aggressive triple-digit gains were noted in both live cattle and feeder cattle futures, creating optimism for January
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +2 $230 - 232 | +4 $356 - 360 |
Corn, soy, and wheat markets were lower again on Friday, with the exception of Kansas City wheat futures, which mounted a comeback from early lows. Meanwhile, corn and soybean futures
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +1 4.18 - 4.62 | -3 5.10 - 5.58 |
Featured Auction
PAYS Blue Ribbon Stock & Bred Heifer Sale- 12/10 - 8,171 Head - Billings, MT
| Bred Heifers | Avg: $4,062 | $3,700 - $4,450 |
| 2-4 Year Old Bred Cows | Avg: $4,258 | $3,850 - $4.650 |
| 5-8 Year Old Bred Cows | Avg: $3,922 | $3,500 - $4,300 |
| Short Term Bred Cows | Avg: $2,957 | $2,650 - $3,600 |
| 3-6 Year Old Bred Cows | Head: 242 | Avg: $4,966 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) today announced Haley Hermanson as its new Communications and Marketing Specialist, effective December 1, 2025. Hermanson brings a decade of experience in marketing and …
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As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to …
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On Wednesday December 24, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) received confirmation that an animal from a Gallatin County herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis. …
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 …
