Northern Ag Top Stories
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WASHINGTON (May 9, 2025) – Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to toughen up guidance for …
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Montana’s canola producers will soon have the opportunity to shape the future of their industry through a proposed statewide checkoff program aimed at boosting research, marketing, and education. The initiative—led …
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U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to support Montana’s agriculture and trucking industries by outlawing a Biden-era proposal that mandates unnecessary and dangerous speed limitations on commercial …
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President Trump announced a new trade deal with the United Kingdom this week that will allow U.S. agriculture increased access to the UK market. At an event in the White …
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday released a timeline for launching disaster assistance to producers. Under the details released, livestock producers will be able to sign up at the end …
DTN Reports: The livestock complex had a somewhat lethargic day, as the only real excitable action was in the lean hog complex. From Friday to Friday, livestock futures scored the
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +4 to 6 $220 - 228 | +8 to 9 $355 - 360 |
U.S. ag markets were mostly higher Friday with the exception of wheat futures which continue to be under heavy selling pressure ahead of Monday’s updated look into world fundamentals for
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -7 4.11 - 4.57 | -7 5.39 - 5.91 |
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| 500-599 lb Steers | Higher | 380 - 440 |
| 600-699 lb Steers | Higher | 330 - 382 |
| 700-799 lb Steers | Higher | 290 - 320 |
| 600-699 lb Heifers | Higher | 305 - 340 |
| 700-799 lb Heifers | Higher | 280 - 296 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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Hopa Mountain, in partnership with the Plank Stewardship Initiative, announces the availability of grants up to $1,000 to reimburse farmers and ranchers located in eastern Montana who want to purchase …
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Exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export value …
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Joining Heart of the Rockies Initiative, Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) Director Christy Clark today visited the Barnosky Ranch in Madison County to highlight local efforts …
Commentary
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ShayLe Stewart – DTN Livestock Analyst Happy New Year, cattlemen! 2024 was an exhilarating year, where cow-calf producers had an opportunity to capitalize on the market’s strong position in numerous …
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by Monty Lesh – Montana Stockgrowers Association 2nd Vice President Passing family farms and ranches on to the next generation is challenging, and future changes to federal inheritance tax could …
