| Choice Fed Steers | +2 | 208 – 212 |
| As of 04/17/2025 | Average: 211.62 | Top: 215 |
| Dressed Basis | +5 to 6 | 332 – 335 |
| As of 04/17/2025 | Average: 336.86 | Top: 345 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | -0.70 | 332.20 67 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
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| Western Cornbelt | -3.36 | 82.80 |
| Iowa Lean Average | -3.08 | 83.17 |
| Choice Fed Steers | +2 | 208 – 212 |
| As of 04/17/2025 | Average: 211.62 | Top: 215 |
| Dressed Basis | +5 to 6 | 332 – 335 |
| As of 04/17/2025 | Average: 336.86 | Top: 345 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | -0.70 | 332.20 67 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Cornbelt | -3.36 | 82.80 |
| Iowa Lean Average | -3.08 | 83.17 |
Billings, MT – The biggest worry on the minds of producers across the west is drought. Rain was spotty at best through the month of April and its created concerns …
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The American Beef Labeling Act introduced in Congress this week will increase fairness for ranchers and improve transparency for consumers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said, lauding the bill. …
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated three livestock disaster assistance programs to synchronize deadlines and streamline program delivery. The changes take effect for the 2024 program applications for the Emergency …
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The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed …
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WASHINGTON, D.C., February 1, 2025 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several …
