| Choice Fed Steers | Steady to -2 | 246 – 248 |
| As of 04/17/2026 | Average: 248 | Top: 248 |
| Dressed Basis | Steady to -2 | 386 – 388 |
| As of 04/17/2026 | Average: 388 | Top: 388 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | -0.51 | 381.06 75 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Cornbelt | -0.46 | 91.46 |
| Iowa Lean Average | -0.46 | 91.46 |
| Choice Fed Steers | Steady to -2 | 246 – 248 |
| As of 04/17/2026 | Average: 248 | Top: 248 |
| Dressed Basis | Steady to -2 | 386 – 388 |
| As of 04/17/2026 | Average: 388 | Top: 388 |
| Choice Boxed Beef Cutout | -0.51 | 381.06 75 Loads |
| Cash Hogs – Daily Weighted Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Cornbelt | -0.46 | 91.46 |
| Iowa Lean Average | -0.46 | 91.46 |
House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson released the text of Farm Bill 2.0 (the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026). The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes the provisions that strengthen …
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February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports trended lower, due …
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The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two …
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The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Michener as its new Executive Director. Michener brings more than 35 years of leadership across agriculture, …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced new actions aimed at boosting the supply of American born, raised, and …
