Northern Ag Top Stories
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Pressure on the fertilizer industry is mounting as agricultural groups seek relief, with at least one new federal lawsuit against the industry having now been filed and farm groups pressing …
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Today, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements after the Department of Interior announced they will award $100 million from …
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UW Extension Publishes Practical Guide to Understanding and Preventing Fetal Loss in Sheep
by Andy SchwabWith lambing season in full swing, the University of Wyoming Extension has published a new online resource for producers seeking to minimize pregnancy loss in their flocks. Titled “Why Ewes …
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The vast majority of over two million landowners who rented out 347.8 million acres of agricultural land in 2024 were non-farming landlords, according to the latest USDA survey data, while …
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U.S. red meat exports began 2026 with mixed results, highlighted by record-setting beef variety meat value and strong demand in several global markets, according to new trade data released by …
The livestock complex enjoyed a successful session Tuesday trade as all three of the markets closed higher. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle complex continued to trail higher throughout Tuesday as
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| -5 $233 - 236 | -8 $372 - 375 |
After a week-opening pummeling which dropped nearby futures the daily limit, soybean futures were able to post a modest recovery on Tuesday. Corn futures traded both sides of even, caught
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -10 4.96 - 5.39 | -10 5.47 - 5.76 |
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Big Horn Basin Livestock - 3/12 - 862 Head
| 400-499 lb Heifers | Avg: 495 | 487 - 512 |
| 500-599 lb Heifers | Avg: 440 | 432 - 465 |
| 700-799 lb Heifers | Avg: 353 | 330 - 353 |
| 400-499 lb Steers | Avg: 560 | 560 - 576 |
| 500-599 lb Steers | Avg: 475 | 460 - 525 |
| 600-699 lb Steers | Avg: 435 | 406 - 466 |
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| Slaughter Cows | Avg: 172 | 161 - 176.50 |
| Slaughter Bulls | Avg: 190 | 175 - 197.25 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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Key Takeaways Railroads, Agriculture and a System Under Strain Freight railroads are a vital component of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Shippers of bulk commodities such as grain, oilseeds, fertilizer, …
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The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating spring pesticide disposal events during the week of April 7 – 9, 2026, in Kalispell, Plains, and Missoula. The primary objective of …
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Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation President Todd Fornstrom testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the impacts diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) requirements have on farmers and …
Commentary
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By Lesley Robinson, Montana Cattle Producer and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana agriculture depends on a reliable workforce to remain productive, competitive, and sustainable. Yet, across our state, …
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Opinion: Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28: A Direct Threat to Wildlife, Rural America, and Conservation
by Colter BrownThere are 8.1 billion people on this planet. Wildlife does not survive on sentiment. It survives because people choose to conserve it. For more than a century, the United States …
