Northern Ag Top Stories
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A letter sent Friday by outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Julio Antonio Berdeguê acknowledges the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the …
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It’s the beginning of a new year, which usually brings reflection and planning. As cattle producers, we’re constantly making decisions, both big and little, and evaluating the outcomes. Keep, sell …
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Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Jillien Streit as Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA). “Jillien Streit comes to this role with a strong background in …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is pressing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leadership to immediately suspend enforcement of the USDA’s Electronic Identification (EID) tag mandate. The rule, which went …
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BOZEMAN – The Montana State University rodeo team will be on the national stage next week when the student-athletes participate in the Pass in Review, otherwise known as the Inaugural …
DTN Reports: It was a mixed day for the livestock complex as the contracts were mostly pressured although some of the nearby live cattle and feeder cattle contracts were able
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| Steady $203.50 - $206 | Steady $322 - 330 |
Ag markets were able to undo some of the losses set through Thursday’s trade with a mostly firm session to close the week, led by corn futures which made technical
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| +1 4.69 - 5.15 | +1 5.37 - 5.92 |
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Northern Livestock Video's Diamond Ring Sale - 1/13 - 52,450 Head
| 550-599 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 350 - 358 Top: 373 |
| 650-699 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 314 - 322 Top: 329 |
| 700-749 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 306 - 314 Top: 335 |
| 750-799 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 293 - 301 Top: 322 |
| 850-899 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 268 - 276 Top: 294 |
| 900-949 lb Steers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 263 - 271 Top: 278.50 |
| 650-699 lb Heifers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 286 - 294 Top: 311 |
| 750-799 lb Heifers | Jan. - Mar. Delivery | 269 - 277 Top: 307 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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With the growing trend of heavier cattle and carcass weights, packers are seeing higher rates of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF). Justin Buchanan, PhD, of Simplot Land and Livestock, in …
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John Deere’s practices to restrict farmers from the ability to seek repairs for farm equipment including tractors have unfairly driven up equipment repair costs, the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys …
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Ag Education Centered Projects Encouraged to Apply More than $30,000 is available in community grants through Montana Farmers Union Foundation. Applications are open now for the funding that supports projects …
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 …
