Optimism for Cattle Prices in 2020

December 13, 2019 @ 11:42 am

As 2019 comes to a close and we prepare to turn the page to a new year, a little bit of optimism is surfacing for the cattle market in...

U.S. and China Closing in on Trade Deal

December 12, 2019 @ 4:29 pm

With a Dec. 15 deadline looming, President Donald Trump on Thursday reportedly agreed to delay a new round of 15% tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese consumer exports to...

Grain Elevators Facing Tighter Margins in 2020

December 11, 2019 @ 4:28 pm

Grain elevators face significant challenges in the year ahead as they buy basis on corn, soybeans, and wheat at the highest levels seen in years. Basis for all three...

Agreement Reached on USMCA

December 10, 2019 @ 11:53 am

CHICAGO (DTN) — Reflecting the duality of American politics today, House Democrats on Tuesday announced they had reached a deal with the Trump administration over the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement just...

Montana Gov. Requests Additional Assistance for Farmers

December 9, 2019 @ 5:04 pm

Montana Governor Steve Bullock today requested additional assistance from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for Montana sugarbeet farmers who experienced severe losses this harvest season. “Both the production...

What is the Cost of Raising Sheep?

December 9, 2019 @ 3:26 pm

The Livestock Marketing Information Center worked with the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) to provide baseline estimates regarding the on-farm/ranch costs of producing lambs. Best-estimate industry parameters were used...

Taylor Brown speaking to MT Farm Bureau ACE Graduates
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Colter Brown at MFU convention
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Northern Ag Network Golf Team T-Bone Classic
Ty McDonald of Waddell and Reed goat roping with Augie
Andy with the Nutralix crew
Amelia sees what's cooking at the Nutralix appreciation lunch
Keynoting the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame induction in Medora.
Midland Bull Test 2019: Leif and Amelia at the Final Sort Bull Sale
The 2019 KBJM Farm & Home Show: Leif with KBJM in Lemmon, SD
Watch "Wake Up Montana" with Leif Bakken, Taylor Brown & Colter Brown
Taylor, Courtney and Bryce with Bob and Karen Toole-KQRV in Deer Lodge.
With Wylie Gustafson at the 2019 Missoula Agri-Business Banquet.
Crystal from Bretz RV hanging out with Josh at the KGHL studio.

Today’s Livestock Market Update:

DTN reports: All three livestock contracts close significantly higher on Friday. LIVE CATTLE: Cattle contracts were able to keep their gains through closing and kick the positive energy over to the cash market.

Fed Steers Live	Dressed Basis
+1-2 $119 - 121	+1 $188 - 190

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Today’s Grain Market Update:

DTN reports: Active futures prices of U.S. corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs were all higher Friday, boosted by official announcements of a phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China. March wheat prices

Local 12% Winter	Local 14% Spring
Steady 3.98 - 4.82	+2 to 3 4.64 - 5.66

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EPA Approves M-44 Predator Control Devices

December 6, 2019 @ 10:00 am

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a more protective interim decision on sodium cyanide, the compound used in M-44 devices to control certain wild predators, primarily coyotes, as part of the...

CBD Market Showing Signs of Falling?

December 6, 2019 @ 6:54 am

Many farmers sought to capitalize on surging demand for cannabidiol (CBD), which proponents say has medical benefits, and expanded their plantings into hemp. But wholesale prices for plant matter used in CBD production fell...

Daines Proposes New Framework to Protect Water Rights for All ...

December 5, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

U.S. SENATE – After years of negotiations, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has reached an agreement with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) on a new framework for a permanent water...

Japan’s Final Approval on Trade Deal a Win for Agriculture

December 5, 2019 @ 6:36 am

Japan’s Upper House of Parliament Wednesday ratified a partial trade agreement with the United States, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020. “Now that the final hurdle to a deal with Japan...

Hereford Producers Could See Increases In Cattle Prices

December 4, 2019 @ 2:44 pm

Designed to identify superior Hereford-influenced feeder cattle, the Hereford Advantage program now offers additional benefits to add value to feeder cattle. With these enhancements, cattlemen using Hereford bulls can provide value beyond genetic merit...