Northern Ag Top Stories
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America’s farmers and ranchers need a new, modernized farm bill, a strengthened farm safety net, and open trading markets. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall traveled to the Capitol …
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Strong Demand and High Price Outlook for Cattle Producers
by Colter BrownSAN ANTONIO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2025) – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, shared expert market and weather analysis today. The U.S. …
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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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A soil health pioneer and “the farmers lawyer” are the latest inductees to the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Gabe Brown and Sarah Vogel will be officially inducted on …
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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 …
DTN Reports: The livestock complex traded mixed throughout the day as the lean hog complex continued to inch higher. However, the cattle contracts were technically troubled throughout the day, even
Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
+6 $208 - $211 | Steady to +1 $325 - 330 |
Ag markets were mixed Thursday with corn and soy taking a step back after strong moves higher Wednesday, mostly due to a slightly improved Argentine forecast over the next two
Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
+15 5.20 - 5.44 | +10 5.71 - 6.11 |
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400 - 500 lb Steers | Avg: 323 | 305 - 340 |
500 - 600 lb Steers | Avg: 324 | 308 - 340 |
600 - 700 lb Steers | Avg: 280 | 252 - 308 |
700 - 800 lb Steers | Avg: 239 | 225 - 252 |
600 - 700 lb Heifers | Avg: 238 | 215 - 260 |
700 - 800 lb Heifers | Avg: 249 | 238 - 260 |
800 - 900 lb Heifers | Avg: 232 | 220 - 244 |
900 - 1000 lb Heifers | Avg: 226 | 220 - 232 |
Sl. Cattle | Cows: 116 - 161 | Bulls: 131 - 156 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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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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The National Wheat Foundation (NWF) has announced the 12 winners of the 2024 National Wheat Yield Contest, recognizing growers for achieving exceptional results in both yield and grain quality. The …
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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging swift confirmation of Brooke Rollins as the …
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 …