Northern Ag Top Stories
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Close to 2,200 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 96th Annual State Convention March 31st – April 4th, in Great Falls, Montana. The Montana FFA State Convention hosted 23 career …
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The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announces the launch of the ranchland stewardship program with grants to advance innovation in regenerative grazing of Montana’s rangelands. The program …
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In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer initiative, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership program, together with a strong coalition of U.S. agrifood system stakeholders, will …
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The Natural Horsemanship Program, which educates students to work with horses as part of a broad range of equine and academic studies, is a joint program between the University of …
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As speculation grows around a potential reopening of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports, market watchers and producers alike are asking the same questions: how quickly will shipments resume, and …
Still no cash cattle trade has developed, but packers’ interest should surface early on Friday. LIVE CATTLE: The live cattle complex gained more strength as the day traded on through
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +8 to 9 $245-246 | +13 $385 |
Thursday’s session was centered around the April release of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from USDA. The report, as expected, generally featured few changes and was
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -5 4.77 - 5.28 | -6 5.38 - 5.68 |
Featured Auction
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY 3/24
| 350-399 lb Steers | Avg: 574 | 560 - 600 |
| 500-599 lb Steers | Avg: 493 | 487 - 530 |
| 600-649 lb Heifers | Avg: 409 | 409 - 410 |
| Slaughter Cows | Avg: 157 | 148.50 - 163.50 |
| Lean Feeding Cows | Avg: 164 | 164 - 166 |
| Slaughter Bulls | Avg: 192 | 187 - 215 |
| Young Replacement Cows | Avg: 280 | 262.50 - 287 |
| 5-8 Yr Old Replacement Cows | Avg: 168 | 156.50 - 180 |
| Bred Heifers | Avg: $3,927 | $3,900 - $4,000 |
| 2-4 Yr Old Bred Cows | Avg: $3,992 | $3,450 - $3,900 |
| 5-8 Yr Old Bred Cows | Avg: $3,200 | $2,875 - $3,800 |
More Northern Ag Top Stories
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The Bureau of Land Management announced the launch of a new web‑based map tool designed to connect ranchers with information on vacant grazing allotments on public lands available for targeted prescribed grazing. …
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USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously …
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President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for USDA again calls for making a nearly 20% cut to discretionary programs the administration doesn’t support. The top line for the president’s budget released …
Commentary
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As we celebrate Ag Day 2026, I would like to encourage all of us to remember the key role that Wyoming’s rangelands and pastoralist history play in our state’s agricultural …
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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, …
