Northern Ag Top Stories
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the scoping notice for updated wild horse herd management area plans in the Red Desert Complex. These updates will guide future management of wild horses across five herd management areas in Wyoming’s Red Desert. The Lander …
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February exports of U.S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While beef exports trended lower, due …
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The Montana FFA Association wrapped up a very successful 96th annual state convention in Great Falls on Saturday, April 4th. The closing general session concluded with the announcement of the 8 …
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The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) has announced the resignation of Executive Vice President Alison Vergeront. Her decision to step down comes after several years of dedicated service, during which she …
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The Montana Farm Bureau applauds the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week between the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two …
Active gains flooded into lean hog futures Monday, regaining limited and soft market activity seen last week. Cattle futures remained mixed to mostly higher most of the session, but broke
| Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
| +8 to 9 $245-246 | +13 $385 |
Corn and soybean markets held stubbornly to near-term chart support to begin the week, supported by a still uncertain and risky situation for energy markets amid the ongoing conflict in
| Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
| -7 4.95 - 5.47 | -2 5.65 - 5.95 |
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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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Retail fertilizer prices are continuing to jump higher but recent increases have become much more pronounced with all 8 major fertilizers more expensive than a month ago. According to prices …
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The USDA released its annual Prospective Plantings report, giving farmers and analysts a projection of how acreage allocations for most of the major crops will shake out ahead of the …
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Governor Greg Gianforte today submitted a waiver to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to restrict purchases in Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to healthy, nutritious foods instead of …
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, …
