Northern Ag Top Stories
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What a Montana Branding Teaches Us About Community, Connection, and Confidence – Perspective of a Greenhorn
by Colter Brownby Bernadete Jensen This past month, I was invited to attend my very first branding just outside of Fromberg—and to be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Branding isn’t …
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The North Dakota Wheat Commission appointed Jim Peterson as Administrator of the Commission at its July 1, 2025 Board meeting. Peterson has been with the North Dakota Wheat Commission since …
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Exports of U.S. pork and beef trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. …
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Farmers are among the biggest winners in the $4.5 trillion “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House on Thursday and is now headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. The …
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released the Summer 2025 Montana Drought Outlook Report. The report provides a synopsis of recent statewide precipitation …
The livestock complex was finally able to regain some footing as most of the contracts closed higher. Some light cash cattle trade happened in the North at $368 to $370,
Fed Steers Live | Dressed Basis |
Steady $222 - 234 | Steady $365 - 375 |
Grain and oilseed markets again reversed impressively off overnight lows Wednesday to push higher by the close. Soybeans led the charge, finding strength on a couple different fronts. First, tight
Local 12% Winter | Local 14% Spring |
+11 4.18 - 4.99 | +20 5.65 - 6.19 |
Featured Auction
Bowman Livestock Marketing - 6/30
Sl. Cows | Top: 213 | 157 - 173 |
Sl. Bulls | 192 - 232 | |
Heiferettes | 217 - 273 |
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“Meat is having a moment.” That’s according to Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Livestock Market Economist at Kansas State University. That phrase reflects multiple signals that consumer desire for meat protein is …
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Progress has been made in critical areas of Mexico following the border closing due to the northern spread of New World screwworm (NWS). That led U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke …
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Great Falls, MT – Max Cederberg of Turner, MT is completing his time with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC) following six years of service, but he’s also retiring …
Commentary
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What a Montana Branding Teaches Us About Community, Connection, and Confidence – Perspective of a Greenhorn
by Colter Brownby Bernadete Jensen This past month, I was invited to attend my very first branding just outside of Fromberg—and to be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Branding isn’t …
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by Lainey Stenberg The White House published the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Assessment on May 22. This special report investigating the health of American children raised many concerns from …