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Grain Up, Cattle Softer: What March 25 Futures Signal for Montana Feed and Calf Prices
Grain futures moved higher while cattle futures eased in the March 25 close, according to market reports from Brownfield Ag News. For…
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Grain Up, Cattle Softer: What March 25 Futures Could Signal for Montana Feed and Calf Prices
Wednesday’s board trade offered a mixed signal for Montana producers: grain futures pushed higher while cattle contracts eased. Reports from national market…
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Chefs Push Farm Bill Priorities—Here’s What Montana Producers Should Pay Attention To
Independent restaurant owners and chefs are stepping into the farm bill debate, urging Congress to move a bill that helps farms and…
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Grain Markets Split: Corn Firms on Energy, Soybeans Slip—Signals for Montana Feed and Input Costs
Grain markets headed in different directions in the latest afternoon trade, with reports indicating corn found a lift tied to strength in…
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Corn Finds Support While Soybeans Slip: What Montana Producers Can Read From Today’s Trade
Grain markets sent mixed signals in afternoon trade, with corn showing more resilience while soybeans drifted lower. Reports indicate corn drew support…
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Cattle Futures Firm While Soybeans Slip: What Montana Producers Can Read Into March 24 Closes
Grain and livestock futures finished mixed on Tuesday, March 24, with cattle contracts generally higher while soybeans and soybean meal weakened. Reports…
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Grain Markets Split: Wheat and Corn Edge Up While Soybeans Slip—What Montana Producers Should Do With It
Grain futures sent mixed signals this week: wheat and corn posted modest gains while soybeans moved lower as traders took profits and…
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After Plains Wildfires, Montana Ranchers Brace for Tighter Feed and Cattle Markets
Wildfires in the central Plains are adding a new layer of uncertainty to a cattle industry that was already trying to rebuild…
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Grain markets turn jumpy ahead of USDA reports: what Montana producers should do now
Grain markets are heading into another high-volatility stretch, and that matters in Montana even if you don’t raise an acre of corn…
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Overnight Grain and Energy Slide: What Montana Producers Should Read Into Today
Overnight trade in the major commodity markets leaned lower, with reports indicating corn and wheat futures softened while crude oil also slipped.…
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Hay on the Move: Relief Shipments Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
Reports from national farm outlets indicate a nonprofit group, Farm Rescue, has mobilized hay deliveries to ranchers hit by wildfire, using a…
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Hay on the Move: Relief Deliveries Highlight Wildfire Risk for Montana Ranches
As wildfire seasons stretch longer across the West, one of the first pinch points for ranchers is rarely the flames themselves—it’s feed.…
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Diesel Swings Could Hit Montana Hay and Cattle Costs in 2026
Montana producers have learned to budget for weather risk, but 2026 could bring another variable that’s harder to predict: energy price volatility.…
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Feedlot Placements Tick Up; Montana Calf Prices May Feel the Shift This Spring
New USDA numbers suggest more cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in February while fewer cattle moved out the front end. Reports indicate…
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Cattle Futures Firm While Corn, Wheat Slip: What Montana Producers Can Take From Friday’s Board
Friday’s futures trade ended with a split screen: cattle prices on the board pushed higher, while most major row crops and wheat…
Farming
Montana Producers Weigh Early Fertilizer Buys as Input Prices Stay Jumpier Than Grain
Reports from other grain states suggest a familiar lesson is resurfacing this year: the producers who bought fertilizer early are sleeping better…
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USDA Cattle on Feed: Higher Placements, Slower Marketings—How Montana Ranchers Should Read It
Fresh numbers out of USDA’s monthly Cattle on Feed report are giving the cattle trade something to chew on as spring work…
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Looking Past the Squeeze: What 2026 Profit Hopes Signal for Montana Livestock and Feed Markets
Profitability talk is starting to shift from “survive this year” to “position for next year,” and that matters in Montana where feed,…
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Montana Cattle Marketing: How to Vet “Gurus” Before They Cost You a Calf Check
Montana cattle country has never lacked for opinions on markets. What’s changed is how fast a sales pitch can reach you. Ranchers…
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USDA Cattle on Feed: Higher Placements, Slower Marketings—Signals Montana Ranchers Should Read Carefully
New USDA Cattle on Feed numbers suggest U.S. feedlots brought in more cattle than a year ago while shipping fewer out. That…
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Cattle on Feed Numbers Shift: What Montana Ranchers Should Read Into Higher Placements
New USDA cattle numbers are giving the market something to chew on heading into spring. Reports indicate February feedlot placements were higher…
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Grain Markets Slide to End the Week: What Montana Feed Costs and Wheat Prices Could Do Next
Grain futures ended the week on the back foot, with soybeans, corn, and wheat all posting losses in late-week trade. Market reports…
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Cattle Futures Firm While Grain Slips: What Montana Producers Should Take From March 20 Trade
Grain and livestock futures ended March 20 moving in opposite directions, according to market reports: corn, soybeans, and wheat finished lower, while…
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Cattle Futures Slide Ahead of USDA On-Feed Data, Putting Montana Calf Prices in Focus
Reports indicate cattle futures moved lower going into the end of the week as traders waited for clearer signals from cash trade…
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Oversupply Signals in Row Crops Have Montana Producers Rechecking 2026 Plans
Reports out of the Southern Plains this summer point to a familiar squeeze: too much supply chasing uncertain demand, paired with weather…