Farming
Grain Markets Slip: What Lower Corn and Soybeans Could Signal for Montana Feed and Input Costs
Corn and soybean futures finished lower at the end of the week, with market watchers pointing to a familiar mix of uncertainty:…
Ranching
Grain Prices Slip as Trade and USDA Reports Keep Montana Feed Costs in Focus
Corn and soybean futures finished lower to end the week, according to market reports, giving back some earlier gains and keeping a…
Ranching
Cattle Rally While Corn and Soy Slide: What Friday’s Futures Signal for Montana Producers
Friday’s board action sent a split message to the countryside: cattle futures pushed higher while key feed grains moved lower. Reports indicate…
Farming
More Soybeans in 2026? What a National Acreage Shift Could Mean for Montana Feed, Hay and Markets
Reports from national farm surveys indicate a possible shift in 2026 U.S. planting intentions: fewer corn acres than last year, but not…
Ranching
Cattle Futures Jump While Corn and Soybeans Slide: What Montana Producers Should Take From Friday’s Board
Friday’s closing board action leaned in two directions: cattle futures strengthened while most major feed grains and oilseeds moved lower. Reports indicate…
Farming
Export Flash Sales Signal Demand Shifts That Can Reach Montana Feed and Hay Markets
USDA export “flash sales” don’t mention Montana, but they can still move the numbers that matter here: feed costs, basis levels, and…
Farming
Wheat Holds Firm While Corn and Beans Slip: What Montana Producers Should Track Next
Reports from national market coverage indicate wheat futures stayed on the front foot heading into the weekend, while corn and soybean prices…
Farming
Corn vs. Soybean Acres in 2026: What Lower-48 Planting Shifts Could Mean for Montana
Early looks at 2026 crop intentions in the Corn Belt are starting to circulate, and the headline is familiar: reports indicate many…
Farming
Corn Futures Firm Ahead of USDA Reports: What Montana Growers and Feed Buyers Should Track
Corn and soybean futures were reported higher in overnight trade as markets positioned ahead of scheduled USDA reports. That kind of pre-report…
News
Spring Moisture Splits Montana: Some Fields Too Wet to Roll, Others Still Waiting
Reports from around Montana suggest spring is arriving with a familiar twist: moisture is not landing evenly. Some producers are looking at…
News
Spring moisture splits Montana: soggy bottoms, dry benches as fieldwork nears
Reports from around Montana suggest spring is arriving with a familiar complication: moisture isn’t showing up evenly. Some valleys are dealing with…
Farming
Grain Markets Slip: What Lower Corn and Soybeans Could Signal for Montana Feed and Input Costs
Corn and soybean futures finished lower at week’s end, according to reports from national market coverage. The pullback follows a stretch of…
Farming
Grain Markets Firm as Trade Talk Chatter Returns—What Montana Feed, Hay, and Wheat Country Should Take From It
Grain futures ended the latest session with soybeans and wheat pushing higher and corn mostly firmer, according to market reporting from Brownfield…
Farming
USDA Acreage Report Looms: Montana Growers and Cattlemen Brace for Market Whiplash
Montana producers are heading into one of those late-June windows when a single USDA number can move markets fast. Reports indicate corn…
Farming
Wheat pops on Middle East tensions: What Montana growers should do before harvest price fades
Wheat prices moved sharply higher this month as global traders reacted to rising conflict risk in the Middle East and ongoing dryness…
Farming
Wheat Prices Pop on Mideast Tensions: What Montana Growers Should Do Before Harvest
Wheat markets have been anything but sleepy heading into summer. Reports indicate wheat futures moved sharply higher in recent sessions as traders…
Ranching
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…
Ranching
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…
Farming
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…
Farming
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…
Farming
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…
Ranching
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…
Farming
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…
Ranching
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…
Farming
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…