Reports from ag meteorologists watching the central U.S. indicate drought has been hanging on across parts of the western Corn Belt, with…
Reports out of the Western Corn Belt suggest drought is hanging on longer than many producers hoped, with conditions described as worsening…
Monday’s commodity trade sent a mixed message that matters in Montana: grains and oilseeds sold off sharply, while cattle futures moved higher.…
Grain markets took a hard step back in Monday trading, with corn, soybeans and wheat all posting sharp losses by the afternoon,…
Montana producers don’t need a trading desk to feel what’s happening overseas. When global tensions flare, markets can move quickly—sometimes on fear,…
Across Montana, the story producers keep coming back to in coffee shops and sale barns isn’t just cattle prices or hay yields—it’s…
Montana farmers are heading into another planning cycle with a familiar problem: fertilizer remains one of the biggest line items on the…
Across the Northern Plains, reports indicate some livestock auction barns are consolidating, reducing sale-day options and pushing more cattle into fewer facilities.…
Across Montana, farmers markets are ramping up for the busy season—whether it’s early greens in the Gallatin Valley, greenhouse starts in the…
Farmers market season in Montana is more than a Saturday morning tradition. For small farms, ranch families, and value-added operators, it can…
Farmers market season in Montana is never just about tomatoes and bouquets. For small and mid-sized operations—whether you’re growing greens in the…
New weekly export sales numbers are giving grain markets fresh direction, and the headline for wheat is constructive. Reports indicate U.S. wheat…
Fertilizer has been one of the most stubborn line items in farm budgets since the price spikes of the early 2020s. Now,…
Grain and oil markets don’t feel like “Montana weather,” but they can move ranch and farm budgets just as fast as a…
Grain and livestock futures finished the week with a split close that Montana producers will recognize: some encouragement on the small grains…
Montana producers are heading into another planning cycle with fertilizer still near the top of the worry list. Reports indicate the U.S.…
Montana producers have spent the last few seasons juggling high interest rates, volatile cattle markets, and weather that can turn on a…
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast you host Downrigger Dale checks in with the two fellas that were on the Mack…
Montana producers have been living with high input costs for several seasons, and fertilizer remains one of the biggest line items for…
Grain markets started the week with a familiar tailwind: energy. Reports from national market analysts indicate crude oil moved higher overnight, and…
Grain markets don’t always feel local in Montana, but price moves in soybeans, corn and winter wheat often ripple into what ranchers…
Thursday’s midday-to-afternoon grain trade featured a notable push higher in soybeans, with corn and winter wheat also holding firm, according to market…
Weekly U.S. export sales numbers can feel like a distant coastal story, but they often reach all the way to Montana’s grain…
Grain markets have been sending a message lately: pricing opportunities may be opening back up. Reports indicate soybeans have been trading around…
Grain and livestock futures moved in opposite directions in mid-March trading, a reminder that Montana’s cow-calf country and feed buyers often get…