Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Montana

Markets Feeder Cattle $3.44/lb ▼ -0.6% Live Cattle $2.22/lb ▼ -0.4% Wheat (HRW) $7.23/bu ▼ -0.1% Diesel (ULSD) $4.00/gal ▲ +0.1% as of Jul 21, 09:00 MT

Tag: annual forage

A short, drought-stressed field of oat greenfeed with weeds along the fence and cattle grazing under a hazy Montana sky

Hay & Feed

Drought-Stressed Oats and Kochia Load Up on Nitrate, and a Hungry Cow Pays for It Fast

When a dry spring stunts your annual forage, nitrate can build to dangerous levels in the stems. Here's how to spot the…

Harry Ward · July 20, 2026