Friday, July 17, 2026 · Montana

Markets Feeder Cattle $3.39/lb ▼ -0.4% Live Cattle $2.21/lb ▼ -1.2% Wheat (HRW) $7.34/bu ▲ +2.4% Diesel (ULSD) $3.95/gal ▲ +0.9% as of Jul 17, 16:00 MT

Tag: baling

A round baler working green windrows of first-cutting alfalfa on a Montana hay meadow with mountains in the distance

Hay & Feed

Cut the First Crop at Bud Stage: Hay That Tests, Not Just Fills the Stack

First cutting is where you make or lose your protein for the year. A few days' delay and the right baling moisture…

Harry Ward · June 30, 2026