Profitability talk is starting to shift from “survive this year” to “position for next year,” and that matters in Montana where feed,…
New USDA Cattle on Feed numbers suggest U.S. feedlots brought in more cattle than a year ago while shipping fewer out. That…
New USDA cattle numbers are giving the market something to chew on heading into spring. Reports indicate February feedlot placements were higher…
Grain and livestock futures ended March 20 moving in opposite directions, according to market reports: corn, soybeans, and wheat finished lower, while…
Reports indicate cattle futures moved lower going into the end of the week as traders waited for clearer signals from cash trade…
Corn continues to be the workhorse in U.S. export sales, while soybeans have struggled to keep pace, according to reports covering the…
Grain markets ended Thursday, March 19, with a firmer tone, while cattle futures backed off—an end-of-day mix that matters in Montana where…
USDA export reporting is easy to ignore when you’re calving in the Bitterroot or hauling hay in the Yellowstone Valley, but it…
Reports out of the Western Corn Belt point to a drought pattern that isn’t letting up. That matters in Montana even if…
Reports from market analysts indicate weather across much of South America has been generally supportive for corn and soybean production so far,…