Friday’s board action sent a mixed signal for Montana agriculture: grain contracts pushed higher while cattle futures took a step back. Reports indicate the day’s closing values showed strength in corn, soybeans, soybean products, and wheat, while live cattle and feeder cattle contracts ended sharply lower. For Montana ranchers, that combination matters because it can […]
Online cattle listings aren’t a market report by themselves, but they can be a useful snapshot of what producers are trying to move, what buyers are shopping for, and how the cow-calf trade is being described in real time. A recent listing for a set of Angus and Angus-cross cows in Northeast Texas is one […]
For Montana cattle producers, export news can feel far away — until it isn’t. Reports indicate the United States is poised to regain access for U.S. beef and beef products into Brazil, a market that has largely been off-limits for more than a decade. The change follows an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
For Montana’s cattle country, global markets can feel distant—until they aren’t. Reports indicate U.S. beef and beef products may soon regain access to Brazil, a market that has largely been off-limits to U.S. exporters for more than a decade amid animal health and regulatory concerns. If finalized and implemented as described, the move would mark […]
Montana State Hosts Key Discussion on Cattle Market Dynamics Montana State University recently convened an agricultural economics conference focusing on the evolving landscape of cattle prices and the influence of global trade. Ranchers, economists, and industry stakeholders gathered to explore the factors shaping the beef market and what these changes could mean for Montana’s livestock […]