Cattle
Mountain Ranching, Modern Tools: How Montana Cattle Producers Are Blending Both
In Montana’s mountain country, ranching still runs on early mornings, good horses, and a feel for weather that doesn’t show up on…
Cattle
Montana Livestock Auction Set to Keep the Gavel Going, Reports Indicate
Ranch country runs on dependable outlets—places to sell a set of calves, sort cull cows, or buy replacement heifers without driving half…
Ranching
Montana Ranch Reminder: Key Livestock Reports and Payments Often Come Due March 1
As winter starts to loosen its grip, Montana ranches are already shifting gears—calving plans, feed inventories, spring turnout, and the paperwork that…
Cattle
Tight U.S. Cattle Numbers Keep Prices Firm—What Montana Ranches Should Watch This Year
Across the Northern Plains, the conversation at sale barns and brandings has sounded familiar: fewer cattle around, buyers still hungry, and prices…
Ranching
Sage Grouse, Grazing, and Montana Ranches: What Changes Could Actually Look Like
Across the Northern Plains and Intermountain West, the greater sage grouse remains a flashpoint species—part wildlife icon, part land-use barometer. Recent reporting…
Cattle
NCBA’s 2026 Policy Push: What Montana Cattle Country Should Watch
Montana cattle producers don’t need a reminder that policy decisions made far from the Hi-Line or the Powder River can still land…
News
Belted Galloways on the Northern Plains: Could the “Oreo” Cattle Fit Montana Ranches?
Drive any Montana backroad long enough and you’ll see the full range of cattle types that make sense here: big-bodied Angus and…
News
Tighter Cattle Numbers, Steady Beef Demand: What the Next Turn in the Cycle Could Mean for Montana
After a few tough years of weather, input costs, and herd liquidation, market watchers are increasingly focused on a familiar theme: the…
News
Record-Breaking Junior Livestock Auction Signals Strong Market for Montana Producers
Historic Auction Results at the National Western Stock Show Reports indicate that the recent National Western Stock Show’s Auction of Junior Livestock…