Grain and livestock futures ended mixed Thursday, April 9, with cattle contracts pushing higher while corn and wheat drifted lower. Reports indicate…
Grain and livestock futures finished Monday with a split personality: corn and soybeans nudged higher, wheat drifted lower, live cattle posted a…
Montana producers are used to living with volatility—weather, freight, interest rates, and basis swings that can turn a “good” futures market into…
Montana’s winter wheat picture this spring is shaping up as a tale of different neighborhoods. Reports from around the state suggest some…
Thursday’s close in the grain and livestock futures markets sent a mixed signal: cattle contracts strengthened while corn and soybeans softened. For…
Monday’s board trade ended with a split tone across the ag complex: corn futures weakened, soybeans and wheat edged higher, and cattle…
Corn and soybean futures finished lower at the end of the week, with market watchers pointing to a familiar mix of uncertainty:…
Friday’s closing board action leaned in two directions: cattle futures strengthened while most major feed grains and oilseeds moved lower. Reports indicate…
USDA export “flash sales” don’t mention Montana, but they can still move the numbers that matter here: feed costs, basis levels, and…
Early looks at 2026 crop intentions in the Corn Belt are starting to circulate, and the headline is familiar: reports indicate many…