Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Montana
Markets
Feeder Cattle $3.38/lb
▲ +0.1%
Live Cattle $2.28/lb
▲ +0.5%
Wheat (HRW) $7.04/bu
▼ -1.3%
Diesel (ULSD) $4.72/gal
▲ +1.5%
as of Oct 17, 05:00 MT
Ranching
Montana’s working lands are more than scenery—they’re businesses, wildlife habitat, and the backbone of rural communities. Reports from Montana Public Radio indicate…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
Montana’s working landscapes don’t stay “working” by accident. They stay that way because families plan ahead, neighbors step up, and organizations find…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
Along the Blackfoot River corridor, ranching has long depended on a familiar formula: grass in summer, hay in winter, calves in the…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
Along the Lower Yellowstone River, the conversation isn’t just about fish or water—it’s about keeping a working river working. Reports indicate Montana…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
BABB — Reports indicate a fire heavily damaged an iconic restaurant in Babb, a tiny community on the doorstep of Glacier National…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
Montanans don’t need a Realtor.com headline to know the market has changed. But when reports indicate a sprawling Montana cabin on a…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Cattle
In Montana’s mountain country, ranching still runs on early mornings, good horses, and a feel for weather that doesn’t show up on…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Cattle
Across the Northern Plains, the conversation at sale barns and brandings has sounded familiar: fewer cattle around, buyers still hungry, and prices…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Ranching
Across the Northern Plains and Intermountain West, the greater sage grouse remains a flashpoint species—part wildlife icon, part land-use barometer. Recent reporting…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
Cattle
Montana cattle producers don’t need a reminder that policy decisions made far from the Hi-Line or the Powder River can still land…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026
News
After a few tough years of weather, input costs, and herd liquidation, market watchers are increasingly focused on a familiar theme: the…
Harry Ward · February 9, 2026