Markets
Feeder Cattle $3.67/lb
▲ +0.1%
Live Cattle $2.47/lb
▲ +0.1%
Wheat (HRW) $6.50/bu
▼ -0.2%
Diesel (ULSD) $3.07/gal
▼ -0.4%
as of Jun 18, 17:17 MT
Ranching
Thursday’s close in the grain and livestock futures markets sent a mixed signal: cattle contracts strengthened while corn and soybeans softened. For…
Harry Ward · April 3, 2026
Farming
Grain futures turned lower after a round of USDA data and a softer tone in outside markets, with reports pointing to profit…
Harry Ward · April 2, 2026
Ranching
New federal numbers suggest the U.S. is sitting on a very large pile of corn heading into spring—bigger than what’s typically available…
Harry Ward · April 1, 2026
Farming
Monday’s board trade ended with a split tone across the ag complex: corn futures weakened, soybeans and wheat edged higher, and cattle…
Harry Ward · March 31, 2026
Ranching
Friday’s board action sent a split message to the countryside: cattle futures pushed higher while key feed grains moved lower. Reports indicate…
Harry Ward · March 30, 2026
Ranching
Friday’s closing board action leaned in two directions: cattle futures strengthened while most major feed grains and oilseeds moved lower. Reports indicate…
Harry Ward · March 29, 2026
Ranching
Grain and livestock futures finished mixed on Tuesday, March 24, with cattle contracts generally higher while soybeans and soybean meal weakened. Reports…
Harry Ward · March 25, 2026
Ranching
Wildfires in the central Plains are adding a new layer of uncertainty to a cattle industry that was already trying to rebuild…
Harry Ward · March 24, 2026
Ranching
New USDA numbers suggest more cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in February while fewer cattle moved out the front end. Reports indicate…
Harry Ward · March 23, 2026
Ranching
Friday’s futures trade ended with a split screen: cattle prices on the board pushed higher, while most major row crops and wheat…
Harry Ward · March 23, 2026