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, 04:00 MT
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Riding and fixing fence before and right after turnout is dull work, but a single down wire or a washed-out water gap…
Harry Ward · September 19, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Summer range fence takes a beating from snow, elk, and runoff, and the weak spot you drive past in June is the…
Harry Ward · September 5, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Turning pairs out on summer grass only works if the fence holds. A slow walk of the wire in June saves you…
Harry Ward · August 8, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Winter snowload, elk, and spring runoff leave gaps in the summer fence that cattle find fast. A few days of riding wire…
Harry Ward · July 22, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Spring runoff, snow load, and elk pull down more fence than most people expect. Walk it now, because a cow that gets…
Harry Ward · July 12, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Spring runoff and frost heave wreck more fence than cattle do. Ride it before turnout so you're not chasing pairs down the…
Harry Ward · July 2, 2026
Calves, Cattle, Farming, Livestock Fencing
Spring runoff, frost heave, and winter snowload leave gaps in your fence by June. Find them before your cows do and you…
Harry Ward · June 24, 2026