Tariff Turmoils


President Trump continues to utilize tariffs as a means to pressure other countries to align themselves with his administration policies. The most recent threat of tariffs against Mexico was quickly resolved prior to imposing them.  President Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on all Mexican goods entering the US if Mexico did not limit the number of Central American migrants […]

“Supreme Champions” this year’s commemorative art at MN State Fair

  The Minnesota State Fair’s 2019 Commemorative Art was unveiled at the State Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 6, by Minneapolis fine art photographer and artist R. J. Kern. Surrounded by State Fair enthusiasts, he presented his photograph publicly for the first time. The 2 1/2-foot-by-5-foot piece will be on display in the Fine Arts Center during the 2019 Great Minnesota […]

Disruptions expected for beef market into 2020


“Emotionally charged” and “many disruptions” are two phrases Rabo AgriFinance animal protein analyst Don Close is using to describe the present and upcoming beef market. Ag economist Jim Robb with the Livestock Marketing Information Center adds, “There are a lot of moving parts in this marketplace and that remains the story into 2020.” The duo shared their outlook comments this […]

Selling Beef

Bill would allow local meat products to be sold across state lines U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine), on June 5 reintroduced the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act. The bipartisan bill would allow meat and poultry products inspected by state Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs to be sold across state lines. Rounds and […]

Without pasture? Consider breeding your heifers in a dry lot


  It’s spring breeding season for your cattle herd and you don’t have your normal pasture. Whether it be from the recent flooding or just one of life’s events, you are now looking at drylotting your herd and breeding them there. One of the easiest categories of cattle to consider breeding in a drylot is heifer replacements as they don’t […]

Range Beef Cow Symposium registration now open

  The Range Beef Cow Symposium will be held November 18-20 in Mitchell, Neb. at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds. The format is slightly different this year. In the afternoon of November 18, we will be offering Beef Quality Assurance Certification and a Ron Gill stockmanship clinic. The more traditional program will start in the morning of the 19th. However, […]

National Hay Summary Week ending June 6th

Compared to last week Dehy alfalfa pellets in the Eastern side of the state sold sharply higher and in the Platte valley area sold 5.00 higher. Baled hay sold steady on a very thin test. Demand was very good for dehy and sun-cured alfalfa pellets. Light demand for old crop hay with moderate demand for new crop alfalfa going to […]

National Grain Summary Week ending June 7th

Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat and soybeans were mixed; corn and sorghum were lower. Ethanol production for week ending May 31st totaled 1.044 million barrels per day, a 13,000 barrel decrease when compared to the week prior. Ethanol stocks were at 22.5 mb this week, a decrease of 0.078 mb. Monday’s planting progress report for w/e 6/2/2019 […]

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News from the Rodeo Trail 06-10-2019

2019 PRCA World Standings AA: Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas $83,412 BB: Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah $115,965 SW: Ty Erickson, Helena , Mont. $99,912 TR-1: Ty Blasingame, Casper, Wyo. $73,229 TR-2: Kyle Lockett, Visalia, Calif. $86,561 SB: Ryder Wright, Milford, Utah $145,299 TD: Michael Otero, Weatherford, Texas $81,435 BR: Sage Kimzey, Strong City, Okla. $101,578 SR: Vin Fisher Jr., Andrews, Texas, […]