Feedlot Supplies Tighten as Cattle on Feed Falls 2%
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on August 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below August
EPA Ruling Brings Little Reaction in Grain Trade
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began working through its backlog of Small Refinery Exemption requests today. According to Reuters, the agency denied 28 petitions, while approving 63 full waivers and granting 77 partial waivers, totaling an estimated
Mixed Market Reaction to EPA SRE Decision
As the EPA announced its decision on small refinery exemptions on Friday morning, we saw a somewhat muted response in the markets. We also have news coming out of the Jackson Hole meeting with Fed Chair Jerome
EPA Clears Backlog of Refinery Exemption Petitions, Grants Mix of Full and Partial Waivers Under Renewable Fuel Standard
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to resolve a years-long backlog of Small Refinery Exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a federal program requiring refiners to blend a minimum volume of renewable fuels into
ND Industrial Commission Approves Up To $500M For Natural Gas Project
(Bismarck, ND) — WBI Energy will receive up to 500-million-dollars to help distribute natural gas throughout North Dakota. The state’s Industrial Commission recently approved the funding as a capacity commitment to support the Bakken East Pipeline. Officials
ND Officials Combat Drunk Driving Through Awareness
(Bismarck, ND) — State officials are raising awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. North Dakota currently leads the country in the highest DUI arrests per capita. Officials say the best way to combat drunk driving is
Minot Man Receives Life Sentence For 2024 Murder
(Minot, ND) — A Minot man will spend life in prison after being found guilty of a 2024 murder. Delon Davis was convicted of fatally shooting Mark Ramon McMillan at a downtown business in Minot and hiding
Rancher’s Rights Initiative Files Lawsuit Against ND Beef Commission
(Bismarck, ND) — The Rancher’s Rights Initiative is filing a lawsuit for unfair representation on the North Dakota Beef Commission. RRI argues that the state’s Beef Commission should hold elections for its sitting members and be divided
Pierre’s Next Police Chief Named
(Pierre, SD) — Pierre names a new top cop. Captain Dusty Pelle is set to become the city’s next Police Chief, taking over for Chief Jason Jones, who retires this fall. Pelle has been with the department
South Dakota Seeks New Markets in Ireland and UK for Beef, Ethanol
(Undated) — Governor Rhoden is leading a trade mission to Ireland and the UK, aiming to boost exports for the state’s beef and ethanol industries. Recent trade agreements between the U.S., EU, and UK are opening new