In case you are wondering what livestock producers are thinking this week, I have compiled a list of general thoughts that most of us have running through our head. We might not say them out loud, but it is definitely a window into our psyche.

In the meantime, I think we can all thank the American dry edible bean farmers this weekend by partaking in the fruits of their labor. So start that big pot of chili cooking and don’t forget to add the beans!

In the meantime, I think we can all thank the American dry edible bean farmers this weekend by partaking in the fruits of their labor. So start that big pot of chili cooking and don’t forget to add the beans!

The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.

About 84 percent of all U.S. farm households earn the majority of their total household income from off-farm sources and often use off-farm income to cover some portion of farm expenses. While self-employment and wage/salary jobs are the primary sources of off-farm income for farm households, unearned off- farm income sources provide a significant share of off-farm income relative to total off-farm income.

The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.

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The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.

We are in that sort of sweet spot on the ranch, if you can call doing chores in the cold of January a sweet spot. The days are pretty predictable for the most part and there is a rhythm to them.

The Hot Barn Report is a fast paced and entertaining daily program covering the latest news and trends in the cattle industry, hosted by Monte James, a veteran rodeo announcer, radio host and industry expert! The Hot Barn Report features interviews with industry leaders, market analysts, producers and ranchers and features True Price Discovery from salebarns in Great Northern Beef Belt and across the nation.