Post-Bulletin

Hutchinson livestock auction facility will end weekly sales

HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Minnesota’s oldest livestock market will be closing it’s doors for weekly livestock auctions Oct. 29 The operation’s Stockmen’s Cafe also will close at the same time. The auction ...
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Minnesota State Fair 4-H purple ribbon auction raises over $1.3 million

Sep. 1—ST. PAUL — The 46th 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction, which encompasses the champion beef, lambs, goats, swine and poultry exhibited at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair set eight new record prices during ...
Post-Bulletin

The Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Auction once again set records

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Auction once again set records at the state fair. More than $430,000 was raised in additional premium dollars from 100 head ...
AG Week

With drought shrinking livestock feed supplies, Minnesota hay auction fills a need

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Les Bell describes the 2021 hay crop at his cattle farm at Motley, Minnesota, as “ pretty much nonexistent.” So on March 3, Bell found himself in Sauk Centre at the hay auction, ...
AG Week

Minnesota relaxes rules on trucking hours for livestock needs

Because of the ongoing drought, Minnesota's governor has again signed an emergency order waiving some regulations on hours of service for truck drivers to allow for more efficient movement of ...
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Minnesota leaders seek drought aid for livestock producers

ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to come to the aid of Minnesota livestock producers amid the worsening drought by easing grazing restrictions.