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A recent development may result in an adjustment later this year in cash receipt forecasts for cattle from the initial 2025 USDA Farm Income Forecast released this month. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What did the past agricultural trade year look like after USDA received its December ag trade numbers as part of its monthly update? (Rod Bain and economist James Kaufman)

USDA economist James Kaufman gores over year-over-year comparisons of ag exports by commodity for this past year.

James Kaufman of the Economic Research Service goes over ag exports in December, including commodity exports for the month.

USDA economist James Kaufman explains what drove a year-over-year increase in agricultural imports in 2024.

Parts of a ban of U.S. genetically modified corn imports by Mexico have been rescinded by that government - part of compliance efforts to a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruling. (Rod Bain. Corn growers Tom Haag and Kenneth Hartman)

Recent rains in the Lower Mississippi Valley have alleviated low water levels and rising concerns about hampered barge traffic. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about low water levels impacts parts of the Upper Mississippi River at the present time.

Milk product imports and exports and class price adjustments were part of this month's USDA outlook for that commodity and its products. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes some of the changes made in USDA’s December dairy product and class prices this month.