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U.S. meat trade categories this month reflect lower forecasts, with various factors behind less exports. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at this month’s USDA forecasts for beef production and steer prices.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over poultry production and price forecasts from April's USDA domestic supply and demand estimate.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about USDA's April forecasts for pork production and hog prices.

The latest U.S. Topsoil Moisture condition report indicates some drying taking place in states recent impacted by flood. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture very short to short conditions rating, and such ratings by state, for the period ending April 13.

Residents of the Deep South along the Gulf Coast are still uncertain what to make of a once-in-a-lifetime winter weather system that left snow accumulations and icy conditions most are uncustomed to. How does this compare from a historical perspective, and what might it mean for the region’s...

Much of the country will close this month with milder weather conditions in what has been a colder-than-normal January. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first USDA Food Price Outlook of 2025 provides both a recap of food price trends from last year and some of the forecasts pertaining to this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a weak La Nina system is behind what has been a colder-than-normal January in several parts of the U.S.