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Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pasture and rangeland provides a mixture of conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The changes of note in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report are not nationally, but within regions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending August 18.

Why are egg prices so high? (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

More supermarkets are running specials on high-priced eggs. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

USDA's acreage report served up some surprises for the corn and soybean markets. (Gary Crawford)

Stocks of most crops are down from a year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

One expert says USDA's surprising acreage report shows how flexible farmers can be and how they can adapt quickly to changing conditions. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer saying that after studying the USDA acreage report, most of the surprising numbers do make sense and do show how producers can be very flexible.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about the interesting shifts in planting patterns that are revealed in USDA's report on acreage.