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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.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)