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USDA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule addressing a form of price discovery in a type fed cattle formula pricing agreements – part of efforts to improve fairness and competitiveness in ag markets. (Rod Bain and Senior Advisor Andy Green)

USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green discusses historical concerns about a particular type of fed cattle market formula pricing agreement and a proposed rule to address those challenges.

A recently released USDA interim report provides insight into competitive conditions within the meat retail industry. (Rod Bain and Senior Advisor Andy Green)

USDA is out with a new agricultural trade update. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with key numbers from USDA's Ag. Trade Update

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with an update on bulk product exports.

A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)

The surprise within USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report isn't the corn and soybean stock levels, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at the trend of more grains stocks held by farmers as reflected in the September Quarterly Stocks Report.