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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Parts of a ban of U.S. genetically modified corn imports by Mexico have been rescinded by that government - part of compliance efforts to a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruling.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)

How has January snow accumulations in Western mountain ranges raised concerns about water runoff into regional reservoirs this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at parts of the West where mountain snowpack is above average at the end of January.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the Western areas where mountain snowpack is at near or below normal levels at January’s end.

How might current and potential future mountain snowfall accumulations translate into water runoff for parts of the West later in the year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)