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Exports of U.S. "high value" agricultural products are running ahead of a year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, reviewing exports of U.S. animal and animal products during the first ten months of 2024.

How does recent cases of New World Screwworm found in Mexican live cattle affect USDA's December outlook for beef production and steer prices? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA's December outlooks for pork, broilers, and turkey production and prices.

What are the trends with milk production, and milk product and class prices, with USDA’s latest dairy outlook? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at class and all-milk price forecasts for 2024 and 2025, per USDA's December milk outlook.

Southeast growers suffering Hurricane Helene related damages and losses will soon receive indemnity payments under a federal crop insurance product. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger discusses a recently triggered weather-index insurance policy used to pay indemnities to Hurricane Helene impacted producers.

USDA risk management officials rely on an alternative source of weather data to assure timely indemnity payments to Hurricane Helene impacted ag producers. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

USDA’s October outlook for beef production and steer prices reflects increases for both within both forecast years. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)