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There's cause for some optimism for the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Federal weather forecasters believe La Nina will be predominant this winter, but how might that affect agriculture across the country? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The harvest season is done for most corn and soybean producers. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with comments on 95% of the corn crop having been harvested.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a soybean harvest update.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a cotton harvest update.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a peanut crop update.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with an update on the sunflower harvest.

Even with an adjustment lower in corn and soybean production forecasts for November, USDA reports yield and production projections for those crops remain at near-record to, in one case, record high. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Crop Production Report had a surprise for the soybean market. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)