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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the sorghum crop condition.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on peanut crop harvesting and condition.

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

* - STATIONS: Please do not air this story after 9 AM EDT Saturday - * Storm surge and related safety concerns for the Carolinas and areas inland in the path of Hurricane Ian continue to rise. (Rod Bain and National Weather Service Director Ken Graham)

Federal and state emergency personnel and others are in the middle of recovery operations in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. (Rod Bain and Federal Emergency Management Administration Associate Administrator Anne Bink)

Wheat prices rise after surprising USDA crop forecast. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Smaller supplies of corn than expected may cause continued price volatility for months. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about surprising cuts in crop acreage.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer with the latest USDA winter wheat estimate.

A significant gain in what poultry and egg growers received for their prices in August failed to offset a lower overall commodity price received index, per USDA's latest report. (Rod Bain)