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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)

A long period of damage assessment and recovery is expected after Hurricane Ian hit the West Central Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ranks Hurricane Ian's place in history among the strongest storms by wind speed to reach landfall in the U.S. mainland.

It appears days of record flooding is in store for much of the Florida peninsula after the passing of what was Hurricane Ian overnight into Thursday morning. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The remnants of what was Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen again over open water on its path to another landing in the Southeastern Atlantic coast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at crops under threat in the Southeastern Atlantic states as Ian is expected to hit landfall in the Carolinas Friday … the second such landing for this tropical system.