Grain and cotton traders will likely have a much better idea of this year's expected yields and production when they see this Friday's new round of USDA forecasts. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying this week's new crop production estimates will be made mostly from surveys of farmers about their expected yields. REPORTERS: USDA will release its new U.S. crop production forecasts and its world ag. supply and demand forecasts this Friday...

Mark Jekanowski, Chairman of USDA's Outlook Board, saying that this Friday's round of supply and demand forecasts will be based on a lot of new information and that the forecasting process will get even more intense each month until the harvest is over..

What were some of the adjustments in USDA's weekly look at topsoil moisture condition ratings for the nation and within several states? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses some of the states features in the latest topsoil moisture condition report for the period ending August 7th.

Consistency is the trend week-over-week in USDA's latest look at national pasture and rangeland condition ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Forces pushing food prices upp are still at work. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan, with a summary of what the new Consumer Price Index report says about food prices.

Has retail food price inflation reached its peak? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

Most farm commodities showed price strength during November. (Gary Crawford)