One number in Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report may have given some analysts a mild surprise. (Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with the key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report.

U.S. hog producers have cut inventories, but may reverse themselves in the months ahead. (Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with key numbers from Friday's USDA Hogs and Pigs report.

Are rapidly rising food prices becoming the "new normal"? (Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist)

Will shoppers start to see lower prices at the meat counter later this year? (Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius)

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, with her latest food price forecast for this year.