Radio Newsline Archive

We could soon set a record for the length of time in which at least 40% of the lower 48 states is in drought. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

While national drought condition numbers have changed little in recent weeks, the areas impacted by drought have done some shifting. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes the dramatic change in drought conditions over the last few months in the corn and soybean growing areas of the Upper Midwest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses shrinking drought coverage in the Northern Plains as an example of how drought has lessened in different parts of the country.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about some of the commodities covered in drought as of November 2nd.

Traders are anxiously awaiting USDA's new round of crop production estimates and supply/demand forecasts. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***Broadcasters: USDA will release its new crop production report and new supply and demand forecasts on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at noon EST.***

Turkeys are fetching some of the highest wholesale prices in years as supplies shrink. (Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, talking about reduced turkey production leading to lower stocks and significantly higher wholesale prices.

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying there's no clear evidence that so-called "supply chain issues" are responsible for lower turkey production and stocks.

Will that Thanksgiving turkey follow the same price trend as other things in the grocery store? (Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst)