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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, giving some reasons why Mississippi River grain traffic is currently below last year's level.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, giving some reasons why low flow levels of the Mississippi River are not yet causing as many problems for shippers as they did a year ago.

This week's weather, nationally, will be mostly favorable for harvesting. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying rains over the Eastern third of the country will likely cause only minor harvest delays.

A hurricane wannabe that is churning off the Western coast of Mexico could eventually affect weather in the U.S. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for October 24th through the 30th.

USDA stocks reports and crop production forecasts combined to reflect changes in USDA’s October domestic corn ledger. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Two nations with different corn production forecasts for October were main contributors to USDA’s look at global corn supply and demand estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Less production expected from several wheat producing nations translates to lower supplies in USDA's October world forecasts. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over USDA's latest look at domestic wheat production and the supply and demand estimate for that commodity.