Radio Newsline Archive

The nation's corn and soybean crops could be bigger than had been projected a month ago, but for cotton it's a different story. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Strong demand for cotton, coupled with lower production, is leading to stronger forecast prices. (Stephanie Ho, WAOB Chair Mark Jekanowski, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA's October crop reports incorporate higher corn, soybean stocks. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says larger-than-expected stocks of corn and soybeans is putting downward pressure on prices.

Dryness continues to hold back the pace of winter wheat planting and emergence in many areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the pace of rice harvesting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with this week's update on peanut harvesting and condition ratings.

Despite slow harvest pace, cotton condition holding up very well. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, with a look at cotton crop development as of October 10th.

Soybean growers are almost halfway finished with this season's harvest. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)