Radio Newsline Archive

Are cattle producers finally holding back more heifers for additions to the breeding herd? Or are they continuing to send more heifers to feedlots? We may have a better answer to those questions in just a few weeks. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell)

Despite the calendar, places like Texas and Southern Louisiana and Mississippi reflect summer weather conditions this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Three areas of the country are expected to receive significant precipitation over the course of this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how a series of weather systems and accompanying rains this week should benefit agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

Two systems in the Atlantic Basin – one already a tropical storm and a second in formation – are expected to be the next storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says set weather patterns are found throughout regions of the country for the period of October 3 - 9.

Food shoppers in 2024 may see food price inflation fall to levels not seen in about four years. (Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist)

USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan, with the latest forecast for 2023 food price inflation.

USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan, saying food price hikes are ramping down as food chain problems continue to lessen.