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USDA's October look at broiler and turkey production and price forecasts indicates tighter supplies but mixed prices received by producers. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses USDA's October outlook for U.S. meat trade and exports.

The "Feds Feed Families" progran is celebrating a food donation milestone. (Gary Crawford and Agricullture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

There"s beem a slight downward slide in condition ratings of U.S. pastures and rangelands. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippy, saying that in many places where drought has damaged pastures, the chances are slim for pasture recovery before next Spring.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippy, talking about some states that have poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippy, talking about some states with good-to-excellent pasture conditions.

Record low Mississippi River levels not causing as many problems as last year, partly due to decisions by farmers and grain traders. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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.