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Consistent, extreme heat in the Lone Star State is expected to creep northward this week into several parts of the Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses weather trends in the Midwest this summer and how that has mostly benefitted corn and soybean crops in the region this year.

Midwest corn and soybean crops should continue to benefit from ideal growing weather as the calendar turns from summer to fall. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced this year’s acreage enrollment numbers for the various Conservation Reserve Program offerings. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, saying this year's egg production is well below last year.

Wholesale egg prices are continuing to climb. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pasture and rangeland provides a mixture of conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The changes of note in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report are not nationally, but within regions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending August 18.

More supermarkets are running specials on high-priced eggs. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)