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As crops dried up during last year's drought, livestock producers saw the writing on the wall. Learn more in AgDay's "Dealing with Drought" series.

Farmers are anxious to begin spring planting, but “hope” is now the predominant emotion driving grain marketing plans.

The first month of 2013 offered a mix of good news and challenges for exports of U.S. beef and pork during January

Sends baseline report to Congress.

The 2013 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher beef, broiler, and turkey production is expected to more than offset lower forecast pork production.

Labeling would require the origin designations to include information about where each of the production steps occurred.

Cattle futures gained for the sixth time in seven sessions on signs of increasing demand for beef in the U.S. as meatpacking plants process fewer animals.

Cattle futures climbed on concern that a second snowstorm in the U.S. Great Plains will disrupt movement of animals and beef supplies.

Steers averaged 1,385 lbs. in the first four days of this week, down 0.3% from a week earlier

The cuts could impact the physical delivery and cash settlement mechanisms of certain CME livestock and dairy products.

Says will be able to meet the March 1 deadline.

Recent developments from Russia and China raise questions about ractopamine's use.

The number of farms in the U.S., the world’s biggest agriculture exporter, fell 0.5% in 2012 to the lowest since 2006.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association issues a statement regarding the possible 15 day furlough of all FSIS employees.

Cattle futures declined for the second straight day on speculation that higher prices for U.S. beef are slowing consumer purchases of the meat.

The achievement was more significant in light of challenging export conditions last year.

Group is optimistic of growth in 2013.

So far the market is following the short-crop, long-tail price pattern.

The 2013 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month reflecting higher forecast beef, pork, broiler, and turkey production.

Higher feed costs and lower herd numbers are primary factors.

Group outlines top five opportunities for 2013.

Says its reviewing changes to meet customers' needs.

Pork producers could be on the verge of turning profits after suffering several months of losses, says Purdue economist Chris Hurt..

For drought-forced livestock income, there is help in the form of income deferment and averaging.

U.S. pork exports for the first 11 months of 2012 continued to exceed the record-setting pace of 2011.

Beef production is raised from last month based primarily on heavier carcass weights.

Key data from USDA's reports.

Report signals country to bar shipments from 1 U.S. plant and 2 Canadian plants; to step up testing from Brazil.

It’s no surprise the 2012 drought left pork producers with short, and expensive, feed supplies. The pork sector will not see much relief until mid-2013.

The Quarterly Hog and Pigs Report from USDA shows pork producers were not quick to react to the production cost challenges of 2012.

Editor Chip Flory and Senior Market Analyst Brian Grete discuss 13 things to watch in 2013.

Volatile markets should be the norm this year, reflecting production uncertainty and unsettled economic issues.

But the index improved slightly from the previous month.

Report showed all major categories even with year-ago levels.

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2012 was 66.3 million head.

But pigs per litter seen above year-ago.

But much more precip needed to alleviate long-term dryness.

Beef stocks topped expectations.

USDA announced a final rule establishing general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate.

The BoarBuster designed by researchers at The Noble Foundation can be activated from your sofa.

For January through October, U.S. pork exports were 3% ahead of last year, while beef saw an 11% decline in volume but values 2% ahead of last year’s record pace.

Both post new records in terms of value.

USDA explains monthly S&D Report tables.

The forecast for 2013 red meat and poultry production is reduced from last month as lower pork production more than offsets higher beef production.

An increase in lean hog prices and a decrease in feed costs have combined to reduce the drought's effect on the pork industry.

The National Pork Producers respond to a Consumers Union "Study" finding bacteria in pork.

As the the 2012 drought damage is better known, those who did not panic are facing much smaller losses than once feared.

U.S. pork exports in September were steady with last year’s volume, while beef exports were well below a year ago, says the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Both beef and pork exports in the third quarter remain ahead of last year's record-setting pace.

Expensive and limited feed supplies will hurt pork producers through much of the next year, Purdue University ag economist Chris Hurt says.