 The agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of this fiscal year. USDA says the deficit is now $15.2 billion so far in the 2023-24 marketing year that runs through September. From October through the end of May, exporters shipped $122.3 billion worth of ag products, while importers brought in $137.6 billion in goods. Last year's ag trade deficit totaled a record $17.2 billion.