Source: MORNING AGRICUTLURE, 12/6/18

Senate Agriculture leaders told reporters Wednesday they're still waiting for some CBO cost estimates of the farm bill deal as they try to finalize a conference report so it can be released next week.

— "We still have some scores out," Roberts told POLITICO, referring to the outstanding cost projections. "We have some minor things to work out."

— No change in the timeline: The chairman said he's still "very hopeful" the final bill will be ready to debut next week. Senate Ag members know where things stand in the deal that top negotiators announced last Thursday, but they haven't seen language yet, Roberts added.

More wins for dairy: House Ag ranking member Collin Peterson says milk producers will be the biggest beneficiaries under a farm bill that largely maintains the status quo. The Minnesota Democrat said the legislation will fix a dairy safety net program created in the 2014 farm bill (that didn't really work) and help to ensure that participating dairy farmers with 240 cows or fewer break even, at least. The AP has more.

— Bonus Peterson: The soon-to-be House Ag chairman said he's warned Democratic leaders that Congress might need to step in next year to help farmers and ranchers burned by President Donald Trump's trade war.