Extreme Drought Conditions Creep Into Soybean States
(Bloomberg) -- The following map and table shows the percent of the overall contiguous U.S. in various drought conditions, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. Area rated from severe (D2) to exceptional (D4) drought is at 19.4 percent for week ending July 24, up from 19.3 percent the previous week and 5.2 percent this time last year.
Percent of Contiguous U.S. Land Area in Drought Conditions
| Drought Severity | July 31 | Last Wk | 3 mos ago | This Year | Year Ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D4 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| D3-D4 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| D2-D4 | 19.4% | 19.3% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| D1-D4 | 34.1% | 32.2% | 28.6% | 27.7% | 11.8% |
| D0-D4 | 54.4% | 53.5% | 42.8% | 55.5% | 30.5% |
| None | 45.6% | 46.5% | 57.2% | 44.5% | 69.5% |
- Click here for current crop conditions according to the USDA.
NOTES: D0 - Abnormally dry, D1 - Moderate Drought, D2 - Severe Drought,
D3 - Extreme Drought, D4 - Exceptional Drought
SOURCES: National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, Telvent DTN
To contact the reporter on this story: Kevin Varley in Washington at kvarley@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Joshua Robinson at jrobinson37@bloomberg.net, Kristy Scheuble
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