Drought map of U.S. for November 22, 2016 (11/22/16) plus: U.S. crop areas experiencing drought (map), Approximate percentage of crop located in drought, by state (bar graph), Percent of crop area located in drought, past 52 weeks (line graph) for: Corn, Soybeans, Hay, Cattle, Winter wheat

Heim, Richard R., Jr.

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US Ag in Drought Archive Drought -- National Drought Mitigation Center
11-22-2016
U.S. Drought Monitor, November 22, 2016
Richard R. Heim Jr.
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*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.
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*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.
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http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.
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be found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.
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*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.
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More information on the USDM is available at
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.
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Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2012 Census of
Agriculture data.  More information on NASS data can
be found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.
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World Agricultural Outlook Board 

Agricultural Weather Assessments 
World Agricultural Outlook Board 
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More information on the USDM is available at
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.
State contributions to the total national inventory
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Agriculture data.  More information on NASS data can
be found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.
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United States Cattle Areas Located in Drought
Agricultural Weather Assessments 
World Agricultural Outlook Board 

Agricultural Weather Assessments 
World Agricultural Outlook Board 
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*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.
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http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.
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from 2006-2010.  More information on NASS data can
be found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.
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United States Winter Wheat Areas Located in Drought
Agricultural Weather Assessments 
World Agricultural Outlook Board 


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University of Nebraska - LincolnDigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - LincolnUS Ag in Drought Archive Drought -- National Drought Mitigation Center11-22-2016U.S. Drought Monitor, November 22, 2016Richard R. Heim Jr.NOAA/National Climatic Data Center, richard.heim@noaa.govFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/droughtarchivePart of the Agricultural Economics Commons, Environmental Indicators and Impact AssessmentCommons, Environmental Monitoring Commons, Hydrology Commons, Natural ResourceEconomics Commons, Other Environmental Sciences Commons, and the Water ResourceManagement CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Drought -- National Drought Mitigation Center at DigitalCommons@University ofNebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in US Ag in Drought Archive by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University ofNebraska - Lincoln.Heim, Richard R. Jr., "U.S. Drought Monitor, November 22, 2016" (2016). US Ag in Drought Archive. 218.http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/droughtarchive/21811 9 9402 4 2271851721 12127744421310 9402153291005513102030405060708090100Iowa (17)Illinois (15)Nebraska (12)Minnesota (10)Indiana (7)South Dakota (5)Kansas (4)Ohio (4)Wisconsin (4)Michigan (3)Missouri (3)North Dakota (3)Texas (2)Colorado (1)Kentucky (1)Pennsylvania (1)         United StatesCrop production percentages and associated drought intensitiesApproximate Percentage of Corn Located in Drought *November 22, 2016Percent in Moderate Drought (D1) Percent in Severe Drought (D2)Percent in Extreme Drought (D3) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4)*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.Drought Monitor (USDM) data for the above date.More information on the USDM is available athttp://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.State contributions to national production(percentages in parentheses) are based upon NationalAgricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 5-year averagesfrom 2006-2010.  More information on NASS data canbe found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.Agricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 23 4631 1357 6 5 6 674 4 3 3 2 2 2 24 4 59 1013 131 131 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2571 2020406080100Nov 24 2015Dec 1 2015Dec 8 2015Dec 15 2015Dec 22 2015Dec 29 2015Jan 5 2016Jan 12 2016Jan 19 2016Jan 26 2016Feb 2 2016Feb 9 2016Feb 16 2016Feb 23 2016Mar 1 2016Mar 8 2016Mar 15 2016Mar 22 2016Mar 29 2016Apr 5 2016Apr 12 2016Apr 19 2016Apr 26 2016May 3 2016May 10 2016May 17 2016May 24 2016May 31 2016Jun 7 2016Jun 14 2016Jun 21 2016Jun 28 2016Jul 5 2016Jul 12 2016Jul 19 2016Jul 26 2016Aug 2 2016Aug 9 2016Aug 16 2016Aug 23 2016Aug 30 2016Sep 6 2016Sep 13 2016Sep 20 2016Sep 27 2016Oct 4 2016Oct 11 2016Oct 18 2016Oct 25 2016Nov 1 2016Nov 8 2016Nov 15 2016Nov 22 2016PercentDate Moderate or more intense drought (D1+) Severe or more intense drought (D2+) Extreme or more intense drought (D3+) Exceptional drought (D4)United States Corn Areas Located in DroughtAgricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 1105 3 510 74146104121792288135176106946012143 21117322101004100 100 1001210019102030405060708090100Illinois (14)Iowa (14)Minnesota (9)Indiana (8)Nebraska (8)Ohio (7)Missouri (6)North Dakota (5)South Dakota (5)Arkansas (4)Kansas (4)Michigan (3)Mississippi (3)Kentucky (2)Louisiana (2)North Carolina (2)Tennessee (2)Wisconsin (2)         United StatesCrop production percentages and associated drought intensitiesApproximate Percentage of Soybeans Located in Drought *November 22, 2016Percent in Moderate Drought (D1) Percent in Severe Drought (D2)Percent in Extreme Drought (D3) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4)*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.Drought Monitor (USDM) data for the above date.More information on the USDM is available athttp://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.State contributions to national production(percentages in parentheses) are based upon NationalAgricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 5-year averagesfrom 2006-2010.  More information on NASS data canbe found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.Agricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 25 41 1357 6 6 6 785 4 3 3 3 3 2 37 8915 1618 191 131 1 1 2 23 3 3101424020406080100Nov 24 2015Dec 1 2015Dec 8 2015Dec 15 2015Dec 22 2015Dec 29 2015Jan 5 2016Jan 12 2016Jan 19 2016Jan 26 2016Feb 2 2016Feb 9 2016Feb 16 2016Feb 23 2016Mar 1 2016Mar 8 2016Mar 15 2016Mar 22 2016Mar 29 2016Apr 5 2016Apr 12 2016Apr 19 2016Apr 26 2016May 3 2016May 10 2016May 17 2016May 24 2016May 31 2016Jun 7 2016Jun 14 2016Jun 21 2016Jun 28 2016Jul 5 2016Jul 12 2016Jul 19 2016Jul 26 2016Aug 2 2016Aug 9 2016Aug 16 2016Aug 23 2016Aug 30 2016Sep 6 2016Sep 13 2016Sep 20 2016Sep 27 2016Oct 4 2016Oct 11 2016Oct 18 2016Oct 25 2016Nov 1 2016Nov 8 2016Nov 15 2016Nov 22 2016PercentDate Moderate or more intense drought (D1+) Severe or more intense drought (D2+) Extreme or more intense drought (D3+) Exceptional drought (D4)United States Soybean Areas Located in DroughtAgricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board Agricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 8411827 25272 3361 13516475313823417321411319118793222711493146229241865122317245843222157110621144459523295118472598727938100 100851962537422588100355019133102030405060708090100Texas (9)Missouri (6)Kansas (5)Nebraska (5)Oklahoma (5)South Dakota (5)Kentucky (4)Montana (4)North Dakota (4)California (3)Idaho (3)Minnesota (3)Pennsylvania (3)Tennessee (3)Wisconsin (3)Alabama (2)Arkansas (2)Colorado (2)Iowa (2)Michigan (2)New York (2)Ohio (2)Oregon (2)Virginia (2)Wyoming (2)Georgia (1)Mississippi (1)Nevada (1)North Carolina (1)Utah (1)Washington (1)West Virginia (1)         United StatesCrop production percentages and associated drought intensitiesApproximate Percentage of Hay Located in Drought *November 22, 2016Percent in Moderate Drought (D1) Percent in Severe Drought (D2)Percent in Extreme Drought (D3) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4)*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.Drought Monitor (USDM) data for the above date.More information on the USDM is available athttp://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.State contributions to national production(percentages in parentheses) are based upon NationalAgricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2012 Census ofAgriculture data.  More information on NASS data canbe found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.13 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 86 7 7810129 9 8 8 8 8 8 810 111214 14 1517 17 1815 14 14 14 14 14 1516 17182227 2832 338 8 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 45 5 67 7 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 78 9111318205 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 23 3 3 4 4692 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 23020406080100Nov 24 2015Dec 1 2015Dec 8 2015Dec 15 2015Dec 22 2015Dec 29 2015Jan 5 2016Jan 12 2016Jan 19 2016Jan 26 2016Feb 2 2016Feb 9 2016Feb 16 2016Feb 23 2016Mar 1 2016Mar 8 2016Mar 15 2016Mar 22 2016Mar 29 2016Apr 5 2016Apr 12 2016Apr 19 2016Apr 26 2016May 3 2016May 10 2016May 17 2016May 24 2016May 31 2016Jun 7 2016Jun 14 2016Jun 21 2016Jun 28 2016Jul 5 2016Jul 12 2016Jul 19 2016Jul 26 2016Aug 2 2016Aug 9 2016Aug 16 2016Aug 23 2016Aug 30 2016Sep 6 2016Sep 13 2016Sep 20 2016Sep 27 2016Oct 4 2016Oct 11 2016Oct 18 2016Oct 25 2016Nov 1 2016Nov 8 2016Nov 15 2016Nov 22 2016PercentDate Moderate or more intense drought (D1+) Severe or more intense drought (D2+) Extreme or more intense drought (D3+) Exceptional drought (D4)United States Hay Areas Located in DroughtAgricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board Agricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 542112274202328344 25335814127351 324 2414911513137742410 126213151285 481343202316024518686391440494414421290434202799879112643581004510073872100329 2832102030405060708090100Texas (12)Kansas (7)Nebraska (7)California (6)Oklahoma (5)Iowa (4)Missouri (4)South Dakota (4)Wisconsin (4)Colorado (3)Idaho (3)Kentucky (3)Minnesota (3)Montana (3)Arkansas (2)Florida (2)New Mexico (2)New York (2)North Dakota (2)Pennsylvania (2)Tennessee (2)Virginia (2)Alabama (1)Arizona (1)Georgia (1)Illinois (1)Michigan (1)Mississippi (1)Ohio (1)Oregon (1)Washington (1)Wyoming (1)         United StatesAnimal inventory percentages and associated drought intensitiesApproximate Percentage of Cattle Located in Drought *November 22, 2016Percent in Moderate Drought (D1) Percent in Severe Drought (D2)Percent in Extreme Drought (D3) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4)*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.Drought Monitor (USDM) data for the above date.More information on the USDM is available athttp://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.State contributions to the total national inventory(percentages in parentheses) are based upon NationalAgricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2012 Census ofAgriculture data.  More information on NASS data canbe found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.14 13 13 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 108 91114171913 1210 10 10 9 10 1011 121315 15 1517 18 18 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 1516182125 2631 3210 9 9 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 78 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 910 1012 1216187 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 56 6 6 78105 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 42 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 34020406080100Nov 24 2015Dec 1 2015Dec 8 2015Dec 15 2015Dec 22 2015Dec 29 2015Jan 5 2016Jan 12 2016Jan 19 2016Jan 26 2016Feb 2 2016Feb 9 2016Feb 16 2016Feb 23 2016Mar 1 2016Mar 8 2016Mar 15 2016Mar 22 2016Mar 29 2016Apr 5 2016Apr 12 2016Apr 19 2016Apr 26 2016May 3 2016May 10 2016May 17 2016May 24 2016May 31 2016Jun 7 2016Jun 14 2016Jun 21 2016Jun 28 2016Jul 5 2016Jul 12 2016Jul 19 2016Jul 26 2016Aug 2 2016Aug 9 2016Aug 16 2016Aug 23 2016Aug 30 2016Sep 6 2016Sep 13 2016Sep 20 2016Sep 27 2016Oct 4 2016Oct 11 2016Oct 18 2016Oct 25 2016Nov 1 2016Nov 8 2016Nov 15 2016Nov 22 2016PercentDate Moderate or more intense drought (D1+) Severe or more intense drought (D2+) Extreme or more intense drought (D3+) Exceptional drought (D4)United States Cattle Areas Located in DroughtAgricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board Agricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 331313612814111184 4277114155411129623291307537 8132223612342 21331414052914212110100932910041100 100425102030405060708090100Kansas (21)Washington (8)Oklahoma (7)Montana (6)Colorado (5)Texas (5)Idaho (4)Nebraska (4)South Dakota (4)Illinois (3)Michigan (3)North Carolina (3)Ohio (3)Oregon (3)Arkansas (2)California (2)Indiana (2)Kentucky (2)Missouri (2)Tennessee (2)Mississippi (1)North Dakota (1)Virginia (1)Wisconsin (1)         United StatesCrop production percentages and associated drought intensitiesApproximate Percentage of Winter Wheat Located in Drought *November 22, 2016Percent in Moderate Drought (D1) Percent in Severe Drought (D2)Percent in Extreme Drought (D3) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4)*  Drought percentages were calculated from U.S.Drought Monitor (USDM) data for the above date.More information on the USDM is available athttp://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/.State contributions to national production(percentages in parentheses) are based upon NationalAgricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 5-year averagesfrom 2006-2010.  More information on NASS data canbe found at http://www.nass.usda.gov/.1914 14 13 13 12 12 12 117 7 7 7 7 63 471320229 83 2 2 2 2 35 67 8 810 1112 1310 11 11 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 9151825 2512 12 12 12 1162 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 35 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 381110 10 104 42 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 231 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1020406080100Nov 24 2015Dec 1 2015Dec 8 2015Dec 15 2015Dec 22 2015Dec 29 2015Jan 5 2016Jan 12 2016Jan 19 2016Jan 26 2016Feb 2 2016Feb 9 2016Feb 16 2016Feb 23 2016Mar 1 2016Mar 8 2016Mar 15 2016Mar 22 2016Mar 29 2016Apr 5 2016Apr 12 2016Apr 19 2016Apr 26 2016May 3 2016May 10 2016May 17 2016May 24 2016May 31 2016Jun 7 2016Jun 14 2016Jun 21 2016Jun 28 2016Jul 5 2016Jul 12 2016Jul 19 2016Jul 26 2016Aug 2 2016Aug 9 2016Aug 16 2016Aug 23 2016Aug 30 2016Sep 6 2016Sep 13 2016Sep 20 2016Sep 27 2016Oct 4 2016Oct 11 2016Oct 18 2016Oct 25 2016Nov 1 2016Nov 8 2016Nov 15 2016Nov 22 2016PercentDate Moderate or more intense drought (D1+) Severe or more intense drought (D2+) Extreme or more intense drought (D3+) Exceptional drought (D4)United States Winter Wheat Areas Located in DroughtAgricultural Weather Assessments World Agricultural Outlook Board 

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U.S. Drought Monitor, November 22, 2016

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