WEATHER
Acres effected are up nearly 40% over the past month
Winter wheat sees final condition ratings of a tough year
A majority of commodities saw a reduction in acres impacted
Oklahoma led declines after missing out on rains last week
Meteorologists map out the timeline for U.S. weather changes while warning of severe production threats for global competitors in Australia, Brazil, and India.
Percentage of corn, soybean and wheat acres in drought increased over past week
USDA condition ratings show a slight uptick in winter wheat rated good-to-excellent
While drought intensity eased, most areas remain abnormally dry