According to the USDA, the percentage of corn and soybeans located within an area experiencing a drought each remained at record high seasonal levels as of Jun 15^th, reaching seven and a half year high levels, overall. Figures have been compiled since July of 2011.

U.S. Drought Monitor:

The U.S. Drought Monitor showed 46% of the continental U.S. being in a moderate-to-exceptional drought state as of Jun 15^th, up one percent from the previous week and reaching a nine year high seasonal level.

Corn:

Approximately 41% of corn production was within an area experiencing a drought as of Jun 15^th, up six percent from the previous week and reaching a seven and a half year high level, overall.

The percentage of U.S. corn located in a drought state remained at a record high seasonal level for the third consecutive week, finishing significantly above the five year average seasonal level of just four percent. U.S. corn located in a drought state figures have been compiled since July of 2011.

It is estimated that 41% of state-level corn acres had short-to-very short subsoil moisture as of the week ending Jun 13^th, up nine percent from the previous week and reaching a ten week high level, overall.

The percentage of U.S. corn with short-to-very short subsoil moisture reached a nine year high seasonal level as of the week ending Jun 13^th but remained below the 2012 seasonal level of 57%.

Soybeans:

Approximately 36% of soybean production was within an area experiencing a drought as of Jun 15^th, up five percent from the previous week and reaching a seven and a half year high level, overall.

The percentage of U.S. soybeans located in a drought state remained at a record high seasonal level for the fourth consecutive week, finishing significantly above the five year average seasonal level of just four percent. U.S. soybeans located in a drought state figures have been compiled since July of 2011.

It is estimated that 36% of state-level soybean acres had short-to-very short subsoil moisture as of the week ending Jun 13^th, up six percent from the previous week and reaching a ten week high level, overall.

The percentage of U.S. soybeans with short-to-very short subsoil moisture reached a nine year high seasonal level as of the week ending Jun 13^th but remained below the 2012 seasonal level of 55%.