Wyoming experienced a dry, warm week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

The State received minimal precipitation this week, with totals less than 0.02 inches for most areas. Counties in the northwestern corner of the state, however, received over a tenth of an inch of moisture.

Average daily temperatures this week were 4 to 8 degrees above average for this time of year. Average daily low temperatures were 4 to 6 degrees above normal while average daily high temperatures were 6 to 9 degrees above normal for most of the state.

According to the United States Drought Monitor for November 18, 2021, 100.0 percent of the State continues to experience drought conditions and the amount of land rated as abnormally dry remains at 7.9 percent. Moderate drought conditions increased slightly from 28.6 percent last week to 29.5 percent this week. Severe drought covered 51.7 percent of the State, a slight increase from 50.6 percent last week. Extreme drought was present across 10.9 percent of the State, compared to 12.9 percent last week. 

Goshen County producers wrapped up harvest this week and there were reports of feeder cattle being moved or sold.

Platte County reported another dry, windy week which slowed corn harvest. Producers in the county continue to have a difficult time finding hay for livestock.

Corn harvest for the state is nearing completion, with harvest reported at 91 percent complete this week.

Hay and roughage supplies were rated 13 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 45 percent adequate, compared to 22 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 36 percent adequate last week.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 10 percent very short, 45 percent short, and 45 percent adequate, compared to 17 percent very short, 47 percent short, and 36 percent adequate last week.