Livestock & Forage | U.S. Agricultural Commodities in Drought

A digital tool from the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that provides statistics, data tables, time series and maps showing the proportion of livestock and forage areas in the United States affected by drought. For October 13, 2026, the page reported drought affecting 50% of alfalfa hay acreage, 47% of cattle inventory, 54% of hay inventory, 23% of hog inventory, 31% of milk cow inventory and 54% of sheep inventory. Information can be explored by U.S. Drought Monitor category, state and week, with links to drought monitoring, risk management, disaster relief and drought planning resources.