Monthly crop progress report

For the month of December, the average temperature was 34.0 degrees, 4.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.81 inches, 0.12 inches above normal.

As of January 5, topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 31 percent short, 56 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.

Winter wheat condition was rated 4 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.