Lower Temps Slow Kan. Wheat Progress

Cool weather and ample rain have slowed progress in the state’s winter wheat crop.

Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday in its weekly report that 81% of the wheat has now headed. That is behind the 88% that would be average at this time in the season. About 3% has turned color.

Winter wheat condition was rated as 12% excellent, 52% good and 27% fair. About 9% was in poor to very poor condition.