Most wheat rated poor to fair

For the month of February, topsoil moisture supplies rated 21 percent very short, 42 short, 37 adequate, and 0 surplus, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northern Plains Regional Field Office, South Dakota. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 22 percent very short, 41 short, 37 adequate, and 0 surplus.

Winter wheat condition rated 4 percent very poor, 28 poor, 49 fair, 19 good, and 0 excellent.

The next monthly report (for March) will be issued March 26. Weekly reports will begin April 2 for the 2018 season.