Kansas crops take hit in condition ratings from heat wave

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Kansas crops take hit in condition ratings from heat wave

Corn and soybeans in Kansas suffered from the heat wave last week where temperatures topped 100 degrees.

Corn saw an 8 percent decline in condition ratings according to USDA.  Forty-seven percent is in good-to-excellent shape.

Soybeans are 56 percent good-to-excellent, a six percent decrease from last week.

Cotton is rated at 44 percent good-to-excellent.

Pasture and range conditions are rated 34 percent good-to-excellent.

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