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Published on February 9 2015 11:25 am
Last Updated on February 9 2015 11:25 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Statewide, precipitation averaged 1.53 inches for the month of January, four-tenths of an inch below normal.

The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service also reports the average temperature in January was 25.4 degrees, six-tenths of a degree above normal.

Winter wheat condition was rated at 3% very poor, 10% poor, 38% fair, 47% good and 2% excellent.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 5% short, 83% adequate and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 6% short, 86% adequate and 8% surplus.