Moisture supply in South Dakota soils rated mostly short to adequate

For the week ending Jan. 1, 2023, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 16% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate, and 3% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 38% short, 36% adequate, and 2% surplus.

Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 16% poor, 63% fair, 16% good, and 0% excellent.

The next report will be issued Jan. 30, 2023.