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South Dakota winter wheat hit hard by dry weather

South Dakota’s winter wheat crop is in significantly worse condition than this time last year because of low soil moisture levels.

The USDA says 32% of the crop is called good, compared to 76% good to excellent this time last year, and while 47% of this year’s crop is called fair, that will decline if dry conditions persist.

More than 60% of the South Dakota’s top and subsoil are short of moisture, compared to nearly none of the state a year ago.

The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition reports resume in April.

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