WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service says more wheat has been harvested statewide than this time last year.

The agency reported Monday that 11 percent of the wheat has been harvested statewide. That compares to 1 percent harvested at this time last year and the 5 percent average for this date.

Farmers in south-central Kansas were about 40 percent finished with harvest by Sunday. In southeast Kansas harvest was about 25 percent complete.

KASS says crops are maturing rapidly with the hot weather. About 79 percent of the wheat has turned color and 34 percent has matured.

The agency says 52 percent of the wheat is in poor to very poor condition. About 30 percent is in fair condition, with 16 percent rated as good and 2 percent as excellent.