WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The latest weekly snapshot of Kansas crop conditions shows the state’s winter wheat crop is mostly holding its own with recent rains bringing much needed moisture to parched farm fields.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 49 percent of the crop is in good to excellent condition, with 39 percent rated as fair. The agency says 12 percent of the crop is in poor to very poor shape.

Wheat in Kansas is also maturing faster than usual, with 77 percent now jointed. That compares to an average of 55 percent at that stage normally at this point in the season.

Corn planting is also progressing with 35 percent of fields in the state already planted, well ahead of the 16 percent that would be average by this date.