The triple-digit temperatures and lack of rain in Kansas this past week came at a critical time in row crop development.

Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service on Monday reported declines in the condition of the state’s major spring-planted crops.

Among the hardest hit is the Kansas corn crop with 43% of it now rated in poor to very poor condition and just 18% in good and 1% in excellent condition.

Other crops also are struggling with 12% of the state considered to have adequate topsoil moisture.

About 33% of soybeans and 37% of sorghum crops were rated in poor to very poor condition.

Meanwhile, stock water supplies also are drying up with 51% reported short to very short.