Wichita ? Early indications are that about 7 percent of the Kansas wheat crop was killed this winter, Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday.

In its weekly crop weather report, the agency said the estimate was still preliminary and more precise figures on winter kill would be known as the wheat crop comes out of dormancy.

Crop conditions were updated Monday showing 34 percent of the state’s wheat crop rated as very poor to poor. About 31 percent was in fair condition. Another 32 percent was in good condition, with 3 percent excellent, KASS said.

About 67 percent of the wheat had no freeze damage, and 69 percent of the crop reported no wind damage.

However the presence of army cutworms was reported throughout central Kansas. Reports indicate 74 percent of the crop showed no insect infestation while 85 percent had no disease infestation.

Widespread rain last week helped boost soil moisture levels. This latest report puts topsoil moisture in Kansas as 4 percent very short, 13 percent short, 51 percent adequate and 32 percent surplus.

It will take longer for subsoil moisture to recover from years of drought. Subsoil moisture is now rated as 21 percent very short, 24 percent short, 45 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.