Topeka ? Maturity of corn, soybeans and sorghum is running a little behind this time last year, but most of the crops are rated as good or excellent, the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday.

The service said 62 percent of the corn is in the dough stage, compared with 67 percent a year ago, but ahead of the 58 percent five-year average. It also said 16 percent has dented compared with 27 percent last year and 21 percent for the five-year average.

Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 48 percent good and 13 percent excellent.

For soybeans, the report said 82 percent had bloomed compared with 89 percent last year and 84 percent for the five-year average. It said 46 percent is setting pods, compared with 57 percent last year and 52 percent for the five-year average.

Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 52 percent good and 14 percent excellent.

Forty-six percent of the sorghum has headed, compared with 53 percent last year and 51 percent for the five-year average. The report said 2 percent is coloring, compared with 5 percent a year ago and 6 percent for the five-year average.

Sorghum condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 58 percent good and 13 percent excellent.

Most of the state received moderate amounts of rainfall during the past week, with higher amounts in the central and north central parts of the state. Temperatures were slightly above average and farmers averaged 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork.

Topsoil moisture was 6 percent very short, 27 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 4 percent very short, 25 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.