Wichita ? Estimates of freeze damage to the Kansas wheat crop grew a bit more optimistic over the past week as farmers continued to assess the toll from April’s cold snap, the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday.

In its weekly crop update, the agency said freeze damage was reported to 66 percent of the crop, down from the 75 percent reported last week. The latest update said 19 percent of the crop received light damage, 24 percent moderate damage and 23 percent received severe damage.

Wheat condition was rated 15 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 24 percent good and 13 percent excellent.

Moderate to heavy rain fell during the week, with higher amounts in the eastern two-thirds of Kansas. The rainfall raised soil moisture levels for the second straight week.

Topsoil moisture was rated 4 percent short, 61 percent adequate and 35 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 20 percent surplus.

An average 3.2 days statewide were suitable for fieldwork.