The latest rainfall numbers are out from the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service.
For the month of December, rainfall totals averaged 0.75 of an inch throughout the state, with the Southeast district recording the highest precipitation at 1.61 inches and the Panhandle district recording the lowest precipitation at 0.18 of an inch.
According to the January 24th US Drought Monitor Report, 98 percent of the state was in the abnormally dry to exceptional drought category, up two points from the previous year. Additionally, 89 percent of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, up one point from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the 30’s, with the lowest recording of 5 degrees at Boise City on Sunday, January 29th and the highest recording of 65 degrees at Hollis on Saturday, January 28th . Topsoil moisture conditions and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short.
Winter wheat grazed reached 36 percent, points from the previous year points from normal. Rye grazed reached 22 percent, points from the previous year points from normal. Oats grazed reached 36 percent, points from the previous year points from normal. Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 45 percent good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 75 percent good to fair.
