Mean annual temperature ranges from 52 to 57 degrees F, and mean annual precipitation ranges from 40 to 46 inches. These are the Caneyville , Cincinnati , Hickory , Ryker , and Stinesville soils. The well drained, moderately deep Caneyville soils are on shoulders and backslopes of hills underlain with limestone bedrock. The well drained, very deep Cincinnati and Hickory soils are on summits, shoulders and backslopes of dissected till plains. The well drained, very deep Ryker and Stinesville soils are on summits, shoulders and backslopes of dissected till plains and sinkholes.
Permeability is moderate.
The potential for surface water runoff is medium to very high. Most areas are used for hay, pasture, and or are in forest. A few areas are used to grow corn, soybeans, and wheat. The native vegetation is mixed hardwood forest. Grayford soils are of moderate extent, and are dominantly in MLRA 114, and to a lesser extent in MLRA's 121 and 122.