Of particular note was central Wyoming and eastern North Dakota which received up to twice their normal rainfall. June's wet weather across most of the region is reflected in the topsoil and subsoil moisture contents reported by the Agricultural Statistics Service. Since the end of May, soil moisture contents have improved dramatically across the northern High Plains. However, moisture contents in the southwestern High Plains states have declined due to the dry June conditions. Winter wheat harvest has begun in earnest in Kansas.
Yields there are reportedly average to above average.
Harvest had just begun in Nebraska and Colorado. Over the region, the wheat is rated mostly good to excellent. Spring seeded small grains oats and spring wheat are well into the heading stage and in many states has started to turn color. Overall, small grains are rated good to fair. The abundant rainfall in North Dakota has raised producers' concerns about leaf disease, particularly wheat midge.