“Expanding drought in the U.S. southern and southwestern Plains is being reflected in HRW crop conditions, as select states issue crop progress data. Conditions in Kansas fell 6% from the previous week to 40% good to excellent. This compares with 49% at this time last year. In Texas, conditions fell 2% on the week to only 14% GTE. This compares with 26% a year ago. The crop in Oklahoma fell 1% to 13% GTE. The USDA will release full crop progress data beginning April 6,” Brill said.