There were 5.7 days suitable for field work during the week ending Sunday. Statewide, the average temperature was 40.0 degrees, 1.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.70 inches, 0.22 inches below normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 12 percent very short, 16 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 15 percent very short, 24 percent short, and 59 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
Winter wheat emerged reached 84 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 93 percent. Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 64 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.
Categories: Illinois, Crops, Wheat