59 Percent of Illinois Wheat Rates Good to Excellent for February

Statewide, the average Illinois temperature was 25.9 degrees, 0.9 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 2.22 inches, 1.23 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 7 percent short, 50 percent adequate, and 40 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent very short, 7 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 35 percent surplus.

Winter wheat condition was 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.