59 Percent of Illinois Wheat Rates Good to Excellent for March

Statewide, the average temperature was 42.5 degrees, 2.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.90 inches, 0.31 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 31 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 7 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 24 percent surplus.

Winter wheat condition was 7 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 23 percent excellent.