3% of corn, 4% of soybeans planted

There were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 14, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for Illinois this week.

Statewide, the average temperature last week was 57.5 degrees, 7.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.97 inches, 0.09 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 10 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent very short, 14 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus.

Corn planted reached 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 4 percent. Soybeans planted reached 4 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 1 percent.

Winter wheat headed reached 5 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 3 percent. Winter wheat condition was 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 14 percent excellent.