Half of state's corn harvested

There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending October 13, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for Illinois this week.

Statewide, the average temperature was 61.2 degrees, 5.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.00 inches, 0.53 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 12 percent very short, 46 percent short, and 42 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 13 percent very short, 45 percent short, and 42 percent adequate.

Corn mature reached 97 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. Corn harvested reached 49 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 44 percent. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 21 percent excellent.

Soybeans dropping leaves reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 62 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 47 percent. Soybeans condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 13 percent excellent.

Winter wheat planted reached 33 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 9 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent.