Illinois crop progress report

There were 6.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 23, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report for Illinois issued Monday.

Statewide, the average temperature was 72.9 degrees, 3.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.71 inches, 0.27 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 14 percent very short, 35 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 17 percent very short, 26 percent short, 53 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.

Corn silking reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 77 percent. Corn dough reached 18 percent, even with the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 7 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.

Soybeans blooming reached 77 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 63 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 38 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 31 percent. Soybean condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.