Planting crosses halfway point

There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 11, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued earlier in the week for Illinois.

USDA - NASS reports topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 54 percent adequate, and 27 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 55 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus.

Corn planted reached 54 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 60 percent. Corn emerged reached 25 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Soybeans planted reached 51 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 48 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 22 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 18 percent.

Winter wheat headed reached 46 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 57 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.