Weekly crop progress report

SPRINGFIELD – There were 5.4 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 12, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for Illinois on Monday.

Statewide, the average temperature was 69.1 degrees, 1.4 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.99 inches, 0.07 inches degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 86 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.

Corn emerged reached 96 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. Corn condition was rated 2 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Soybeans planted reached 94 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 75 percent. Soybean condition was rated 3 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 63 percent good, 13 percent excellent.

Winter wheat harvested for grain was 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 9 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 20 percent excellent.