State Crop Report for Week Ending August 30

Dry conditions with moderate temperatures allowed producers in Illinois 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork last week.

Statewide, precipitation averaged 0.23 inches, 0.57 inches below normal for the week ending August 30. The average temperature was 66.5 degrees, 7.0 degrees below normal. 

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3% very short, 24% short, 67% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 19% short, 73% adequate, and 7% surplus.

Corn in the dough stage was at 95%. Corn dented reached 73%, a jump of 18% from last week. Corn mature reached 21%, 2% behind the five-year average. Corn harvest was 1% complete, compared to 3% for the five-year average. Corn condition was rated 5% very poor, 10% poor, 30% fair, 43% good, and 12% excellent.

Soybeans setting pods was at 94%, an increase of 6% over last week. Soybean condition was rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 30% fair, 43% good, and 10% excellent.

Pasture and range condition was rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 49% good, and 10% excellent.