State Crop Report for Week Ending April 10

Significantly cooler temperatures, with temperatures dipping below freezing in some areas, have kept most Illinois producers from planting until the soil warms up.

Fieldwork continues and the spring calving season has started, according to this week's state crop report.

Statewide, the average temperature was 41.1 degrees, 6.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged .54 inches, .17 inches below normal. There were 2.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 10. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% short, 74% adequate, and 24% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 3% short, 82% adequate, and 15% surplus.

Corn planted was at 2%, compared to the five-year average of 6%.

Winter wheat headed reached 1%, behind the five-year average of 3%. Winter wheat condition was rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 28% fair, 50% good, and 16% excellent. 

Oats planted jumped to 32%, up 19% from last week.

Pasture and range condition was rated at 5% poor, 22% fair, 56% good, and 17% excellent.