State Crop Report for Week Ending May 14

Illinois producers continued planting corn and soybeans last week.

There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 14.

Statewide, the average temperature was 62.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.91 inches, 0.06 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 57% adequate and 43% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% short, 60% adequate, and 39% surplus.

Corn planted was at 75%, compared to the five-year average of 77%. Corn emerged was at 47%, compared to 61% last year and the five-year average of 50%. Corn condition was rated at 3% very poor, 13% poor, 42% fair, 35% good, and 7% excellent.

Soybeans planted was at 23%. Soybeans emerged was at 6%.

Winter wheat headed reached 86%. Winter wheat condition was rated 7% very poor, 14% poor, 27% fair, 45% good, and 7% excellent.

Pasture and range condition was rated at 3% poor, 13% fair, 59% good, and 25% excellent.