State Crop Report for Week Ending November 10

There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois during the week ending November 10.

Statewide, the average temperature was 37.4 degrees, seven degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.16 inches, 0.58 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 6% short, 72% adequate, and 22% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1% very short, 7% short, 78% adequate, and 14% surplus.

Corn harvested for grain was at 71%, compared to 96% last year and 93% for the five-year average. 

Soybean harvest was 87% complete, compared to 94% last year and 95% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat planted was at 93%, compared to 89% last year and 92% for the five-year average. Winter wheat emerged was at 75%.