State Crop Report for Week Ending May 18

Rains and cool weather slowed planting in Illinois last week.

Statewide precipitation averaged 1.87 inches, eight-tenths of an inch above normal.  Temperatures averaged 54.6 degrees, 8.3 degrees below normal.

Corn planting increased to 84% complete, ahead of the five-year average of 73%.  Soybean planting progressed to 36% complete, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 32%.  Oat and sorghum planting progressed to 86% and 13% complete, respectively.  Winter wheat headed reached 50%, behind the five-year average of 67%.  

Topsoil moisture was rated at 6% very short, 71% adequate and 23% surplus.  Subsoil moisture was rated at 3% very short, 19% short, 68% adequate, and 10% surplus.  

Winter wheat condition was rated at 2% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 45% good, and 17% excellent.  Pasture condition was rated at 1% very poor, 4% poor, 34% fair, 44% good, and 17% excellent.