State Crop Report for Week Ending April 17

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Published on April 19 2016 9:48 am
Last Updated on April 19 2016 9:48 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Warm, dry conditions have operators in Illinois out in the field doing fieldwork and planting crops. Operators hope to make significant progress before predicted rains arrive later in the week.

Statewide, the average temperature was 53.6 degrees, 1.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.64 inches, 0.41 inches below normal. There were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 17.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 5 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.

Corn planted was at 12 percent, compared to last year at 11 percent and the 5-year average of 14 percent. Winter wheat headed reached 1 percent, behind the 5-year average of 9 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Oats planted jumped to 67 percent, up 35 percentage points from last week. Pasture and range condition was rated at 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 15 percent excellent.