State Crop Report for Week Ending May 3rd

There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois during the week ending May 3.

Statewide, the average temperature was 58.1 degrees, 1.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.63 inches, 0.65 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2% short, 72% adequate, and 26% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 3% short, 77% adequate, and 19% surplus.

Corn planted reached 56% complete, compared to 10% last year and the five-year average of 54%. Corn emerged reached 9% complete, compared to 1% last year and the five-year average of 16%.

Soybeans planted reached 31% statewide, compared to 3% the previous year and the five-year average 12%.

Winter wheat headed was at 20% compared to the five-year average of 28%. Winter wheat condition was rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 21% fair, 52% good, and 16% excellent.