Illinois planting progress climbs

There were 6 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 7, according to the weekly crop progress and weather report issued for Illinois on Monday.

Statewide, the average temperature over the past week was 57.2 degrees, 0.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.42 inches, 0.56 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 21 percent short, 51 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus.

Corn planted reached 73 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. Corn emerged reached 17 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 14 percent. Soybeans planted reached 66 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 28 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 14 percent compared to the 5-year average of 6 percent.

Winter wheat headed was 39 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 27 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.