Illinois

Crop Progress and Condition

Released July 2, 2018

Scattered showers and high temperatures reported throughout Illinois last week. Activities last week included
silage chopping and wheat harvest. There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 1,
2018. Statewide, the average temperature was 77.5 degrees, 3.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged
1.26 inches, 0.37 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 6 percent
short, 75 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent very short, 11
percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Corn silking reached 40 percent, compared to 11
percent for the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 12 percent fair,
52 percent good, and 32 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 44 percent, compared with 14 percent
last year. Soybean condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 53 percent good,
and 25 percent excellent. Sorghum condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 5
percent excellent. Winter wheat harvest was 83 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 67
percent.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending July 1, 2018
Topsoil Moisture Supply Subsoil Moisture Supply
Days Suitable
State Very Very
for Fieldwork Short Adequate Surplus Short Adequate Surplus
Short Short
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Illinois ........................................ 4.0 1 6 75 18 2 11 75 12

Crop Progress – Illinois

Week ending
2013-2017
Item July 1, June 24, July 1, Average
2018 2018 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Corn silking ............................... 40 2 11 11
Soybeans blooming .................. 44 23 14 11
Winter wheat harvested ............ 83 66 88 67
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting ............... 44 22 52 32

Corn Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
July 1, 2018 ............................... 2 2 12 52 32
June 24, 2018 ............................ 1 2 14 54 29
July 1, 2017 ............................... 2 6 27 52 13

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Soybeans Condition – Illinois
Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
July 1, 2018 ................................ 2 3 17 53 25
June 24, 2018 ............................ 1 3 18 56 22
July 1, 2017 ................................ 2 6 22 59 11

Sorghum Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
July 1, 2018 ................................ - 6 43 46 5
June 24, 2018 ............................ - 7 42 42 9
July 1, 2017 ................................ - 1 31 67 1
- Represents zero.

Pasture Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
July 1, 2018 ................................ 1 7 23 49 20
June 24, 2018 ............................ 1 8 23 52 16
July 1, 2017 ................................ - 3 28 56 13
- Represents zero.

Weather Information: Week Ending July 1, 2018

Temperature Precipitation Growing Degree Days
District
and State Departure Departure Departure
Average Total Since May 1
from Normal from Normal from Normal
(degrees - F) (degrees - F) (inches) (inches)
Northwest .................................. 76.0 3.6 0.83 -0.21 1,216 217
Northeast .................................. 76.3 4.5 1.15 0.18 1,151 190
West .......................................... 77.5 2.9 0.55 -0.29 1,415 314
Central ...................................... 77.2 3.3 0.32 -0.60 1,366 282
East ........................................... 76.7 3.2 0.27 -0.71 1,344 271
West Southwest ........................ 78.1 2.8 1.35 0.66 1,481 329
East Southeast .......................... 78.3 2.9 1.22 0.37 1,480 320
Southwest ................................. 78.7 2.5 3.29 2.43 1,513 307
Southeast .................................. 79.0 2.5 2.97 2.04 1,533 312

Illinois ........................................ 77.5 3.2 1.26 0.37 1,383 281

Weather data provided by the Midwestern Regional Climate Center: http:/mrcc.isws.illinois.edu

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There’s still time to fill out and return your 2017 Census of Agriculture! If you produce or grow any
agricultural products, including field crops, fruits, vegetables, floriculture, and livestock, regardless of
the size of your operation, return your 2017 Census of Agriculture as soon as possible.

To stay on track for data release in February 2019, farmers and ranchers have until the end of July to
complete the Census online through the secure website found on the cover of their Census form. Phone
follow-up and personal interviews will also continue through July.

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