With limited days available for fieldwork, Illinois producers were still able to advance wheat harvest by 31% this past week.

Statewide, precipitation averaged .88 inch, .11 inch below normal. Average temperature was 70.4 degrees, 4.2 degrees below normal.

There were 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 5.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1% short, 52% adequate, and 43% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% short, 56% adequate, and 43% surplus.

Corn silking jumped 24%, to 26%. Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 49% good, and 12% excellent.

Soybeans planted reached 94%, compared to 100% last year and the five-year average of 99%. Soybeans emerged reached 92%, compared to 99% last year and the five-year average of 98%. Soybeans blooming was at 15%, compared to 26% last year and the five-year average of 20%. Soybean condition was rated 5% very poor, 11% poor, 32% fair, 44% good, and 8% excellent.

Winter wheat harvest jumped to 69% complete, compared to 38% last week. Winter wheat condition was rated 9% very poor, 18% poor, 37% fair, 33% good, and 3% excellent.

Oats headed reached 96%.

Pasture and range condition was rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 60% good, and 22% excellent.

Source - http://www.thexradio.com/