Illinois

Crop Progress and Condition

Released October 9, 2018

There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 7, 2018. Statewide, the average
temperature was 68.1 degrees, 9.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.55 inches, 0.81 inches above
normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent very short, 7 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 13
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent very short, 12 percent short, 79 percent
adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Corn harvested was at 63 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 41
percent. Soybeans dropping leaves was at 93 percent, compared to 89 percent last year. Soybean harvest was
51 percent complete, compared to 49 percent last year. Soybean condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 3
percent poor, 14 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 33 percent excellent. Sorghum mature reached 91 percent,
compared to 86 percent last year. Sorghum harvested was at 54 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39
percent. Sorghum condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 15 percent
excellent. Winter wheat planted was at 22 percent, compared to 27 percent last year. Winter wheat emerged
was at 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 4 percent.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending October 7, 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 ........................................ 4.7 2 7 78 13 3 12 79 6

Crop Progress – Illinois

Week ending
2013-2017
Item October 7, September 30, October 7, Average
2018 2018 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Corn harvested .......................... 63 48 36 41
Soybeans dropping leaves ......... 93 87 89 86
Soybeans harvested .................. 51 35 49 39
Sorghum mature ........................ 91 86 86 80
Sorghum harvested ................... 54 33 46 39
Winter wheat planted 22 8 27 23
Winter wheat emerged ............... 3 - 1 4
- Represents zero

Soybeans Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
October 7, 2018 ......................... 3 3 14 47 33
September 30, 2018 .................. 3 4 13 54 26
October 7, 2017 ......................... 5 8 24 50 13

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Sorghum Condition – Illinois
Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
October 7, 2018 ......................... - 6 21 58 15
September 30, 2018 .................. - 6 22 57 15
October 7, 2017 ......................... 8 17 29 39 7
- Represents zero.

Pasture Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
October 7, 2018 ......................... 4 8 30 44 14
September 30, 2018 .................. 4 7 32 43 14
October 7, 2017 ......................... 20 27 35 17 1

Weather Information: Week Ending October 7, 2018

Temperature Precipitation
District
and State Departure Departure
Average Total
from Normal from Normal
(degrees - F) (degrees - F) (inches) (inches)
Northwest .................................................... 59.0 3.4 3.10 2.40
Northeast ..................................................... 61.1 5.2 2.78 2.07
West ............................................................ 64.8 6.5 2.25 1.36
Central ......................................................... 66.3 8.5 2.05 1.23
East ............................................................. 68.3 10.7 1.99 1.20
West Southwest ........................................... 71.5 12.1 0.74 -0.02
East Southeast ............................................ 74.0 14.2 0.37 -0.42
Southwest .................................................... 74.3 13.5 0.25 -0.33
Southeast .................................................... 75.6 14.4 0.09 -0.51

Illinois ........................................................... 68.1 9.7 1.55 0.81

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

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