Illinois

Crop Progress and Condition

Released August 13, 2018

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 12, 2018. Statewide, the average
temperature was 76.3 degrees, 2.6 degrees above the normal. Precipitation averaged 0.92 inches. Topsoil
moisture supply was rated at 10 percent very short, 30 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 11 percent very short, 30 percent short, 58 percent adequate, and 1 percent
surplus. Corn dough reached 90 percent, compared to 74 percent last year. Corn dented reached 45 percent,
compared to 24 percent last year. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 18 percent
fair, 45 percent good, and 32 percent excellent. Soybeans setting pods was at 90 percent, compared to 81
percent last year. Soybean condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 46
percent good, and 27 percent excellent. Sorghum headed reached 81 percent, compared to the 5-year average of
74 percent. Sorghum coloring reached 52 percent, compared to 45 percent last year. Sorghum mature reached
22 percent, compared to 4 percent last year. Sorghum condition was rated at 8 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 61
percent good, and 6 percent excellent.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending August 12, 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 ........................................ 5.8 10 30 59 1 11 30 58 1

Crop Progress – Illinois

Week ending
2013-2017
Item August 12, August 5, August 12, Average
2018 2018 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Corn dough ................................ 90 81 74 71
Corn dented ............................... 45 21 24 20
Soybeans setting pods .............. 90 84 81 76
Sorghum headed ....................... 81 68 84 74
Sorghum turning color ............... 52 25 45 35
Sorghum mature ........................ 22 (NA) 4 1
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting ................ 70 58 69 47
(NA) Not available.

Corn Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 12, 2018 ........................ 2 4 18 45 32
August 5, 2018 .......................... 1 3 15 52 29
August 12, 2017 ........................ 3 8 27 50 12

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Soybeans Condition – Illinois
Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 12, 2018 ......................... 3 4 19 46 27
August 5, 2018 ........................... 2 3 20 50 25
August 12, 2017 ......................... 3 8 26 52 11

Sorghum Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 12, 2018 ......................... - 8 24 62 6
August 5, 2018 ........................... - 6 29 62 3
August 12, 2017 ......................... 9 13 31 46 1
- Represents zero.

Pasture Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 12, 2018 ......................... 3 19 34 34 10
August 5, 2018 ........................... 2 15 39 36 8
August 12, 2017 ......................... 5 11 38 40 6

Weather Information: Week Ending August 12, 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 .................................. 74.3 2.7 1.31 0.28 2,172 230
Northeast ................................... 75.2 3.5 1.21 0.17 2,135 232
West .......................................... 76.8 3.0 0.50 -0.48 2,450 329
Central ....................................... 75.9 3.0 0.45 -0.52 2,352 278
East ........................................... 75.5 3.2 0.85 -0.22 2,323 277
West Southwest ......................... 77.1 2.4 0.83 0.06 2,522 331
East Southeast .......................... 76.8 2.2 0.70 -0.13 2,530 326
Southwest .................................. 77.7 1.7 1.38 0.59 2,612 333
Southeast .................................. 77.9 1.8 1.03 0.26 2,645 342

Illinois ......................................... 76.3 2.6 0.92 0 2,406 295

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

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