Illinois crop progress

There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 11. Statewide, the average temperature was 69.9 degrees, 0.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.79 inches, 0.10 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4% very short, 24% short, 70% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7% very short, 25% short, 66% adequate and 2% surplus. Corn dough reached 90%, compared to the five-year average of 97%. Corn dented reached 70%, compared to the five-year average of 84%. Corn mature reached 16%, compared to the five-year average of 36%. Corn harvested for grain reached 1%, compared to the five-year average of 2%. Corn condition was rated 4% very poor, 5% poor, 19% fair, 48% good, and 24% excellent. Soybeans setting pods reached 91%, compared to the five-year average of 97%. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 15%, compared to the five-year average of 20%. Soybean condition was rated 5% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 48% good, and 19% excellent. Alfalfa hay third cutting reached 79%, compared to the five-year average of 94%. Pasture condition was rated 7% very poor, 6% poor, 35% fair, 48% good, and 4% excellent.