More than 50 percent of the Illinois soybean crop has been harvested so far. With nearly 5 days suitable for fieldwork, soybean harvesting advanced to 51 percent complete says Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener.
Corn harvest is well ahead of schedule at 63 percent complete and 22 percent of the winter wheat crop has been planted. Average statewide top soil moisture stands at 2 percent very short, 7 percent short, 78 percent adequate and 13 percent surplus.