Illinois

Crop Progress and Condition

Released August 20, 2018

There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 19, 2018. Statewide, the average
temperature was 75.4 degrees, 1.4 degrees above the normal. Precipitation averaged 1.16 inches, 0.30 inches above
normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 8 percent very short, 26 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 3
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 9 percent very short, 31 percent short, 59 percent adequate,
and 1 percent surplus. Corn dough reached 94 percent, compared to 89 percent last year. Corn dented reached 63
percent, compared to 39 percent last year. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 18
percent fair, 47 percent good, and 29 percent excellent. Soybeans setting pods was at 95 percent, compared to 91
percent last year. Soybean coloring was rated at 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 1 percent. Soybean
condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 26 percent excellent.
Sorghum headed reached 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 81 percent. Sorghum coloring reached 62
percent, compared to 60 percent last year. Sorghum mature reached 25 percent, compared to 20 percent last year.
Sorghum condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending August 19, 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 ........................................ 5.4 8 26 63 3 9 31 59 1

Crop Progress – Illinois

Week ending
2013-2017
Item August 19, August 12, August 19, Average
2018 2018 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Corn dough ................................ 94 90 89 85
Corn dented ............................... 63 45 39 36
Soybeans setting pods .............. 95 90 91 86
Soybeans turning color .............. 3 - 3 1
Sorghum headed ....................... 88 81 90 81
Sorghum turning color ............... 62 52 60 49
Sorghum mature ........................ 25 22 20 4
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting ................ 79 70 84 64
- Represents zero.

Corn Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ........................ 2 4 18 47 29
August 12, 2018 ........................ 2 4 18 44 32
August 19, 2017 ........................ 4 10 32 42 12

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Soybeans Condition – Illinois
Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ......................... 3 3 20 48 26
August 12, 2018 ......................... 3 4 19 47 27
August 19, 2017 ......................... 3 9 28 52 8

Sorghum Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ......................... - 6 27 59 8
August 12, 2018 ......................... - 8 24 62 6
August 19, 2017 ......................... 7 12 32 49 -
- Represents zero.

Pasture Condition – Illinois

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ......................... 4 19 35 33 9
August 12, 2018 ......................... 3 19 34 34 10
August 19, 2017 ......................... 5 13 43 35 4

Weather Information: Week Ending August 19, 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 2.5 1.01 -0.13 2,341 250
Northeast ................................... 74.9 3.2 0.74 -0.29 2,308 257
West .......................................... 75.9 1.5 1.16 0.23 2,630 346
Central ....................................... 75.2 1.7 0.94 0.07 2,527 294
East ........................................... 74.4 1.6 0.86 -0.02 2,494 293
West Southwest ......................... 76.3 1.2 1.23 0.49 2,706 348
East Southeast .......................... 75.7 0.6 1.67 0.98 2,709 336
Southwest .................................. 75.9 -0.4 1.62 0.86 2,790 338
Southeast .................................. 76.5 0 1.17 0.56 2,825 348

Illinois ......................................... 75.4 1.4 1.16 0.30 2,582 310

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

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