5 years, 10 months ago NASS
In Illinois
Fieldwork continued over the past week with rain in some parts of the state. There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week
ending May 27, 2018. Statewide, the average temperature was 73.5 degrees, 8.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.80 inches,
0.26 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent very short, 25 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 4 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent very short, 22 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Corn
emerged was at 89 percent, compared with 81 percent for the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor,
14 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 31 percent excellent. Soybeans planted was at 90 percent, compared to 60 percent last year and the 5-
year average of 62 percent. Soybeans emerged was at 75 percent. Sorghum planted was at 50 percent. Winter wheat headed reached 93
percent, compared to 97 percent last year and the 5-year average of 89 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 6
percent poor, 25 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 13 percent excellent.
In Missouri
Warmer temperatures for the week allowed planting to progress. Below average precipitation resulted in lower pond levels and soil moisture. Temperatures last week averaged 75.1 degrees, 8.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.06 inches statewide, 0.09 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 27, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 25 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Corn emerged progressed to 91 percent, 7 percentage points ahead of the previous week. Corn condition was rated at 4 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Soybean planting was 77 percent complete, with 52 percent emerged. Cotton planting progressed to 98 percent, 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice emerged progressed to 83 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the previous week, but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Sorghum planted is at 71 percent, 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 2 percent headed. Winter wheat headed is at 95 percent, 5 percentage points behind last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Alfalfa first cutting progressed to 57 percent, 12 percentage points ahead of the previous year, and 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Other hay first cutting progressed to 29 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the previous year, and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.
