Rain slowed planting progress and kept producers out of the field during the past week, according to a weekly report on Illinois crops.
Statewide, the average temperature was 58 degrees, 1.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.64 inches, 0.74 of an inch above normal. There were 2.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ended May 1.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 6 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus.
Corn planted was at 66 percent, up 24 percentage points from last week. Corn emerged was at 25 percent, compared to 11 percent last year and the 5-year average of 12 percent. Soybeans planted was at 9 percent. Winter wheat headed jumped to 29 percent, up 27 percentage points from last week.