It was a wet and hot week in Illinois last week with temperatures and rainfall both above the yearly average.

State crop statistician Mark Schluessner indicates 4.6 days were suitable for field work last week and soil conditions were reported 49% adequate.

86% of soybean acres are dropping leaves and the soybean harvest is about 24% complete which is ahead of schedule. 85% if corn acres are mature and 21% is harvested which is also ahead of schedule. 

Winter wheat is 11% finished being planted and pasture conditions were reported as 27% good to excellent.