Planting continues to make good progress in Illinois as producers have had a favorable stretch of weather in the last few weeks. 

Brad Summa, Director of the USDA NAS Heartland Region, indicates temperatures have been above normal in the last seven days.

Corn planting remains a little bit behind, while soybean planting is slightly ahead of the five-year pace.

Winter wheat is mostly in good condition, while pasture conditions are 42 percent in good condition and 18 percent in excellent condition.

More rain is in the forecast for parts of Illinois this week. Several producers in central Illinois have wrapped up their soybean planting already.