What’s Going on With Illinois Corn and Soybeans?

According to the USDA’s most recent Crop Progress report released on May 12, Illinois corn planting is running 6 percentage points behind the five-year average. Soybean planting is running 3 percentage points ahead of the five-year average, according to the report. Take a closer look at the numbers and get some first-hand perspective from agronomists in Illinois.

Corn Planting and Emergence
Despite the 24-percentage-point increase from the previous week, corn planting is still 6 percentage points behind the five-year average in Illinois, according to Monday’s report. Illinois is the Midwestern state that’s farthest behind on corn planting progress. It may be due to a lack of open windows in the southern part of the state because of a rainfall pattern.