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Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 25, 2021 | 7:27 AM (SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 3.7 days suitable for field work on average last week. The statewide average temperature was 69.8 degrees, which was 4.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.45 inches last week, 0.54 inches above normal. As of Sunday, corn planted reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. Corn condition was rat...

While some states saw small improvements or no change, other areas of the Midwest reported growing and intensifying drought.

Many Midwestern states reported less intense drought after precipitation fell. Maps released May 13 showed concerning moisture shortages in the Dakotas, Colorado, Texas, and California.

May 11, 2021 | 7:52 AM (SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 3.5 days suitable for field work last week with the average statewide temperature at 55.4 degrees, which was 3.7 degrees below normal. Illinois’ precipitation averaged 1.59 inches last week, 0.58 inches above normal. As of Sunday, the statewide corn planted reached 74 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent. Soybeans planted as of Sunday reached 57 percent, compared to the 5-year...

Crop Progress Report and Ag Prices Up Friday May 7th, 2021 Several parts of northeastern Colorado were helped by good moisture to start the month according to the Crop Progress Report from the National Ag Statistics Service. Some Spring planting was delayed because of the wet weather. Winter wheat was damaged from high winds and hail, but the impacts were isolated. The moisture was especially beneficial for winter wheat and rangeland conditions. East central counties also received moisture and...

Photo credit: Iowa Environmental Mesonet Parts of the Corn Belt have received much needed rain over the last seven days, but other areas missed out. Here’s a closer look at the precipitation that has fallen across the area in the last week. With almost half of the country’s corn crop in the ground, timely rain will be critical for even emergence. In Iowa, farmers welcomed more than an inch and a half of rain in parts of Monona, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Webster, Humbolt, Lee, and De...

Photo credit: U.S. Drought Monitor The drought monitor released April 29 for April 20 to 27 indicated intensifying drought conditions across many of the top corn growing states. Extreme D3 drought in North Dakota expanded further. Growers in Texas and Colorado also face more trying moisture shortages. Tennessee is the only corn growing state that did not indicate moisture stress in the latest drought monitor report. Abnormally dry conditions now reach further south in Iowa. An addition...

May 4, 2021 7:01 AM (SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.4 days suitable for field work last week on average. While the statewide average temperature last week was 62.8 degrees, 6.1 degrees above normal, the precipitation averaged 1.03 inches, 0.09 inches above normal. Corn planted as of Sunday reached 54 percent, compared to the 5 year average of 49 percent. Soybeans planted as of Sunday reached 41 percent, compared to the 5 year average of 14 percent...

On Monday, the CME Groups farm markets closed mostly in the red. At the close, the July corn futures settled 6 1/4¢ higher at $6.79 1/2. New crop September futures finished 1/2¢ lower at $5.91. December corn futures settled 3/4¢ lower at $5.63.    July soybean futures ended 10 1/4¢ lower at $15.24. August soybean futures closed 4 1/4¢ lower at $14.67. New crop November soybean futures are 5¢ higher at $13.44 1/4. July wheat futures finished 16 1/4¢ lower at $7.18 3/4.  July soym...

USDA Here’s a closer look at the precipitation that impacted planting progress in the top corn-growing states the week of April 19 to 25. Iowa “We’ve seen improvement in drought conditions across western Iowa,” said Secretary Naig. “Colder temperatures and some late-season snow slowed farmers down last week. However, recent weather patterns have allowed more farmers to get into the fields and a warm and windy forecast should ramp up field activities in the coming days.” Th...