Saturday 3rd May 2025

Illinois farmers have completed winter wheat planting, but some are still finishing up corn and soybean harvest.

The USDA reports as of Sunday 94% of corn and 98% of soybeans had been harvested, both slightly ahead of their respective 5-year averages.

Winter wheat planting is complete with 74% of the crop emerged. The crop is rated 35% good to excellent, a minor improvement from the week before.

   

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