Winter wheat harvest began in Illinois last week.
The USDA reports as of Sunday 13% is harvested, slightly behind last year’s pace, with a 65% good to excellent rating.
95% of soybeans have emerged and the agency rates the crop 33% good to excellent, down 14 percentage points on the week. The corn condition rating also fell to 36% good to excellent as a majority of the state battles dry conditions.
Winter wheat harvest begins in Illinois
