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71% of Illinois corn, 63% of soybeans harvested
Warm, dry weather in Illinois last week allowed for plenty of harvest progress.
The USDA reports 71% of corn is harvested, a week to week jump of 21%, and 63% of soybeans are harvested, an increase of 13%.
41% of winter wheat is planted and 13% has emerged, both slightly faster than average.
On average, there was nearly a week available for fieldwork and temperatures were more than five degrees warmer than normal.
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