Illinois harvest slightly behind five year average

SPRINGFIELD – Harvest is underway across Illinois, although it is slightly behind the five year average. The USDA reported this week that just 6% of the corn has been harvested, about 10% behind average. Corn mature reached 47%, compared to the 5-year average of 66%. Soybeans are running about 8% behind average, with just 2% of the crop harvested. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 63 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 57%.