March State Crop Progress & Condition Report

Statewide, the average temperature was 34.9 degree, 4.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 2.45 inches, 0.16 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 44 percent adequate and 56 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 45 percent adequate and 55 percent surplus. Winter wheat condition was rated at 4 percent very poor, 10 precent poor, 45 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soil temperature at 4 inches under the soil top on bare soil was 44.9 degrees at Vandalia, and 44.5 degrees at Springfield.