Illinois fields enjoyed some rain and a little bit cooler weather as we hear in the weekly crop report.

The statewide average temperature this past week was 75 degrees. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says 2% of corn is now silking.

Schleusener says 23% of soybeans are now blooming.

Precipitation averaged two and a quarter inches this past week, more than an inch above normal. Average statewide topsoil moisture improved to one percent very short, eight percent short, 73 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus.