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Winter wheat planting finished, grain harvest still lingers in Illinois

Illinois farmers have completed winter wheat planting, but some are still finishing up corn and soybean harvest.

The USDA reports as of Sunday 94% of corn and 98% of soybeans had been harvested, both slightly ahead of their respective 5-year averages.

Winter wheat planting is complete with 74% of the crop emerged. The crop is rated 35% good to excellent, a minor improvement from the week before.