GOOD WEATHER CONTINUES TO GIVE ILLINOIS CROPS A BOOST AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

PRODUCERS HAVE BEEN REPORTING TIMELY RAIN SHOWERS THAT ARE HELPING OUT FIELDS. STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SUMMA SAYS 91 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING AND 68 PERCENT ARE SETTING PODS.

60 PERCENT OF CORN IS IN THE DOUGH STAGE AND SIX PERCENT IS IN THE DENT STAGE.

92 PERCENT OF OATS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED AND THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 16 PERCENT COMPLETE.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE STANDS AT ONE PERCENT VERY SHORT…SIX PERCENT SHORT…85 PERCENT ADEQUATE…AND EIGHT PERCENT SURPLUS.