WET CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE ILLINOIS FARM FIELDS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

LESS THAN ONE DAY WAS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK THIS PAST WEEK. NOT MUCH GOT DONE SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

35 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT IS HEADING AND 37 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS NOW RATED AT 23 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 77 PERCENT SURPLUS.