IT WAS A HOT WEEK FOR ILLINOIS CROPS AND WINTER WHEAT HARVESTING IS ALMOST COMPLETE AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

94 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT IS NOW OUT OF THE GROUND, A LITTLE BEHIND THE AVERAGE PACE. 30 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING, AND TWO PERCENT ARE SETTING PODS SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SUMMA.

43 PERCENT OF CORN AND 45 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS ABOUT HALFWAY DONE…AND AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE NOW STANDS AT ONE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 19 PERCENT SHORT, 68 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 12 PERCENT SURPLUS.