SOYBEAN PLANTING IS ALMOST DONE AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

97 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES HAVE BEEN PLANTED SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

SCHLEUSENER SAYS 26 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN HARVESTED.

59 PERCENT OF CORN IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DROPPED TO SEVEN PERCENT VERY SHORT, 26 PERCENT SHORT, 63 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND FOUR PERCENT SURPLUS. THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS NEARLY COMPLETE.