SOYBEAN PLANTING IS WRAPPING UP IN ILLINOIS. 

98 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES HAVE NOW BEEN PLANTED, AND THE CONDITION OF THE CROP DROPPED TO 66 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE CONDITION OF THE CORN CROP FELL A LITTLE AS WELL, TO 71 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT SHAPE. STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER LOOKS AT THE WINTER WHEAT CROP.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT TWO PERCENT VERY SHORT, 29 PERCENT SHORT, 68 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND ONE PERCENT SURPLUS.