THE LATEST ILLINOIS CROP REPORT FINDS CORN HARVESTING JUST GETTING UNDERWAY IN A FEW AREAS. 

77 PERCENT OF CORN IS IN THE DENT STAGE AND 27 PERCENT IS NOW MATURE SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN STEVE PARN.

41 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE DROPPING LEAVES AND 67 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 83 PERCENT COMPLETE.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CAME IN AT 10 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 14 PERCENT SHORT, 61 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 15 PERCENT SURPLUS.