THE CONDITION OF THE ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN CROP IMPROVED THIS PAST WEEK. 

THE LATE JUNE RAINS THAT SWEPT ACROSS PARTS OF THE STATE HELPED THIRSTY CROPS SAYS STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER. 

HE TURNS TO SOYBEANS:

WINTER WHEAT CONDITIONS IMPROVED AS WELL, WITH 77 PERCENT NOW IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 82 PERCENT OF THE CROP HAS BEEN HARVESTED. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY TO 19 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 13 PERCENT SHORT, 62 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND SIX PERCENT SURPLUS.