ILLINOIS TOPSOIL MOISTURE LEVELS FELL THIS PAST WEEK AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

AFTER A COOL AND DRY WEEK, CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS 87 PERCENT OF CORN ACRES HAVE REACHED THE DOUGH STAGE.

SCHLEUSENER SAYS 89 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE DROPPING LEAVES.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE LEVELS CAME IN AT 22 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 34 PERCENT SHORT AND 44 PERCENT ADEQUATE.

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 80 PERCENT COMPLETE.