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THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CROPS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE THANKS TO THE HOT…DRY WEATHER.

A FEW SHOWERS HERE AND THERE DIDN’T DO MUCH TO SATISFY THIRSTY CROPS THIS PAST WEEK. CHIEF STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SCHWAB SAYS 93 PERCENT OF CORN IS NOW SILKED AND 20 PERCENT IS IN THE DOUGH STAGE. BUT JUST 11 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.

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70 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING AND 15 PERCENT ARE SETTING PODS. JUST 17 PERCENT OF THE SOYBEAN CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION.

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60 PERCENT OF OATS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED AND THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 28 PERCENT COMPLETE. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE NOW STANDS AT TWO PERCENT ADEQUATE…25 PERCENT SHORT…AND 73 PERCENT VERY SHORT.

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