THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CROPS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE.

CHIEF STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SCHWAB SAYS WHILE TOPSOIL MOISTURE HAS IMPROVED A BIT…CROPS ARE STILL HURTING. THAT INCLUDES CORN…WITH 91 PERCENT IN THE DENT STAGE AND 44 PERCENT NOW MATURE.

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SCHWAB ADDS 97 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE SETTING PODS AND 20 PERCENT ARE TURNING YELLOW. 51 PERCENT OF THE SOYBEAN CROP IS RATED IN POOR TO VERY POOR CONDITION.

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AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IMPROVED A BIT…WITH 13 PERCENT RATED AS ADEQUATE…30 PERCENT SHORT…AND 57 PERCENT VERY SHORT.