CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST CONTINUES IN ILLINOIS AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

CHIEF STATE CROP STATISTICIAN BRAD SCHWAB SAY FARMERS REMAIN WELL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN THE FIELDS.

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SCHWAB ADDS 97 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE NOW DROPPING LEAVES…AND 47 PERCENT HAS BEEN HARVESTED.

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AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE…AND NOW STANDS AT FOUR PERCENT SURPLUS…46 PERCENT ADEQUATE…33 PERCENT SHORT AND 17 PERCENT VERY SHORT. AS FOR OTHER CROPS…38 PERCENT OF SORGHUM HAS BEEN HARVESTED…AND THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 96 PERCENT COMPLETE. 30 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED.