CROPS AND PRODUCERS CONTINUE TO PLAY CATCH-UP AS HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

96 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE NOW IN THE GROUND…WITH 91 PERCENT EMERGED AND 12 PERCENT BLOOMING SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER. THE CROP IMPROVED TO 41 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. TURNING TO CORN…

SCHLEUSENER GIVES AN UPDATE ON SOYBEANS:

90 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN HARVESTED AND THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 39 PERCENT COMPLETE. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DECLINED TO ONE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 18 PERCENT SHORT, 72 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND NINE PERCENT SURPLUS.