AFTER A LATE START, ILLINOIS CROPS ARE MOVING RIGHT ALONG AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

59 PERCENT OF CORN IS SILKING AND 16 PERCENT IS IN THE DOUGH STAGE. 

CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER HAS AN UPDATE ON SOYBEANS.

98 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN HARVESTED AND THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS 76 PERCENT COMPLETE. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DROPPED TO SIX PERCENT VERY SHORT, 34 PERCENT SHORT, 57 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND THREE PERCENT SURPLUS.