THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEANS IMPROVED A LITTLE AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

89 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE BLOOMING SAYS STATE CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

THE CONDITION OF THE CORN CROP ROSE SLIGHTLY TO 42 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION… WITH 12 PERCENT IN THE DENT STAGE. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS NOW 57 COMPLETE. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE CAME IN AT 11 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 40 PERCENT SHORT, 47 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND TWO PERCENT SURPLUS.