THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN CROPS DROPPED THIS PAST WEEK.
CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS 22 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING AND ONE PERCENT OF THE CROP IS SETTING PODS. 63 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION, DOWN FROM 68 PERCENT THE PREVIOUS WEEK.
SCHLEUSENER LOOKS AT CORN:
AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DECREASED TO THREE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 26 PERCENT SHORT, 66 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND FIVE PERCENT SURPLUS.
THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 38 PERCENT COMPLETE.