CROP CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE FOR ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEANS. 

IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT, STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS CORN IS MOVING RIGHT ALONG.

67 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING AND 36 PERCENT ARE SETTING PODS. THE SOYBEAN CROP IMPROVED TO 76 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS NOW 81 PERCENT COMPLETE AND NEARLY ALL WINTER WHEAT ACRES HAVE BEEN HARVESTED. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT ONE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 11 PERCENT SHORT, 79 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND NINE PERCENT SURPLUS.