THE CONDITION OF CORN AND SOYBEANS CROPS IMPROVED THIS PAST WEEK. 

CROP STATISTICIAN STEVE PARN SAYS 66 PERCENT OF THE CORN CROP IS NOW IN THE DOUGH STAGE.

THE ILLINOIS SOYBEAN CROP IMPROVED TO 78 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH 91 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS BLOOMING AND 74 PERCENT SETTING PODS. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS NOW 46 PERCENT COMPLETE. 

BOTH TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL WERE BELOW NORMAL, LEAVING AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE AT TWO PERCENT VERY SHORT, 21 PERCENT SHORT, 65 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 12 PERCENT SURPLUS.