THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN CROPS DROPPED A LITTLE THIS PAST WEEK. 

CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS 97 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE BLOOMING.

81 PERCENT OF CORN IS IN THE DOUGH STAGE AND 21 PERCENT HAS DENTED. 76 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 57 PERCENT COMPLETE.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT THREE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 20 PERCENT SHORT, 72 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND FIVE PERCENT SURPLUS.