CORN CONTINUES TO PROGRESS AT A FASTER PACE THAN USUAL AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.

CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS CORN IS MOVING ALONG NICELY.

13 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE TURNING COLOR, COMPARED TO 33 PERCENT NORMALLY. TWO PERCENT ARE DROPPING LEAVES AND 68 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA HAY IS NOW 93 PERCENT COMPLETE.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DECLINED LAST WEEK TO 13 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 44 PERCENT SHORT AND 43 PERCENT ADEQUATE.