CORN HARVESTING IS JUST BEGINNING IN ILLINOIS.

IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT, STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS SOYBEANS ARE TURNING COLOR ON 49 PERCENT OF ACRES.

95 PERCENT OF CORN IS IN THE DENT STAGE OR BEYOND SAYS SCHLEUSENER.

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS 95 PERCENT COMPLETE AND AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IMPROVED TO FOUR PERCENT VERY SHORT, 26 PERCENT SHORT, 63 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND SEVEN PERCENT SURPLUS.