CROP HARVESTING IS PROGRESSING QUICKLY IN ILLINOIS. 

ANOTHER WEEK OF VERY LITTLE RAIN GAVE PRODUCERS PLENTY OF TIME IN THE FIELDS SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

81 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE BEEN HARVESTED...WELL AHEAD OF THE FIVE YEAR AVERAGE OF 66 PERCENT. 

73 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED AND 25 PERCENT HAS EMERGED. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE DECLINED TO 22 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 34 PERCENT SHORT, 43 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND ONE PERCENT SURPLUS.