WHEAT HARVESTING IN ILLINOIS CONTINUES BEHIND LAST YEAR'S PACE.

IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT, STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS THERE WERE ABOUT SIX DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK

66 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS AND 64 PERCENT OF CORN IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AS FOUR PERCENT VERY SHORT, 28 PERCENT SHORT, 64 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND FOUR PERCENT SURPLUS. THREE PERCENT OF THE SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW COMPLETE.