CROP CONDITIONS DECLINED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK. 

CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS 96 PERCENT OF CORN IS IN THE DOUGH STAGE OR BEYOND.

SCHLEUSNER SAYS 22 PERCENT OF SOYBEAN ACRES ARE TURNING COLOR.

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS 97 PERCENT COMPLETE AND AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT EIGHT PERCENT VERY SHORT, 17 PERCENT SHORT, 67 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND EIGHT PERCENT SURPLUS.