THE CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST IS WRAPPING UP IN ILLINOIS. 

A WARM, DRY WEEK GAVE FARMERS ABOUT FIVE DAYS IN THE FIELDS SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

86 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS BEEN PLANTED AND 71 PERCENT HAS EMERGED. THAT'S BEHIND THE USUAL PACE. 

93 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS HAVE NOW BEEN HARVESTED.

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS NEARLY UNCHANGED AT FIVE PERCENT SHORT, 84 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 11 PERCENT SURPLUS.