CORN AND SOYBEAN PLANTING IS MOVING ALONG AS WE HEAR IN THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT. 

NEARLY FOUR DAYS WERE SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK ON AVERAGE, LETTING FARMERS CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

89 PERCENT OF CORN ACRES HAVE NOW BEEN PLANTED WITH 76 PERCENT EMERGED. 

91 PERCENT OF WINTER WHEAT HAS HEADED AND THE FIRST CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY DONE. AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS RATED AT FOUR PERCENT SHORT, 72 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 24 PERCENT SURPLUS.