ILLINOIS CROP CONDITIONS IMPROVED OVER THE PAST WEEK. 

THE WEATHER WAS COOLER AND WETTER IN MANY PARTS OF THE STATE, GIVING CROPS A LITTLE BOOST. STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER SAYS 76 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING.

91 PERCENT OF CORN ACRES ARE SILKING AND 31 PERCENT HAVE REACHED THE DOUGH STAGE. 74 PERCENT OF THE ILLINOIS CORN CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS NOW RATED AT THREE PERCENT VERY SHORT, 23 PERCENT SHORT, 61 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 13 PERCENT SURPLUS.