THE CONDITION OF ILLINOIS CROPS IMPROVED AGAIN THIS PAST WEEK.

IT WAS A HOT, WET WEEK AND 96 PERCENT OF CORN ACRES ARE NOW SILKING SAYS CROP STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER.

90 PERCENT OF SOYBEANS ARE BLOOMING AND 61 PERCENT ARE SETTING PODS. 70 PERCENT OF THE CROP IS RATED IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

THE THIRD CUTTING OF ALFALFA IS NOW 32 PERCENT COMPLETE. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE IS EIGHT PERCENT VERY SHORT, 16 PERCENT SHORT, 58 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND 18 PERCENT SURPLUS.