THE HOT, DRY WEATHER IS AFFECTING ILLINOIS CROPS. 

WITH VIRTUALLY NO RAIN THIS PAST WEEK. STATISTICIAN MARK SCHLEUSENER LOOKS AT CORN:

SCHLEUSENER LOOKS AT SOYBEANS.

WINTER WHEAT CONDITIONS DROPPED BY JUST A POINT, TO 65 PERCENT IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

AVERAGE STATEWIDE TOPSOIL MOISTURE ALSO DECLINED, TO 29 PERCENT VERY SHORT, 43 PERCENT SHORT, 27 PERCENT ADEQUATE AND JUST ONE PERCENT SURPLUS