The USDA says cool and dry weather conditions propelled harvest progress last week in Illinois.

As of Sunday, 27% of the state’s corn has been harvested, with 75% of the crop mature.

Thirty-one percent of soybeans are harvested, with 89% dropping leaves and 70% rated good-to-excellent.

Winter wheat is 16% planted, behind the average pace of 29%. Two percent of the crop has emerged.

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