USDA: Illinois corn, soybean crops excelling

Published August 5, 2014 3:18pm ET



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois’ corn and soybean crops are faring well.

The USDA says in its weekly crop-status update that 81 percent of the state’s corn is rated as either good or excellent. Ninety-four percent of the crop is silking, mirroring the average over the previous five years.

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