Illinois soybeans blooming reached 92%, and soybeans setting pods reached 77%. Corn silking reached 96%, and corn dough reached 64%.


Indiana soybeans blooming reached 91%, and soybeans setting pods reached 71%. Corn silking reached 92%, and corn dough reached 53%.


The first decline in five weeks, diesel fuel prices were 9.1 cents lower than a week ago. Regular gasoline prices were 7.3 cents lower than a week ago.


The event will include pasture walks and field tours to provide hands-on opportunities to identify forage and weed species, and demonstrate rotational grazing.



Driven by persistent global oil supply constraints, the national average diesel price rose for the fourth consecutive week, ticking up by 3.5 cents to $5.348.