Illinois corn silking reached 1% and soybeans blooming reached 3%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.


Indiana winter wheat harvested reached 5%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.


Marking a continuing downward trend as energy markets react to easing geopolitical tensions and regional peace talks, the national average diesel price dropped 22.7 cents from a week ago to $4.832.



Illinois corn emerged reached 94% and soybeans emerged reached 89%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.


Indiana corn emerged reached 93% and soybeans emerged reached 87%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.