The national average on-highway diesel price dropped 1 cent to $3.708, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.


The national average on-highway diesel price dropped 4 cents to $3.713, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.


Farm drain tiles are vitally crucial to the success of Illinois crop production. These underground drainage systems help provide good soil-based crop growing conditions by removing excess water from the soil.



Corn dough reached 92%, compared to 91% last year, and the five-year average of 87%. Soybeans setting pods reached 91%, compared to 92% last year, and the five-year average of 88%.


Corn dented reached 34%, compared to 40% last year, and the five-year average of 34%. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 2%, compared to 6% last year, and the five-year average of 3%.


Diesel fuel’s national average price dropped 4.6 cents to $3.754 a gallon in its third straight decline, according to U.S. Information Administration data.