Soybean harvest slows, crop quality declines 

93% of the corn crop has matured, up 7 points from last week and 10 over the 5-year average. The corn harvest is 34% complete, up 8 points from last week and 8 over the five-year average.  Illinois is 22% ahead of its historical harvest pace, while Pennsylvania trails their average by 6%. Illinois and Tennessee made the most progress over the past week, harvesting 15% of their respective corn…