Below the proportion of US corn rated in “good” or “excellent” condition, as per the USDA’s weekly assessment.

Investors had expected a 58% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 78 -4
Illinois 36 -12
Indiana 56 +1
Iowa 59 -11
Kansas 57 +1
Kentucky 59 -8
Michigan 32 -6
Minnesota 67 -8
Missouri 43 -4
Nebraska 59 -2
North Carolina 66 -7
North Dakota 63 -14
Ohio 61 +4
Pennsylvania 38 +16
South Dakota 48 -12
Tennessee 64 -4
Texas 70 -7
Wisconsin 50 -16
18 states 55 -6
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.