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

Investors had expected a 38% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 63 -9
California 95 0
Colorado 47 -7
Idaho 49 -3
Illinois 65 +2
Indiana 73 -2
Kansas 16 +2
Michigan 36 -5
Missouri 48 -7
Montana 36 -9
Nebraska 35 +6
North Carolina 90 -2
Ohio 52 -7
Oklahoma 41 +1
Oregon 30 0
South Dakota 26 -8
Texas 39 +3
Washington 62 +7
18 states 38 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.