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

Investors had expected a 50% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

 

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading*
Arkansas 62 +7
California 100 +10
Colorado 64 +1
Idaho 73 0
Illinois 73 0
Indiana 72 -1
Kansas 31 0
Michigan 43 +2
Missouri 65 +1
Montana 54 -12
Nebraska 46 -4
North Carolina 76 +3
Ohio 86 +5
Oklahoma 49 0
Oregon 35 -2
South Dakota 56 -10
Texas 40 -4
Washington 51 -5
18 states 47 -3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.