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

Investors had expected a 54% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading*
Arkansas 68 +2
California 100 0
Colorado 51 -2
Idaho 68 -1
Illinois 83 +5
Indiana 77 +3
Kansas 36 -7
Michigan 68 0
Missouri 77 +2
Montana 52 -4
Nebraska 68 -2
North Carolina 80 -5
Ohio 68 -2
Oklahoma 49 -11
Oregon 65 -4
South Dakota 63 +6
Texas 46 -2
Washington 48 +3
18 states 50 -5
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.