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

Investors had expected a 48% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 59 -6
California 95 0
Colorado 46 +5
Idaho 68 +1
Illinois 73 +10
Indiana 79 0
Kansas 34 +2
Michigan 74 +1
Missouri 68 -2
Montana 49 -13
Nebraska 68 -3
North Carolina 71 +4
Ohio 71 -1
Oklahoma 56 +3
Oregon 54 -5
South Dakota 76 +3
Texas 36 0
Washington 48 0
18 states 49 +1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.