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

Investors had expected a 73% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 60 -10
Illinois 65 -9
Indiana 71 0
Iowa 74 +1
Kansas 63 -2
Kentucky 60 +2
Michigan 72 -2
Minnesota 71 -3
Missouri 75 +6
Nebraska 81 -3
North Carolina 52 -21
North Dakota 74 +2
Ohio 73 -7
Pennsylvania 91 -2
South Dakota 78 -5
Tennessee 71 +6
Texas 59 +2
Wisconsin 69 0
18 states 72 -2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.