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

Investors had expected a 49% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 61 0
California 95 0
Colorado 36 +1
Idaho 80 +5
Illinois 77 0
Indiana 79 0
Kansas 42 +3
Michigan 76 -4
Missouri 82 +6
Montana 66 +9
Nebraska 69 -3
North Carolina 64 0
Ohio 70 -3
Oklahoma 61 0
Oregon 59 +2
South Dakota 73 +3
Texas 28 0
Washington 51 +2
18 states 52 +3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.