The USDA overnight released weekly data on the progress of the US winter wheat harvest.

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

State Planting progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 94 +11 +3 +4
California 45 +20 +8 -14
Colorado 23 +22 n/a +17
Idaho n/a n/a n/a
Illinois 89 +17 +16 +21
Indiana 64 +25 +32 +30
Kansas 80 +27 +41 +31
Michigan 3 n/a n/a n/a
Missouri 92 +16 +9 +24
Montana n/a n/a n/a
Nebraska 13 +11 +11 +8
North Carolina 86 +13 +4 +9
Ohio 49 +32 +45 +35
Oklahoma 100 +5 +27 +16
Oregon n/a n/a n/a
South Dakota n/a n/a n/a
Texas 87 +13 +4 +2
Washington n/a n/a n/a
18 States 54 +14 +21 +15