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

Investors had expected a 66% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 50 -10
Illinois 76 +1
Indiana 70 +1
Iowa 77 +2
Kansas 52 -5
Kentucky 64 0
Michigan 66 -2
Minnesota 58 0
Missouri 78 0
Nebraska 74 -1
North Carolina 17 +2
North Dakota 65 -5
Ohio 66 +1
Pennsylvania 83 +9
South Dakota 72 +3
Tennessee 55 +4
Texas 43 -7
Wisconsin 62 +1
18 states 68 +1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.