The USDA overnight unveiled its latest assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-25 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 41% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 30 +20
California 90 0
Colorado 58 +7
Idaho 43 -3
Illinois 68 +17
Indiana 63 -4
Kansas 40 +2
Michigan 64 +3
Missouri 61 +6
Montana 22 +5
Nebraska 37 +3
North Carolina 70 +6
Ohio 68 -3
Oklahoma 31 +10
Oregon 63 +3
South Dakota 35 -9
Texas 24 -6
Washington 50 +1
18 states 41 +3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.