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 44% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 39 +9
California 90 0
Colorado 54 -4
Idaho 42 -1
Illinois 74 +6
Indiana 62 -1
Kansas 47 +7
Michigan 72 +8
Missouri 74 +13
Montana 27 +5
Nebraska 40 +3
North Carolina 71 +1
Ohio 65 -3
Oklahoma 28 -3
Oregon 67 +4
South Dakota 28 -7
Texas 33 +9
Washington 54 +4
18 states 44 +3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.