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 51% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 52 +7
California 90 0
Colorado 68 +3
Idaho 47 0
Illinois 80 +5
Indiana 64 0
Kansas 55 +6
Michigan 77 +3
Missouri 78 +6
Montana 39 +4
Nebraska 48 +14
North Carolina 63 -2
Ohio 70 +11
Oklahoma 48 +11
Oregon 54 -6
South Dakota 24 -2
Texas 52 +5
Washington 48 -5
18 states 55 +6
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.