The USDA overnight unveiled its first 2025 assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-25 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 47% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading (November 24)
Arkansas 53 +1
California 95 +5
Colorado 63 -5
Idaho 69 +22
Illinois 63 -17
Indiana 68 +4
Kansas 51 -4
Michigan 50 -27
Missouri 64 -14
Montana 59 +20
Nebraska 37 -11
North Carolina 86 +23
Ohio 60 -10
Oklahoma 42 -6
Oregon 60 +6
South Dakota 18 -6
Texas 26 -26
Washington 65 +17
18 states 48 -7
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.