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 46% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 46 -4
California 95 0
Colorado 48 -8
Idaho 72 +2
Illinois 57 +2
Indiana 70 +1
Kansas 47 +6
Michigan 58 -7
Missouri 75 +2
Montana 70 +5
Nebraska 33 +3
North Carolina 68 -8
Ohio 61 0
Oklahoma 44 +5
Oregon 58 +2
South Dakota 17 +3
Texas 31 +4
Washington 75 +6
18 states 49 +4
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.