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 54% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 53 -1
California 100 +5
Colorado 46 -10
Idaho 70 +8
Illinois 60 0
Indiana 73 +2
Kansas 49 +1
Michigan 68 -2
Missouri 77 -1
Montana 79 -4
Nebraska 28 -2
North Carolina 70 -4
Ohio 66 +1
Oklahoma 56 +3
Oregon 61 +4
South Dakota 23 +4
Texas 32 -10
Washington 78 0
18 states 52 -2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.