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 50% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 49 -2
California 95 0
Colorado 55 +4
Idaho 79 +4
Illinois 57 -5
Indiana 74 -3
Kansas 51 +3
Michigan 69 +2
Missouri 75 0
Montana 75 -2
Nebraska 23 +4
North Carolina 74 -3
Ohio 68 +1
Oklahoma 55 +9
Oregon 61 +1
South Dakota 31 +3
Texas 30 +4
Washington 75 -2
18 states 52 +2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.