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 52% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 44 -5
California 95 0
Colorado 66 +11
Idaho 75 -4
Illinois 58 +1
Indiana 73 -1
Kansas 50 -1
Michigan 72 +3
Missouri 72 -3
Montana 57 -18
Nebraska 43 +20
North Carolina 71 -3
Ohio 67 -1
Oklahoma 58 +3
Oregon 53 -8
South Dakota 32 +1
Texas 41 +11
Washington 68 -7
18 states 54 +2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.