The US Department of Agriculture overnight published its latest assessment of US soybean sowings progress for the 2025/26 crop.

Traders had expected a % figure, according to a Reuters poll.

The table below gives details of the data.

State Percent planted Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 96 +3 -2 0
Illinois 95 +2 -1 -2
Indiana 95 +2 -3 -4
Iowa 100 +1 +1 +1
Kansas 86 +4 -5 -5
Kentucky 82 +7 -3 -7
Louisiana 100 0 +2 +1
Michigan 98 +3 +1 -1
Minnesota 100 0 +3 +1
Mississippi 96 +3 -4 -2
Missouri 89 +3 -4 -3
Nebraska 100 +3 0 0
North Carolina 88 +5 +1 +2
North Dakota 100 +4 +4 +3
Ohio 96 +4 -1 -2
South Dakota 100 +1 +2 +1
Tennessee 84 +6 -5 -4
Wisconsin 99 +1 +3 0
18 States 96 +3 0 -1