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 36 -3
California 95 0
Colorado 55 -11
Idaho 64 -1
Illinois 61 +4
Indiana 68 -1
Kansas 45 -4
Michigan 72 +1
Missouri 66 -3
Montana 38 -9
Nebraska 40 -2
North Carolina 47 -8
Ohio 65 -1
Oklahoma 52 -10
Oregon 55 +2
South Dakota 32 0
Texas 33 -4
Washington 62 -1
18 states 49 -3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.