Below the proportion of US corn rated in “good” or “excellent” condition, as per the USDA’s weekly assessment.

Investors had expected a 74% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 91 +1
Illinois 68 0
Indiana 62 -1
Iowa 85 -1
Kansas 69 -3
Kentucky 69 -1
Michigan 49 -7
Minnesota 74 0
Missouri 81 +7
Nebraska 77 +2
North Carolina 82 +4
North Dakota 68 +6
Ohio 56 -1
Pennsylvania 85 +7
South Dakota 74 +2
Tennessee 69 +1
Texas 70 +2
Wisconsin 78 +1
18 states 74 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.