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

Investors had expected a 67% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 63 +2
Illinois 60 +6
Indiana 62 0
Iowa 79 0
Kansas 69 -4
Kentucky 73 +1
Louisiana 92 +5
Michigan 46 -2
Minnesota 75 2
Mississippi 69 -2
Missouri 80 +7
Nebraska 71 0
North Carolina 84 +4
North Dakota 62 +6
Ohio 53 -1
South Dakota 70 +2
Tennessee 68 -2
Wisconsin 74 -1
18 states 70 +4
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.