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

Investors had expected a 71% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 63 0
Illinois 60 0
Indiana 60 -2
Iowa 80 +1
Kansas 64 -5
Kentucky 73 0
Louisiana 90 -2
Michigan 48 +2
Minnesota 75 0
Mississippi 69 0
Missouri 77 -3
Nebraska 73 +2
North Carolina 82 -2
North Dakota 57 -5
Ohio 56 +3
South Dakota 73 +3
Tennessee 67 -1
Wisconsin 75 +1
18 states 68 -2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.