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

Investors had expected a 73% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 71 -8
Illinois 71 +1
Indiana 61 +1
Iowa 87 +1
Kansas 66 +2
Kentucky 64 -3
Michigan 49 -1
Minnesota 74 -3
Missouri 79 0
Nebraska 77 -1
North Carolina 85 +2
North Dakota 72 +3
Ohio 62 +3
Pennsylvania 89 +10
South Dakota 76 -1
Tennessee 67 -4
Texas 63 -7
Wisconsin 82 +3
18 states 73 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.