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 0
Illinois 65 +5
Indiana 61 +1
Iowa 82 +2
Kansas 68 +4
Kentucky 70 -3
Louisiana 89 -1
Michigan 45 -3
Minnesota 71 -4
Mississippi 69 0
Missouri 78 +1
Nebraska 75 +2
North Carolina 79 -3
North Dakota 62 +5
Ohio 58 +2
South Dakota 73 0
Tennessee 63 -4
Wisconsin 84 +9
18 states 70 +2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.