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

Investors had expected a 72% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 74 +3
Illinois 69 -2
Indiana 62 +1
Iowa 85 -2
Kansas 62 -4
Kentucky 63 -1
Michigan 56 +7
Minnesota 75 +1
Missouri 79 0
Nebraska 79 +2
North Carolina 77 -8
North Dakota 71 -1
Ohio 59 -3
Pennsylvania 77 -12
South Dakota 77 +1
Tennessee 71 +4
Texas 54 -9
Wisconsin 81 -1
18 states 73 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.