The USDA overnight released weekly data on the US spring wheat harvest progress.

Investors had expected a 7% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Harvest progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Idaho 9 +5 +7 +1
Minnesota 5 n/a +2 -8
Montana 4 n/a -1 -7
North Dakota 1 n/a 0 -2
South Dakota 23 +13 -12 -17
Washington 24 +13 +5 +5
6 States 5 +4 0 -4