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 60 -3
Illinois 60 +3
Indiana 63 0
Iowa 82 +1
Kansas 68 -1
Kentucky 64 -6
Louisiana 88 -4
Michigan 56 +3
Minnesota 74 +1
Mississippi 63 -6
Missouri 76 +1
Nebraska 77 +4
North Carolina 74 +4
North Dakota 61 +1
Ohio 56 -2
South Dakota 77 +2
Tennessee 51 -4
Wisconsin 82 +1
18 states 68 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.