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

Investors had expected a 68% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 65 0
Illinois 53 -5
Indiana 61 -2
Iowa 77 -2
Kansas 66 0
Kentucky 42 -14
Louisiana 92 0
Michigan 52 -3
Minnesota 75 +1
Mississippi 61 0
Missouri 70 -6
Nebraska 74 -4
North Carolina 62 -11
North Dakota 61 -1
Ohio 54 -8
South Dakota 77 +1
Tennessee 42 -7
Wisconsin 84 +1
18 states 65 -4
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.