The USDA overnight revealed weekly data on the progress of US winter wheat plantings, for the 2026 harvest.

Investors had expected a 22% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

 

State Planting progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 2 n/a -1 0
California 4 +2 n/a +2
Colorado 37 +17 -8 -8
Idaho 22 +10 +4 -2
Illinois 6 +4 +1 +3
Indiana 6 +2 0 0
Kansas 9 +5 -6 -7
Michigan 6 +2 -10 -5
Missouri 4 +2 +2 3
Montana 29 +18 -8 -3
Nebraska 35 +18 -12 -6
North Carolina 2 +1 0 0
Ohio 2 n/a -2 -1
Oklahoma 14 +10 -1 -2
Oregon 16 +3 +1 +3
South Dakota 36 +13 -1 -4
Texas 25 +12 -2 -2
Washington 58 +8 +6 +6
18 States 20 +6 -2 -2