The USDA overnight unveiled its latest 2026 assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-26 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 28% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 65 2
California 95 0
Colorado 7 -1
Idaho 86 -2
Illinois 73 0
Indiana 73 1
Kansas 15 -2
Michigan 64 1
Missouri 71 1
Montana 26 -13
Nebraska 4 -1
North Carolina 13 -3
Ohio 68 4
Oklahoma 12 3
Oregon 58 3
South Dakota 32 -4
Texas 10 0
Washington 82 -2
18 states 27 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.