The USDA overnight released its first assessment of progress in the 2026 US winter wheat harvest.

Investors had expected a 4% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Planting progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 10 5 3 5
California 5 – 1 3
Colorado – – – –
Idaho – – – –
Illinois – – – –
Indiana – – – –
Kansas – – – –
Michigan – – – –
Missouri – – – –
Montana – – – –
Nebraska – – – –
North Carolina 4 3 0 -2
Ohio – – – –
Oklahoma 23 16 19 15
Oregon – – – –
South Dakota – – – –
Texas 23 9 -1 -1
Washington – – – –
18 States 5 – 2 2