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