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

Investors had expected a 69% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 59 10
Illinois 67 2
Indiana 57 -4
Iowa 84 2
Kansas 63 -1
Kentucky 75 5
Michigan 68 0
Minnesota 79 3
Missouri 65 0
Nebraska 58 0
North Carolina 50 -15
North Dakota 67 5
Ohio 45 -1
Pennsylvania 90 16
South Dakota 62 1
Tennessee 69 2
Texas 42 -5
Wisconsin 79 0
18 states 67 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.