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 27% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 67 2
California 95 0
Colorado 7 0
Idaho 82 1
Illinois 73 3
Indiana 66 -3
Kansas 14 -1
Michigan 53 -8
Missouri 67 -1
Montana 25 4
Nebraska 4 -1
North Carolina 39 20
Ohio 63 3
Oklahoma 9 -4
Oregon 50 -5
South Dakota 27 -1
Texas 12 0
Washington 75 -2
18 states 25 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.