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 26% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 60 -7
California 95 0
Colorado 12 5
Idaho 82 0
Illinois 75 2
Indiana 62 -4
Kansas 14 0
Michigan 58 5
Missouri 69 2
Montana 36 11
Nebraska 4 0
North Carolina 37 -2
Ohio 64 1
Oklahoma 9 0
Oregon 42 -8
South Dakota 35 8
Texas 12 0
Washington 72 -3
18 states 27 2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.