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 60 0
California 95 0
Colorado 7 -5
Idaho 79 -3
Illinois 75 0
Indiana 71 9
Kansas 14 0
Michigan 60 2
Missouri 71 2
Montana 30 -6
Nebraska 5 1
North Carolina 37 0
Ohio 62 -2
Oklahoma 9 0
Oregon 33 -9
South Dakota 38 3
Texas 12 0
Washington 65 -7
18 states 26 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.