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

Investors had expected a 66% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 40 -10
Illinois 60 2
Indiana 64 2
Iowa 80 2
Kansas 64 0
Kentucky 71 -3
Michigan 72 0
Minnesota 80 -4
Missouri 66 -2
Nebraska 65 2
North Carolina 17 3
North Dakota 61 -10
Ohio 62 -2
Pennsylvania 82 0
South Dakota 56 -8
Tennessee 80 3
Texas 48 5
Wisconsin 79 -4
18 states 67 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.