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

Investors had expected a 60% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 67 -1
Illinois 59 0
Indiana 61 0
Iowa 77 -1
Kansas 50 -4
Kentucky 74 -2
Louisiana 67 8
Michigan 48 -1
Minnesota 65 -2
Mississippi 73 7
Missouri 60 1
Nebraska 64 1
North Carolina 63 -4
North Dakota 27 -7
Ohio 58 -3
South Dakota 46 -3
Tennessee 74 1
Wisconsin 63 -3
18 states 60 -1
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.