The USDA overnight revealed weekly data on the progress of US winter wheat plantings, for the 2027 harvest.

Investors had expected a 43% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

Comparable data a year ago are unavailable, because of US government closure from 1 October to 12 November 2025.

State Planting progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 10 6 -1
California 10 5 1
Colorado 61 11 -13
Idaho 59 24 0
Illinois 15 9 -1
Indiana 16 9 -4
Kansas 24 6 -16
Michigan 23 5 -10
Missouri 8 5 -1
Montana 62 7 0
Nebraska 62 24 -14
North Carolina 5 1 0
Ohio 2 N/A -22
Oklahoma 14 7 -21
Oregon 47 22 14
South Dakota 71 18 0
Texas 35 5 -13
Washington 83 16 9
18 States 36 9   -10