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

Investors had expected a 69% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 58 -2
Illinois 62 -3
Indiana 63 -8
Iowa 77 +3
Kansas 62 -1
Kentucky 65 +5
Michigan 71 -1
Minnesota 65 -6
Missouri 77 +2
Nebraska 82 +1
North Carolina 30 -22
North Dakota 68 -6
Ohio 60 -13
Pennsylvania 90 -1
South Dakota 72 -6
Tennessee 69 -2
Texas 53 -6
Wisconsin 65 -4
18 states 69 -3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.