The USDA overnight unveiled its latest assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-25 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 54% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 39 -5
California 95 0
Colorado 66 0
Idaho 65 -10
Illinois 57 -1
Indiana 69 -4
Kansas 49 -1
Michigan 71 -1
Missouri 69 -3
Montana 47 -10
Nebraska 42 -1
North Carolina 55 -16
Ohio 66 -1
Oklahoma 62 +4
Oregon 53 0
South Dakota 32 0
Texas 37 -4
Washington 63 -5
18 states 52 -2
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.