The USDA overnight unveiled its latest assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-26 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

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

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 49 -5
California 95 0
Colorado 69 +1
Idaho 52 -3
Illinois 56 +3
Indiana 70 +1
Kansas 62 +6
Michigan 59 +1
Missouri 58 -6
Montana 10 +4
Nebraska 54 0
North Carolina 70 -11
Ohio 62 -1
Oklahoma 40 +1
Oregon 51 -2
South Dakota 43 +8
Texas 26 +3
Washington 50 +1
18 states 48 +3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.