The USDA overnight unveiled its latest 2026 assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-26 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 33% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 47 -6
California 95 0
Colorado 14 -2
Idaho 88 2
Illinois 64 -3
Indiana 70 -1
Kansas 24 -8
Michigan 61 -4
Missouri 65 4
Montana 25 -2
Nebraska 11 -3
North Carolina 21 -13
Ohio 67 2
Oklahoma 10 0
Oregon 64 0
South Dakota 39 6
Texas 14 -1
Washington 92 0
18 states 30 -4
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.