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

Investors had expected a 68% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 51 -1
Illinois 60 -6
Indiana 71 9
Iowa 77 -2
Kansas 64 1
Kentucky 74 5
Michigan 73 -1
Minnesota 79 -2
Missouri 66 3
Nebraska 57 2
North Carolina 26 -3
North Dakota 64 -3
Ohio 57 -7
Pennsylvania 86 3
South Dakota 67 0
Tennessee 73 7
Texas 49 6
Wisconsin 81 1
18 states 68 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.