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

Investors had expected a 66% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 74 4
Illinois 58 -3
Indiana 71 9
Iowa 74 -3
Kansas 65 -2
Kentucky 73 6
Louisiana 49 -6
Michigan 61 -8
Minnesota 76 -4
Mississippi 69 11
Missouri 59 0
Nebraska 59 4
North Carolina 51 -1
North Dakota 63 -4
Ohio 55 6
South Dakota 63 -4
Tennessee 74 16
Wisconsin 79 0
18 states 66 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.