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 26% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 60 0
California 95 0
Colorado 16 7
Idaho 81 -1
Illinois 75 0
Indiana 69 1
Kansas 14 0
Michigan 59 -7
Missouri 71 0
Montana 29 4
Nebraska 2 -2
North Carolina 37 0
Ohio 70 3
Oklahoma 9 0
Oregon 37 -4
South Dakota 35 -2
Texas 12 0
Washington 61 -6
18 states 26 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.