The USDA overnight released its latest estimate for progress on the US soybean harvest.

Comparable data a year ago are unavailable, because of US government closure from 1 October to 12 November 2025.

Investors had expected a 29% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

 

State Harvest progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 72 11 26
Illinois 31 10 2
Indiana 27 13 -1
Iowa 5 2 -33
Kansas 16 3 -6
Kentucky 44 8 16
Louisiana 87 7 10
Michigan 11 1 -13
Minnesota 25 11 -26
Mississippi 87 15 22
Missouri 21 7 4
Nebraska 9 4 -25
North Carolina 10 3 -1
North Dakota 34 12 -2
Ohio 10 8 -12
South Dakota 17 9 -17
Tennessee 59 9 27
Wisconsin 11 6 -16
18 States 25 8   -8