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

Investors had expected a 56% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Colorado 41 9
Illinois 58 -2
Indiana 61 0
Iowa 72 -3
Kansas 40 1
Kentucky 79 0
Michigan 56 2
Minnesota 60 0
Missouri 66 -2
Nebraska 46 -8
North Carolina 14 0
North Dakota 27 2
Ohio 65 -1
Pennsylvania 79 3
South Dakota 35 -2
Tennessee 81 0
Texas 35 0
Wisconsin 59 0
18 states 54 -3
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.