The USDA overnight revealed weekly data on the progress of US winter wheat plantings, for the 2027 harvest.

Investors had expected a 51% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

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

State Planting progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 17 7 -4
California 15 5 2
Colorado 74 13 -11
Idaho 73 14 -5
Illinois 28 13 -1
Indiana 31 15 -2
Kansas 44 20 -12
Michigan 33 10 -15
Missouri 25 17 4
Montana 69 7 -2
Nebraska 81 19 -4
North Carolina 8 3 -1
Ohio 17 15 -26
Oklahoma 28 14 -20
Oregon 64 17 14
South Dakota 78 7 -4
Texas 54 19 -2
Washington 92 9 8
18 States 51 15   -7