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

Investors had expected a 57% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on last reading
Arkansas 63 0
Illinois 60 2
Indiana 64 1
Iowa 69 -1
Kansas 34 -1
Kentucky 66 -5
Louisiana 67 0
Michigan 44 -3
Minnesota 61 3
Mississippi 69 0
Missouri 58 1
Nebraska 55 2
North Carolina 67 4
North Dakota 38 3
Ohio 73 4
South Dakota 44 2
Tennessee 71 0
Wisconsin 55 -3
18 states 57 0
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.