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 44% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

 

State Harvest progress (%)
Change on week Change on year Difference from 5-year average
Arkansas 81 9 23
Illinois 48 17 2
Indiana 44 17 1
Iowa 31 26 -28
Kansas 27 11 -10
Kentucky 53 9 17
Louisiana 94 7 10
Michigan 27 16 -11
Minnesota 68 43 -7
Mississippi 93 6 19
Missouri 36 15 6
Nebraska 26 17 -29
North Carolina 18 8 0
North Dakota 60 26 3
Ohio 30 20 -10
South Dakota 47 30 -12
Tennessee 67 8 26
Wisconsin 54 43 7
18 States 46 21   -4