The USDA overnight unveiled its first assessment of the proportion of US winter wheat for harvest-27 rated as in “good” or “excellent” condition.

Investors had expected a 47% figure, according to a Reuters poll.

State Percent of crop rated good or excellent
Change on week
Arkansas 45 4
California 85 0
Colorado 44 7
Idaho 77 1
Illinois 62 4
Indiana 64 -4
Kansas 51 4
Michigan 72 7
Missouri 73 0
Montana 63 6
Nebraska 67 0
North Carolina 77 10
Ohio 75 7
Oklahoma 36 11
Oregon 47 1
South Dakota 44 8
Texas 42 9
Washington 31 6
18 states 49 5
Source: USDA. Condition data in percent. Change on week data in percentage points.