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US spring wheat condition ratings, June 2

Markets Extra03 Jun 2019by Markets Extra

Agrimoney shows weekly USDA spring wheat condition ratings as of last Sunday.

US spring wheat condition, June 2
	Rating	Change on week
Idaho	80%	n/a
Minnesota	86%	n/a
Montana	88%	n/a
North Dakota	88%	n/a
South Dakota	53%	n/a
Washington	59%	n/a
US national	83%	n/a
Ratings show precentage of crop rated "good" or "excellent". Change on week in percentage points

Investors expected a 60% condition figure, according to a Reuters poll.

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