The ratings of winter wheat stocks in the states of Kansas and Texas have continued to deteriorate. Data released yesterday by the US Department of Agriculture show that only 11% of holdings in the state of Kansas received the highest credit rating (previous week: 12%). Also in Texas and Oklahoma, the% -tual share of top-rated plants dropped to 10% (Texas) and 5% (Oklahoma), respectively. By contrast, the proportion of stocks in Oklahoma in the assessment group "weak to very weak" dropped from 72% to 66% (previous week: 72%).
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