Wheat market keeping a close watch on planting progress

Mark Conlon
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025

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The wheat market is keeping a close watch on the weather and planting progress as producers across the region are getting a good start on putting the 2025 spring wheat crop in the ground.

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