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Farmers are watching tight margins as production climbs but prices fall. It's a balancing act reshaping the market right now.

Washington's wheat farmers are ahead of schedule this year, while the rest of the region plays catch-up.

U.S. wheat exports jumped over half in just one week, with Asian buyers leading the charge for American grain.

Winter wheat planting is running about 10% behind where it should be this time of year across the country. Farmers dealing with either too much rain or not enough.

Fall soil sampling takes just a little planning, but the payoff for your fields is worth it.

Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing.

The Pacific Northwest is having better luck with winter wheat than much of the country. Washington state is actually ahead of pace, though Idaho is struggling to keep up.

New USDA data out Wednesday shows winter wheat production dropped 27% year-over-year, while the acres farmers planted and harvested fell to record lows. Hard white winter wheat was hit especially hard with a 63% decline.

With drought throughout the 2026 season, wheat growers are seeing the impact. With production down and global exports at five-year lows, wheat are expected to remain elevated through the end of the marketing year.

Washington's wheat harvest wrapped up with yields that surprised most growers, even after frost and dry spells tested their patience.