A Washington State University small grains economist says despite some ups and downs, wheat prices will remain relatively low through the marketing year.

U.S. winter wheat conditions improved over the last week. About 48% of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition, up from 45%.

Limitations of phenomic prediction for evaluating wheat stem sawfly resistance in wheat breeding programs | The Plant Phenome Journal, November 21, 2025.

Wheat futures for December delivery fell 4 3/4 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade. The current price is $5.35. K.C. lost 4 1/2 cents to $5.21 3/4.

This article covers some best practices to manage FHB including crop rotation, planting resistant varieties, and using high-quality disease free seed.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the results of the Illinois Wheat Board election. The election filled three statewide at-large member positions and 5 of the six district board member positions.

Star of the West Milling Co. is set to close their Quincey location due to age of the location and a flat demand for flour.

CBOT December wheat closed down 9 3/4 cents at $5.36 3/4. K.C. hard red winter wheat lost 10 3/4 cents to $5.15 1/2. MGEX spring wheat was down 1 1/2 cents to $5.81 1/4.

The USDA NASS Crop Progress Report confirmed that 45% of the U.S. winter wheat crop is rated good to excellent. Seven of the 18 reporting states have at least 15% rated poor to very poor.

Beneficial rain has brought much needed moisture to the Kansas wheat crop. However, it can also allow winter annual grasses to emerge. This article from Kansas State University focuses on common weeds and management options.

The Annual Texas Wheat Symposium will take place December 3. The event is free and open to the public. This year's symposium aims to bring together producers and industry to discuss challenges and opportunities in the wheat industry.

The chairman of the Michigan Wheat Program, Jeff Krohn, said early harvest season has been good for the crops. Early harvest meant fall planting of winter wheat started earlier meaning better establishment of plants and hopefully higher yields.

CBOT wheat was up 6 3/4 cents to $5.48 1/4. KC increased 4 3/4 cents to $5.35 1/4. MGEX lost 1 1/2 cents to $5.59 3/4.

In a recent study published in BMC Genomics, researchers have made significant strides in identifying QTL associated with yield and quality traits in tetraploid wheat.

Derek Friehe won the 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest for irrigated spring wheat with an entry of 204.83 bushels per acre.

As temperatures warm, planting of crops will likely shift. That's why researchers at Washington State University are investigated the impact of planting earlier on spring wheat.

Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers is looking to fill an at-large position on its board of directors.

U.S. wheat production reached its highest level since 2016. Exports totaled 11.2 million metric tons, or 411 million bushels.

CBOT December wheat closed at $5.36, unchanged. K.C. wheat closed at $5.25 1/2 up 1 3/4 cents. MGEX spring wheat closed at $5.70 3/4, up 1/4 cents.

Good moisture has aided planting this season in Kansas. Stands look good but, growth isn't as much as some farmers would like. With conditions turning cold, only time will tell.