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N.D. (AP) – North Dakota farmers are close to wrapping up planting of the state’s staple spring wheat crop.

The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that spring wheat is 93 percent planted, ahead of the average pace of 88 percent. Durum wheat seeding is a little behind average, at 73 percent done.

North Dakota potato farmers have 78 percent of their crop in the ground, slightly behind the average of 82 percent. Corn planting is 92 percent complete, near the average of 95 percent.