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Late snowstorm delayed seeding, helped moisture situation

As expected, cold weather and a late spring snowfall put seeding in the province is behind the usual state.

Seeding across the province is nine percent complete compared with 23 per cent for the five year average.

The southwest, west central and northwest regions are most advanced, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report.

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