SOUTHEAST
Heavy rain created quality issues and delayed harvest, which is about 80 percent complete.
Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 23 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures are rated about 80 percent adequate.
More than one-half of pastures are rated in fair condition.
SOUTHWEST
Excess moisture delayed harvest operations, which is more than 80 percent complete.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 38 mm. The Mortlach area has the provincial record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1 with 522 mm.
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Cropland topsoil moisture is rated about 80 percent adequate while hayland and pasture is about 70 percent adequate.
Grain crops have yielded higher than expected, but quality is an issue in cereal crops.
EAST-CENTRAL
Almost half of the crop are in the bin, which is on par with the five-year average for this time of year.
Precipitation varied from trace amounts to 35 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures have an average rating of about 85 percent adequate.
Crop quality is a concern because bleaching and sprouting are common in some areas.
WEST-CENTRAL
Producers need warm, dry weather to harvest, which is about half complete and slightly behind the five-year average of 56 percent combined.
Rainfall ranged from four mm to 38 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures are rated about 95 percent adequate.
Average yields are reported, but quality remains an issue.
NORTHEAST
One-third of the crop is in the bin compared to the five-year average of one-half for this time of year.
Precipitation ranged from 10 to 48 mm.
Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated about 55 percent adequate and about 40 percent surplus, while hayland and pastures are about 80 percent adequate.
Recent rainfall and strong wind have caused significant lodging.
NORTHWEST
About 30 percent of the crop is harvested compared to the five-year average of 47 percent.
Rainfall varied from four to 48 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures are rated about 90 percent adequate.
Yields are average but quality is diminishing because of sprouting, bleaching and staining damage.
