Saskatchewan farmers are generally nearing the end of 2013 spring seeding operations.
Saskatchewan agriculture estimated June 3 that 83 percent of the crop is in. The five-year average is 82 percent.
The Radville and Coronach areas each saw more than 100 millimetres of rain the previous week, delaying seeding in those regions.
Regionally, the completion estimates are: southeast, 71 percent; southwest, 90 percent; east-central, 84 percent; west-central, 87 percent; northeast, 87 percent; and northwest, 89 percent.
Crop reporters also estimate seeding completion by crop at: wheat, 89 percent; field peas, 87 percent; canola, 86 percent; durum, 84 percent; lentils, 81 percent; barley, 76 percent; oats, 67 percent; flax, 54 percent; mustard and chickpeas both 43 percent; and canary seed, 41 percent.
Soil moisture conditions continue to remain good. Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated 79 percent adequate, 11 percent surplus and 10 percent short. On hay land and pasture, it is rated 79 percent adequate, five percent surplus and 16 percent short.
