Harvest weather continues to be favourable. About 95 percent of the crop is now combined.
Northern and central Saskatchewan report 99 percent of the crop is in the bin.
Ninety-eight percent of mustard, 97 percent of barley and canola, 96 percent of durum and oats, 95 percent of spring wheat, and 93 percent of canaryseed are combined. Eighty-three percent of chickpeas and flax and 62 percent of soybeans have also been combined.
Yields have been reported as average. Little crop damage was reported.
Most of the province received rain with parts of the southern area reporting nearly 25 mm.
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Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated about 82 percent adequate. Hayland and pasture topsoil moisture is rated 79 percent adequate.
SOUTH
Good harvest progress was made thanks to warm and dry weather conditions. Ninety-three to 97 percent of the crop is combined, which is quite close to the five-year average.
Some producers are wrapping up harvest, but others will need another week of good weather to complete their harvest.
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 25 mm in the Vanguard area.
Topsoil conditions on cropland are rated 77 to 91 percent adequate. Hayland and pasture moisture is rated 77 to 83 percent.
Overall yields are average. Quality issues continue for most producers. Some flax crops are tough because stems remain green.
CENTRAL
Harvest is almost complete with 91 to 99 percent of the crop now combined. This is well above the five-year average.
Small amounts of rainfall occurred. The Bethune area reported 12 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are 78 to 83 percent adequate. Hayland and pasture topsoil moisture is rated 73 to 82 percent adequate.
Overall yields are average, but high disease levels continue to affect quality. Many of the cereals have high fusarium levels.
NORTH
Harvest is essentially complete in the region: 99 percent of the crop is now combined. This is significantly above the five-year average.
Little rainfall occurred in the region, although the Frenchman Butte area received 15 mm.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are 77 to 85 percent adequate. Hayland and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are 75 to 83 percent adequate. The region could use more rain to replenish topsoil moisture.
Yields are average, but there are reports of higher-than-expected yields in some areas. Many farmers continue to spray weeds and apply fertilizer.
