More than half of Saskatchewan’s crop is in the bin, according to the weekly provincial crop report.
That’s ahead of the five-year average.
Crop reporters estimated that, as of Sept. 16, 55 percent had been harvested. Another 30 percent was ready to swath or straight cut.
Rain Wednesday and Thursday put a halt to operations in most areas.
Typically, about 44 percent is combined and 31 percent ready at this time of year.
The southwestern region is most advanced at 69 percent complete. The southeast is 55 percent, east-central 45 percent, west-central 64 percent, northeast 39 percent and northwest 48 percent.
Quality appears good. So far, 97 percent of peas, 83 percent of lentils and 70 percent of durum are expected to be in the top two grades.
Yields overall are reported as above average but they vary from region to region.
Wind caused some canola swaths to blow around in the southeast and east-central regions. Light frost in those same regions was also reported but crops are mature enough that damage will be minimal.
