SOUTHEAST
Harvest progress was minimal due to rain and snow, which is 89 percent complete.
Ninety-four percent of the spring wheat, 86 percent of the canola and 67 percent of the flax and chickpeas have been combined.
Rainfall ranged from two to 80 mm, while up to 21 centimetres of snow fell in some areas.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 60 percent surplus and 40 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture are 21 percent surplus and 79 percent adequate.
SOUTHWEST
Eighty-nine percent of the crop is combined, but harvest operations were halted with snow accumulations of up to 37 cm and rain of up to 86 mm.
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Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 55 percent surplus and 44 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture are 38 percent surplus and 62 percent adequate.
Livestock have adequate to surplus feed going into winter.
EAST-CENTRAL
Eighty-three percent of the spring wheat, 81 percent of durum, 89 percent of barley, 75 percent of canola and 39 percent of flax have been combined.
Total precipitation ranged from 16 to 97 mm and up to 32 cm of snow fell.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 56 percent surplus and 44 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture are 42 percent surplus and 56 percent adequate.
WEST-CENTRAL
Harvest remains at 77 percent complete compared to the five year average of 95 percent.
Sixty percent of the spring wheat, 46 percent of durum, 78 percent of canola and 22 percent of flax are in the bin.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 53 percent surplus and 47 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture topsoil are 27 percent surplus and 73 percent adequate.
NORTHEAST
Eighty-six percent of the wheat, 77 percent of oats and 73 percent of canola are in the bin.
Total precipitation ranged from 35 to 103 mm with as much as 35 cm of snow in some areas.
Grade loss is expected as a result of excess moisture as well as downgrades from bleaching and sprouting.
NORTHWEST
Eighty percent of the crop has been combined, which includes 80 percent of spring wheat, 82 percent of barley and oats and 73 percent of canola.
Rainfall ranged from five to 62 mm along with 28 cm of snow in some areas.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 30 percent surplus and 70 percent adequate, while hayland and pasture are 31 percent surplus and 68 percent adequate.
