Livestock producers have about 55 percent of the hay baled or put into silage.
Hay quality is rated at two percent excellent, about 50 percent good, 40 percent fair and eight percent poor.
Rain last week improved topsoil moisture in some areas. Overall, Saskatchewan topsoil moisture is rated at two percent surplus, about 50 percent adequate, 35 percent short and 15 percent very short.
Southeast
Topsoil moisture improved because of recent rain.
Many crops are ripening quickly, and some producers may soon start desiccating pulses and combining winter wheat.
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Crops are being sprayed for grasshoppers and aphids.
Southwest
Topsoil moisture conditions have deteriorated despite recent rain.
Kyle, Swift Current, Shaunavon and Pontiex areas report very short topsoil moisture in 70 percent of pastures, hayland and cropland.
Crops are ripening quickly, although concerns remain that hot weather will affect crop flowering.
East-central
Topsoil moisture has improved slightly from the previous week, although more rain is still needed.
Moisture on cropland is reported as about 10 percent surplus, 70 percent adequate, 15 percent short and five percent very short.
Some producers are spraying for fusarium, aphids and wheat midge.
West-central
Topsoil moisture improved slightly with rain showers.
Moisture conditions on cropland are rated 40 percent adequate, 40 percent short and about 20 percent very short.
Damage caused by lack of moisture, hail, wind and insects are reported.
Northeast
Hay quality was rated as about five percent excellent, 70 percent good and 25 percent fair. Recent rain slowed harvest and lowered quality in some areas.
Crop development varies, but most are in fair to good condition.
Some farmers are spraying for grasshoppers and aphids, although insect pressure is considered minimal in many areas.
Northwest
Hay quality is rated at 65 percent good, 20 percent fair and 15 percent poor, and quality is deteriorating in some areas.
Topsoil moisture on cropland is improving, with about 60 percent rated adequate.
Crop development varies, but most are rated poor to good.
