Saskatchewan
Rain has slowed harvest in most areas, although progress is still ahead of the five-year average for this time of year at about 80 percent complete.
South
Rain has slowed harvest. Most crops have been combined. Yields vary from average to above–average, depending on seeding conditions and moisture.
Cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is reported as mostly adequate.
Strong winds, heavy rain and frost caused damage. Rain caused bleaching and sprouting, resulting in concerns of downgrading. Some farmers are finishing harvest but most will need a few more days of warm, dry weather.
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Central
The west-central region is the furthest along in the province, with the majority of the crop combined.
Little rain was reported in the area. The east-central region is reported as having most of the crop in the bin.
In the west-central region, cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is mostly very short.
Crop and combine fires were reported.
In the east-central region, cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is mostly adequate. Crop damage was caused by strong winds.
In the east-central region, rain caused bleaching in swathed crops.
North
Most of the crop has been combined.
Yields vary depending on seeding and moisture conditions. Cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture in the northeast is mostly adequate. In the northwest, cropland, hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is mostly short.
Some cattle are being moved home from pasture, while some producers are hauling water to cattle.
Little crop damage was caused due to some light frost in the northwestern region. Strong winds caused canola swaths to blow in the northeastern region.
MANITOBA
Rain slowed harvest at the end of September, leaving growers waiting for improved conditions.
The canola and spring cereal harvests are the furthest along. Growers have started the soybean harvest but work on sunflower and grain corn has yet to begin.
Southwest
Some areas received as much as 50 millimetres of rain at the end of September along with a light frost.
The spring cereal harvest is closest to completion.
Weathering has caused quality and grade degradation.
Frost in the area has halted soybean development and some crops in northern areas didn’t reach maturation.
Corn crops have experienced leaf burn. Sunflowers have reached maturity.
Rainfall, however, assisted winter cereals, which are fully emerged.
Above average silage and second cut alfalfa hay yields are boosting winter feed supplies.
Northwest
The Ethelbert and Swan Valley areas received as much as 80 mm of precipitation at the end of September, affecting crop drying.
Across the region, harvest progress lags the rest of the province, but growers continue to see average to above average yields.
The spring wheat harvest is wrapping up while the canola harvest is about half done.
Spring wheat is yielding 40 to 85 bushels per acre, canola 15 to 60 bu. per acre, oats 75 to 150 bu. per acre and barley 50 to 100 bu. per acre.
Light frosts have stopped corn growth.
Moisture has helped winter cereal development.
Central
The region has received lighter rains than other parts of the province, although growers have seen light frosts.
Most growers are finished with spring wheat and barley work, while the oats and canola harvests are wrapping up.
Positive yields are reported, although lower protein levels and downgrading, as well as ergot, are reported in spring wheat.
Edible beans are yielding approximately 2,000 lb. per acre. Potatoes are yielding 350 to 450 lb. per cwt.
Early reports show soybeans yielding 30 to 55 bu. per acre.
Germination of winter cereals is better than in 2012.
Eastern
Winter wheat in the region has yielded 70 to 80 bu. per acre, spring wheat is 45 to 60 bu. per acre and barley 80 to 90 bu. per acre.
Oats are showing 100 to 125 bu. per acre, canola 40 to 60 bu. per acre and soybean 40 to 50 bu. per acre.
The soybean harvest is over half complete. Lower moisture content, from nine to 13 percent, is noted.
Interlake
Rain has slowed harvest operations with some areas receiving 30 mm at the end of the month.
Good yields are reported from the alfalfa harvest.
The soybean harvest is furthest along in southern areas.
Some producers in the Lundar and Eriksdale areas have a pasture shortfall and are supplemental feeding.
ALBERTA
Harvest progress is well ahead of 2012 and five-year averages.
Growers are seeing some of the highest yields ever reported.
Final tallies are expected to be 20 to 25 percent above the five-year averages with most crops placing in the top two grades.
Most of the province has continued to see positive conditions, although many freezing events have been recorded across the province.
Growers in southern Alberta are nearing completion of harvest work. Growers in northern Alberta are further behind but have well over half of the crop in the bin.
South
The region has continued to see good weather through the end of September and into early October.
Some light frost has been recorded.
Average yield estimates in the region peg spring wheat at 49 bu. per acre, durum at 51 bu. per acre, barley at 69 bu. per acre and oats at 70 bu. per acre.
Growers are seeing winter wheat yields of almost 54 bu. per acre and canola at 42 bu. per acre.
Field peas are averaging 47 bu. per acre.
Central
Estimates for the area are of average spring wheat yields of 54 bu. per acre.
Durum is showing 48 bu. per acre, barley 73 bu. per acre and oats 77 bu. per acre.
Winter wheat is yielding 47 bu. per acre, canola 46 bu. per acre and field peas almost 50 bu. per acre.
North
Growers in the northwest are seeing some of the highest yields in the province.
There, spring wheat yields are 60 bu. per acre., barley 78 bu. per acre and oats 90 bu. per acre.
Winter wheat is showing 60. bu. per acre, canola 48 and field peas 53.
Growers in the northeast are seeing smaller yields, but are still expected to exceed five-year averages.
Peace
Excellent yield numbers are reported in the region, including spring wheat yields of 51 bu. per acre, barley yields of 63 bu. per acre and oats at 87 bu. per acre. Canola yields are smaller at 35 bu. per acre. Field peas are reported at 53 bu. per acre.
