Crop Report Sept 1-7
For the Period September 1 to 7, 2015
One year ago
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Forty per cent of the 2015 crop is now in the bin and an additional 33 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according the Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 25 per cent combined.
Regionally, producers in the southwest are furthest advanced, having 61 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southeast have 59 per cent combined. Thirty-three per cent of the crop is combined in the west-central region; 22 per cent in both the east-central northwestern regions, and 20 per cent in the northeast.
Heavy rain over the weekend has delayed producers in many parts of the province. Warm and dry weather will be needed to help fields dry. Rainfall ranged from small amounts to over four inches in some southeastern areas.
Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 16 per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, seven per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as six per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and two per cent very short.
Strong winds and heavy rain have lodged some crops and quality is a concern in areas. Yields vary greatly across the province, but overall are estimated to be close to average. Winter cereals are being seeded as time allows.
The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing.
Farmers are busy with harvest operations.
Provincial Estimated Crop Yields – September 7, 2015 |
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Winter wheat |
Fall rye |
HRSW |
Other wheat* |
Durum |
Oat |
Barley |
Canaryseed |
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Southeast |
44 |
47 |
36 |
40 |
32 |
67 |
56 |
913 |
Southwest |
24 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
46 |
41 |
785 |
East Central |
38 |
34 |
36 |
43 |
35 |
79 |
58 |
953 |
West Central |
35 |
24 |
30 |
37 |
30 |
66 |
48 |
961 |
Northeast |
31 |
30 |
43 |
50 |
36 |
98 |
68 |
1426 |
Northwest |
30 |
35 |
39 |
43 |
N/A |
75 |
58 |
N/A |
Provincial |
37 |
32 |
35 |
40 |
30 |
81 |
56 |
1157 |
Flax |
Canola |
Mustard |
Soybean |
Pea |
Lentil |
Chickpea |
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Southeast |
21 |
29 |
1008 |
26 |
32 |
1306 |
1200 |
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Southwest |
18 |
25 |
1065 |
23 |
25 |
1188 |
1157 |
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East Central |
23 |
31 |
1079 |
25 |
34 |
1295 |
1100 |
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West Central |
23 |
28 |
1002 |
25 |
29 |
1236 |
1050 |
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Northeast |
25 |
36 |
600 |
19 |
37 |
1090 |
N/A |
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Northwest |
20 |
33 |
N/A |
N/A |
35 |
1800 |
N/A |
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Provincial |
21 |
31 |
1047 |
25 |
29 |
1225 |
1157 |
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* ‘Other wheat’ includes all wheat classes other than Hard Red Spring Wheat** Crop yield predictions at this point in time.Please keep in mind these are regional averages, and yields can vary greatly across an area.*** canaryseed, mustard, lentil and chickpea in lbs/ac. All other crops in bu/ac. |
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East-Central Saskatchewan (Crop District 5 – Melville, Yorkton, Cupar, Kamsack, Foam Lake, Preeceville and Kelvington areas; Crop District 6A – Lumsden, Craik, Watrous and Clavet areas)
Thanks to relatively warm and dry weather earlier in the week, 22 per cent of the crop in east-central Saskatchewan is in the bin, up from 11 per cent last week. The five-year (2010-2015) average for this time of year is 18 per cent combined.
Like most of the province, the region received heavy rain that lodged many crops and postponed harvest. Warm and dry weather will be needed to dry up those fields that cannot currently support equipment. Most producers are hoping to be back in the field by the weekend if drying weather is received. Little winter cereal seeding has been done to date, although many producers will likely begin seeding soon if time allows. Downgrading of cereals is expected at the elevator as the rain has bleached, stained and sprouted some crops. Harvest operations remain difficult in some areas as straw is still green and there are new flushes of weeds. Yields vary greatly throughout the region, although many crops are yielding higher than first expected.
Rainfall ranged from small amounts to 65 mm in the Kelvington area. At 401 mm, the Meacham area holds the regional record for the greatest amount of rainfall since April 1. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 29 per cent surplus, 68 per cent adequate, two per cent short and one per cent very short, while hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as 16 per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate, three per cent short and one per cent very short.
Farmers are busy with harvest operations and waiting for fields to dry.