There were no real surprises in Saskatchewan Agriculture’s final crop report of the year with average to slightly above average yields across the northern grainbelt and over much of the eastern third of the province, which received timely rainfall during the growing season. Unfortunately, it was very dry over most west-central, central and southwestern areas of the province. Some locations have endured multiple droughts.

Ninety-eight per cent of the crop has been combined with some late canola, flax and oats remaining.

The main concern heading into next year is soil moisture conditions. A combination of rain and snow will be needed to replenish depleted topsoil moisture. Only 31 percent of cropland and 27 percent of pastures and hayland have adequate topsoil moisture conditions.

These are some of the final provincial crop yields—keeping in mind the best crops were in the northeast and the worst in the west-central and northwest regions:

Hard Red Spring Wheat          43 bushels an acre

Canola                                              33 bushels an acre

Barley                                              56 bushels an acre

Oats                                                  82 bushels an acre

Durum                                          24 bushels an acre

Peas                                                31 bushels an acre

Lentils                                           1,101 pounds per acre

Chickpeas                                    858 pounds per acre

Mustard                                       636 pounds per acre

Soybeans                                     17 bushels an acre

All crops are estimated to be above the 10-year average for quality and to be in the top two categories for all crops.

We have posted relevant maps and charts regarding average yield by region below: