Labour Day weekend rains pushes Saskatchewan harvest even further behind normal.

There was some harvest progress last week, but it all came before the rain over the Labor Day long weekend.

The overall provincial total is 27 per cent, according to the latest Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report.

The region-by-region break down is southwest 55 per cent, southeast 26 per cent, west-central 25 per cent, east-central 14 per cent, northeast 7 per cent and northwest only six per cent combined.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

33 per cent surplus;
58 per cent adequate;
7 per cent short; and
2 per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

23 per cent surplus;
64 per cent adequate;
10 per cent short; and
3 per cent very short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

15 per cent surplus;
66 per cent adequate;
16 per cent short; and
3 per cent very short.

This week, winter cereals, pulses and early-seeded cereal crops accounted for most of the harvest progress.

Winter cereals harvested:

Winter wheat: 87 per cent; and
Fall rye: 94 per cent.

Oilseeds harvested:

Mustard: 50 per cent;
Flax: 3 per cent;
Soybeans: 7 per cent; and
Canola: 9 per cent.

Spring cereals harvested:

Triticale: 79 per cent;
Barley: 41 per cent;
Durum: 38 per cent;
Spring wheat: 13 per cent;
Oats: 14 per cent; and
Canary seed: 11 per cent.

Pulses harvested:

Lentils: 84 per cent;
Field peas: 79 per cent; and
Chickpeas: 24 per cent.

Crop damage was largely due to excess moisture and high winds. Many crops are lodged in wet field. Producers are concern about grain quality, bleaching and sprouting.

Farmers are swathing and desiccating as weather conditions allow.