Farmers were able to make good use of available field time, even though there was humidity and dew that delayed the daily starts.
The harvest remains well behind the five-year average of 97 per cent, but is closing in on the 10-year average of 88 per cent.
Harvest is most advanced in the southwest and west-central regions at 92 per cent. The northwest is at 80 per cent, southeast 77 percent and the northeast and east-central regions are both at 74 per cent combined.
The following is the harvest breakdown by crop:
- Winter cereals
- Fall rye: 100 per cent; and
- Winter wheat: 100 per cent.
- Oilseeds
- Mustard: 95 per cent;
- Canola: 72 per cent;
- Flax: 51 per cent; and
- Soybeans: 27 per cent.
- Spring cereals
- Triticale: 100 per cent;
- Barley: 92 per cent;
- Durum: 92 per cent;
- Spring wheat: 88 per cent;
- Oats: 77 per cent; and
- Canary seed: 68 per cent.
- Pulses
- Field peas: 99 per cent;
- Lentils: 98 per cent; and
- Chickpeas: 89 per cent.
Current crop yields are similar or slightly better than reported last month, and average provincial yields remain at or above historical averages for most crop types. However, yields vary throughout the province due to regional rainfall levels and agronomic challenges during the growing season.
Cereal yield estimates are:
- 53 bushels per acre for hard red spring wheat;
- 45 bushels per acre for durum;
- 94 bushels per acre for oats; and
- 72 bushels per acre for barley.
Pulse crop yield estimates are:
- 37 bushels per acre for field peas;
- 1,532 pounds per acre for lentils; and
- 1,751 pounds per acre for chickpeas.
Oilseed crop yield estimates are:
- 40 bushels per acre for canola;
- 1,039 pounds per acre for mustard; and
- 26 bushels per acre for flax.
With most hard red spring wheat crops now harvested, crop reporters are sharing their grades. Quality varies throughout the province largely due to variable rainfall levels, wet conditions and pest activity during the growing season. Average quality this year appears lower than historical averages.
