Favourable weather allowed producers to make good harvest progress. Provincially, harvest is 97 per cent complete, with only a small number of acres of later-seeded crops remaining in the field.
Harvest is 99 per cent complete in the southwest and west-central regions; the northern regions are 97 per cent complete. The east-central and southeast regions are 96 per cent and 95 per cent complete.
Precipitation was limited across most of Saskatchewan during the reporting period, ranging from trace amounts in many areas to 12 millimeters (mm) in the Foam Lake area and 9 mm in the Arborfield area. With the growing season ending, the precipitation resulted in little change to provincial topsoil moisture conditions.
Cropland topsoil moisture is:
- 4 per cent surplus;
- 84 per cent adequate;
- 11 per cent short; and
- 1 per cent very short.
Hayland topsoil moisture is:
- 3 per cent surplus;
- 82 per cent adequate;
- 14 per cent short; and
- 1 per cent very short.
Pasture topsoil moisture is:
- 1 per cent surplus;
- 74 per cent adequate;
- 22 per cent short; and
- 3 per cent very short.
Harvest entered the final stretch, with only a small number of acres left to be combined. Producers continue to take advantage of available harvest opportunities to bring in the remaining crops and wrap up harvest activities for the season.
Winter cereals harvested:
- Fall rye: 100 per cent; and
- Winter wheat: 100 per cent.
Oilseeds harvested:
- Mustard: 100 per cent;
- Canola: 96 per cent;
- Soybeans: 74 per cent; and
- Flax: 88 per cent.
Spring cereals harvested:
- Triticale: 100 per cent;
- Barley: 99 per cent;
- Durum: 99 per cent;
- Oats: 98 per cent;
- Spring wheat: 99 per cent; and
- Canary seed: 92 per cent.
Pulses harvested:
- Lentils: 99 per cent;
- Field peas: 99 per cent; and
- Chickpeas: 100 per cent.
Strong winds and frost were the primary causes of crop damage.
Livestock producers report generally adequate winter feed supplies across the province. Increased precipitation during the growing season supported forage production and contributed to the availability of feed supplies heading into the winter months.
Current winter feed supplies are rated as:
- Hay: 20 per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate and 1 per cent short.
- Greenfeed: 15 per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate and 1 per cent short.
- Silage: 11 per cent surplus and 89 per cent adequate.
- Straw: 20 per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate and 1 per cent short.
- Feed grain: 23 per cent surplus and 77 per cent adequate.
As harvest winds down, producers are shifting their attention to fall field work and winter preparations. Activities include herbicide and fertilizer applications, harrowing fields and servicing equipment. Livestock producers are busy hauling bales, moving cattle home for the winter and marketing livestock.
With fall field work continuing, producers are reminded to keep safety top of mind. Motorists are also reminded to use extra caution and watch for slow-moving farm machinery on roads and highways as producers continue moving equipment between fields and farmyards.
Harvest is a very busy and stressful time. We would like to remind producers that the Farm Stress Line is available to provide support toll free at 1-800-667-4442.
The Crop Report will not be published for the October 20 to 26, 2026 reporting period. The final Crop Report of 2026 will be issued on November 5, 2026.
A complete, printable version of the Crop Report is available online.
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(Saskatchewan Agriculture news release)
