Final Saskatchewan Crop Report Shows Mostly Higher Yields Versus StatsCan 

Saskatchewan's final crop report for the 2026 growing season shows that most provincial crop yield estimates exceeded those released by Statistics Canada in September, with durum, flax, soybeans and several pulse crops performing better than previously indicated. 

Released Thursday, the provincial report pegged average yields above Statistics Canada's earlier estimates for most crops compared, including oats, lentils, chickpeas, mustard and canary seed. However, canola and barley were notable exceptions. The provincial canola yield was estimated at 38.3 bu/acre, compared to Statistics Canada's 41.9 bu, while barley averaged 71.2 bu, below the earlier federal estimate of 75.8 bu. 

Other comparisons between the provincial and September federal estimates include: 

• Spring wheat: 51.9 bu/acre versus 52.1; 

• Durum: 44.2 bu versus 40.9 bu; 

• Oats: 96.7 bu versus 94.3 bu; 

• Flax: 26.2 bu versus 22.4 bu; 

• Field peas: 37.1 bu versus 39 bu; 

• Soybeans: 33.2 bu versus 27.4 bu; 

• Lentils: 1,445 lbs/acre versus 1,361 lbs; 

• Chickpeas: 1,824 lbs versus 1,699 lbs. 

The provincial estimates also put mustard yields at 1,019 lbs/acre and canary seed at 1,340 lbs, both above the earlier federal estimates of 1,001 and 1,302 lbs, respectively. 

Meanwhile, Saskatchewan's harvest was reported at 99% complete as of Oct. 26, with only scattered acres of later-seeded crops remaining. Canola and soybeans were both 99% harvested, followed by canary seed at 97% and flax at 93%. 

The province said most crop yields were generally consistent with 10-year averages, despite a challenging growing season marked by excess moisture, delayed seeding, disease pressure, and late-season rainfall. Wet conditions also contributed to lodging and concerns about bleaching and sprouting. 

Crop quality was more variable, with some downgrading caused by adverse weather and pest activity. 

An estimated 81% of canola graded No. 1 Canada, compared to the 10-year average of 83%. Meanwhile, 39% of field peas achieved No. 1 Canada, versus the historical average of 42%. 

Only 25% of durum graded No. 1 Canada Western, well below the historical average of 39%. Similarly, 25% of lentils graded No. 1 Canada, compared to the 10-year average of 31%. 

For barley, just 16% qualified for malt, compared to the historical average of 31%, suggesting a significantly smaller proportion of the crop met malting specifications this year. 

The full report is available here: 

https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/128638/formats/157908/download