Manitoba harvest progress remained slow this past week, with just 10% of the provincial crop harvested as of Monday, according to the latest weekly crop report. That marks only a six-point gain from a week earlier.
The Central Region leads at 16% harvested, followed by the Interlake at 11%, the Southwest at 9%, and the Eastern Region at 6%. The Northwest trails furthest behind at 4% complete. Crop breakdown shows dry peas farthest along at 65% harvested, compared with 18% of the spring wheat, 20% of the barley, and 10% of the oats. Canola harvest has barely begun, with only 1% of the crop combined.
Isolated rain and storms slowed combining in many areas, with weekly accumulations ranging from none to 111.1 mm. Portage la Prairie was hit hardest, recording nearly 100 mm over two days. Some fields in the Central and Eastern regions received more than 30 mm, adding to delays.
Winter cereal harvest is nearly complete. Yields are reported between 50 and 80 bushels per acre for winter wheat and 60 to 110 bu/acre for fall rye. Spring wheat is averaging 50 to 60 bu/acre, with oats coming in at 100 to 150 bu/acre and barley at 60 to 70 bu/acre. Early canola yields are reported between 45 and 60 bu/acre.
Field peas range widely from 30 to 75 bu/acre, averaging around 60. Corn is progressing well in the dent stage, supported by recent rainfall, while soybeans are advancing through R5 to R6 and dry beans through R7 to R8. Flax has reached the brown capsule stage, and sunflowers are approaching the end of flowering.
In the Southwest, rain showers delayed fieldwork, but producers have resumed harvesting cereals and peas, with spring wheat yields around 50 to 60 bu/acre and winter cereals largely complete. The Northwest also saw rain, though harvest is underway, with early spring wheat at 50 to 60 bu/acre and peas between 30 and 60.
The Central region has advanced most quickly, with strong hybrid rye yields reported as high as 135 bu/acre. Oats are coming in at 100 to 150 bu/acre, while early canola harvest is showing 45 to 55 bu/acre. Southern fields are in particularly good shape thanks to timely rains.
In the Eastern region, wet weather held back harvest, though early spring wheat and oats are showing good yields and quality. The Interlake remains variable, with strong oat and barley results but wheat lodging reported after recent storms.
