Manitoba harvest progress accelerated amid mainly dry weather this past week and is now nearing three-quarters complete.
Wednesday’s crop report showed the overall harvest in the province at 72% complete as of Monday, up from 56% a week earlier. The Interlake Region continues to lead the harvest, with 81% of the crop off as of Monday. The Central Region was close behind with 79% of the crop in the bin, followed by the Northwest at 75%, the Eastern at 74% and the Southwest at 66%.
The spring wheat and barley crops were both 98% harvested as of Monday, with oats at 95%, canola at 76%, dry beans at 48% and soybeans at 24%.
Precipitation was minimal this past week, ranging from 0 to 5.5 mm, with the Eastern region recording the highest amounts. Most of the Interlake remains dry or very dry, while optimal to wet conditions dominate in the Northwest, Southwest, Central, and parts of the Eastern region.
Winter cereal planting is largely complete, and crops are establishing well. Spring wheat yields are averaging 60+ bu/ac, with some fields exceeding 70 bu/ac. Quality is generally strong, though moisture delays downgraded a few fields to feed. Oat yields are ranging from 110 to 130+ bu/ac, barley from 65 to 110+ bu/ac, and canola is averaging 45 bu/ac with a range of 30 to 60+ bu/ac. Flax has been desiccated, and sunflowers are mostly in late maturity stages and also desiccated. Corn is progressing through dent to black layer stage and beginning to dry down.
Livestock are in excellent condition, with most cattle still on fall grazing, supported in some cases by supplemental feed.
Regionally, the Southwest enjoyed strong progress under warm, dry conditions, with crops catching up on needed heat units. In the Northwest, harvest was aided by warm weather that allowed extended operating hours, while field operations and weed growth continue with improved soil moisture. The Central region reported rapid harvest advancement thanks to unseasonably warm and dry weather that improved crop drying. In the East, wetter areas remain stalled, but drier fields allowed for some harvest progress. The Interlake benefited from another dry week, keeping it ahead of other regions.
The full report is available here:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/seasonal-reports/crop-report/pubs/crop-report-2025-10-01.pdf
