Mostly dry weather this past week pushed the 2026 Saskatchewan harvest to near completion.
The weekly crop report on Thursday pegged the provincewide harvest at 97% complete as of Monday, up 4 points from the previous week and slightly behind 99% last year. Favourable weather allowed producers to make good progress, leaving only a small number of acres of later-seeded crops still standing, the report said.
Harvest is furthest advanced in the southwest and west-central regions, where 99% of crops have been combined. The northern regions are 97% complete, followed by the east-central region at 96% and the southeast at 95%.
Most major crops are now almost entirely harvested. Spring wheat, durum, barley, lentils and field peas are all 99% complete, while oats are 98% finished and canola is 96% done.
The harvest of fall rye, winter wheat, triticale, mustard and chickpeas is complete. However, some later-maturing crops remain further behind, including flax at 88%, canary seed at 92%, and soybeans at 74%.
Precipitation was limited across most of the province during the reporting period, with many areas receiving only trace amounts. The highest rainfall totals included 12 mm in the Foam Lake area and 9 mm near Arborfield.
Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture was rated 4% surplus, 84% adequate, 11% short and 1% very short as of Monday. The latest rainfall had little impact on moisture conditions as the growing season draws to a close.
Strong winds and frost were the primary causes of crop damage during the week.
Meanwhile, livestock producers generally report adequate winter feed supplies, helped by increased precipitation during the growing season that supported forage production.
With harvest nearing completion, producers are turning their attention to fall field work, including fertilizer and herbicide applications, harrowing and equipment maintenance. Livestock producers are also hauling bales, moving cattle home for winter and marketing livestock, the report said.
The full report is available here:
https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/128638/formats/157642/download
