Saskatchewan’s 2026 crop is shaping up with lower yields than last year for many major crops, although durum, peas, and mustard are notable exceptions, according to the latest provincial crop report on Thursday.
The province currently estimates the average spring wheat yield at 52 bu/acre, down from Statistics Canada’s final 2025 Saskatchewan yield of 55.8 bu. Barley is pegged at 74 bu./acre versus 78.2 last year, while oats are estimated at 94 bu/acre, down from 101. Canola is estimated at 38 bu/acre compared with 44.4 in 2025, while flax is projected at 26 versus 27.8.
Durum is estimated at 44 bu/acre, up from 39.6 last year, while peas at 39 bu./acre are slightly above the 2025 yield of 38.6.
The average provincial lentil yield is currently estimated by the province at 1,361 lbs/acre, below last year’s 1,705 lbs. Canary seed is pegged at 1,266 lbs versus 1,623 in 2025, while chickpeas at 1,501 pounds are down sharply from 1,985. Mustard is the exception, with the 2026 estimate of 1,129 lbs, above last year’s 847.
The province cautioned that highly variable growing conditions have produced wide differences in yields between regions.
Meanwhile, Saskatchewan harvest advanced 7 points the past week to reach 18% complete as of Monday, but remains well behind the five-year average of 39% and 10-year average of 34%.
The southwest leads at 38% complete, followed by the southeast at 19%, west-central at 17% and east-central at 10%. The northeast and northwest are both just 4% complete.
Fall rye is 88% harvested and winter wheat 74%, while lentils are 73% complete and field peas 66%. Barley harvest has reached 32%, durum 20%, oats 12%, spring wheat 6% and canola 4%.
Heavy rainfall later in the week slowed fieldwork but improved moisture conditions. Cropland topsoil moisture is now rated 11% surplus, 64% adequate, 20% short, and 5% very short.
The full report is available here:
https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/api/v1/products/128638/formats/156773/download
