Livestock producers are only 16 per cent concerned with the water quality while Producers need more topsoil moisture to improve their crop development and hay and pasture conditions. (Government of Saskatchewan)

Crop Report: Seeding is 40% completed in Sask.

By CKOM News May 15, 2025 | 1:53 PM

According to the crop report, this year’s seeding is far ahead of the five and ten-year averages, which is due to the limited precipitation. For May 6 to 12, seeding has reached 49 per cent, with Triticale being the most completed of the cereals at 73 per cent. With perennial forage only at 25 per cent and soybeans at the lowest seeded at 14 per cent.

Seeding for May 6 to 12, 2025, according to the provincial crop report. (Photo by The Canadian Press’s Jeff McIntosh. Graph by Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)

Cereal seeding progress:

durum at 65 per cent
spring wheat at 53 per cent
barley at 45 per cent
oats at 28 per cent
canary seed at 23 per cent

Pulses seeding progress:

Pulses seeding progress as per the crop report for May 6 to 12, 2025. (Photo by Libby Grey and graph by Céline Grimard.)

Oilseed seeding progress:

mustard at 66 per cent
canola at 29 per cent
flax at 28 per cent

Rainfall

Amounts ranging from limited to trace were found in many areas.

Livestock producers are only 16 per cent concerned with the water quality.

Topsoil:

Producers need more support to improve their crop development and hay and pasture conditions. Topsoil moisture continues to be depleted by weather conditions consisting of warm, dry and the wind.

Cropland, hay and pasture topsoil conditions for Saskatchewan in early May of 2025. (Photo and graph by Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)

Shortages:

54 per cent say shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock are occurring or anticipated
32 per cent estimated in a month or two, shortages could occur depending on future moisture conditions
12 per cent are experiencing moderate shortages
two per cent have reported having severe shortages