Sask. seeding at 97% complete, but many areas report no rain: Crop Report

Saskatchewan seeding has almost crossed the finish line and is sitting at 97 per cent complete. Here is the crop report for May 27 to June 2, 2025.

Seeding for May 27 to June 2, 2025, according to the provincial crop report. (Photo by The Canadian Press’s Jeff McIntosh. Graph by Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)

According to the crop report, “seeding is complete or nearly complete for field peas, spring wheat, durum, barley, triticale, canola, lentils, mustard, flax and oats. Chickpeas, canary seed, soybeans and perennial forage are the furthest behind in seeding progress.”

Crop growth

The majority of crops that are growing are said to be in good to fair condition.

For pulse crops:

• Soybeans with 21 per cent rated excellent, 64 per cent good and 15 per cent fair
• Lentils rated at seven per cent excellent, 72 per cent good and 20 per cent fair
• Field peas rated at seven per cent excellent, 68 per cent good and 24 per cent fair
• Chickpeas are rated at five per cent excellent, 81 per cent good and 14 per cent fair

For cereal crops:

• Durum is rated at nine per cent in excellent condition, 67 per cent good and 23 per cent fair
• Oats are nine per cent excellent, 52 per cent good and 35 per cent fair
• Spring wheat is rated at eight per cent in excellent condition, 60 per cent good and 29 per cent fair
• Barley at seven per cent in excellent condition, 60 per cent good and 30 per cent fair

Other cereal crops:

• Winter wheat is rated at six per cent in excellent condition, 52 per cent good and 36 per cent fair
• Fall rye is four per cent excellent, 52 per cent good and 29 per cent fair
• Canary seed is 10 per cent in excellent condition, 61 per cent good and 27 per cent fair
• Triticale is 62 per cent good and 33 per cent fair

For oilseed crops:

• Flax is rated at 12 per cent excellent, 62 per cent good and 24 per cent fair
• Canola at seven per cent excellent condition, 50 per cent good and 35 per cent fair
• Mustard is at two per cent excellent, 65 per cent good and 32 per cent fair

Rain

Many areas reported no rain in the province.

Saskatchewan rainfall for May 27 to June 2, 2025. (Photo and graph by Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)

Topsoil moisture continues to decline

Saskatchewan topsoil moisture for May 27 to June 2, 2025. (Photo and graph by Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)

Crops have been getting damaged, some from wildfire, dry, wind and heat. For bugs, producers reported minor damage from grasshoppers, wireworms, cutworms and flea beetles.

A complete version of the weekly report can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan’s website.