Saskatchewan's Weekly Crop Report shows 49 per cent of the provincial crop has been seeded, that's up from 31 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year average of 32 percent.
Crops Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says pulse crops continue to lead in seeding progress with 78 per cent of field peas seeded, 71 per cent of lentils and 65 per cent of chickpeas now in.
"Triticale is the highest in reported seeding completion of the cereals at 73 per cent, followed by durum at 65 per cent, spring wheat at 53 per cent, barley is currently sitting at 45 per cent, oats at 28 per cent and canary seed at 23 per cent."
She notes when it comes to oilseeds, 66 per cent of the mustard is in, 29 per cent of the canola, 28 per cent of the flax, with soybeans the furthest behind at 14 per cent.
The southwest region leads the province in seeding progress with 76 per cent of the 2025 crop now in. The northwest region is 49 per cent complete, the southeast, west-central and northeast regions are all reporting 43 per cent complete, with the east-central region now at 33 per cent complete.
Limited rainfall over the past week allowed producers to get more seed in the ground. The highest reported rainfall fell in the Marengo area at 14 millimetres (mm) followed by the Wadena area at 13 mm. Many other areas reported trace to limited rainfall. A key concern now is that the warm, windy weather is drying out the soil. This week's crop report shows provincially, topsoil moisture for cropland is rated at one per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and three per cent very short.
Timely rains would also help improve hayland and pasture conditions. Livestock producers have noted that although pastures are starting to green up, growth is slow due to the drier conditions. Hayland is rated at 51 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and seven per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture conditions are reported at 42 per cent adequate, 50 per cent short and eight per cent very short.
Some livestock producers are also starting to raise concerns around water supplies. Rosso says while 54 per cent of producers currently estimate there are no shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock occurring or anticipated, 32 per cent are saying they could see shortages in the next month or so depending on future moisture conditions. Twelve per cent of producers are currently indicating that moderate shortages are occurring with two per cent reporting severe shortages are occurring. When it comes to water quality, 84 per cent of producers say they are not concerned about quality at this time.
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