CROP REPORT FOR PERIOD FROM MAY 18 TO MAY 24, 2010

Saskatchewan farmers have 55 per cent of the 2010 crop seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture's Weekly Crop Report.

The five-year average for this time of year is 81 per cent complete. Seeding has progressed the most in the north eastern and east-central regions, where 43 and 39 per cent of the respective crops have been seeded. Rain late in the week slowed seeding throughout most of the province.

Seeding is 70 per cent complete in the northwest; 43 per cent complete in the northeast; 65 and 39 per cent complete in the west-central and east-central regions respectively; 60 per cent complete in the southwest and 61 per cent complete in the southeast.

Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 46 per cent surplus and 54 per cent adequate. The north eastern and east-central regions are reporting cropland topsoil moisture as 77 and 70 per cent surplus respectively. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as 22 per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate and one per cent short.

Thanks to all the rain, pasture conditions have improved since last month, and are now rated as 39 per cent excellent, 53 per cent good and eight per cent fair. Ninety-six per cent of livestock producers have adequate water supplies for their livestock, while four per cent are short of water for their animals.

Crops are emerging. The majority of the reported crop damage is due to flooding.

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For more information, contact:

Grant McLean
Agriculture
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3592