CROP REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2006

Total harvest completion remains at 92 per cent, due to farmers making limited harvest progress in northern regions, as well as some central areas still experiencing surplus moisture, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report.

The five-year average is 74 per cent. The southwest remains furthest along at 99 per cent complete, followed by the southeast with 97 per cent combined. The northeast remains the furthest behind at 85 per cent complete.

Northern regions, as well as some central areas will need up to two weeks of drying weather to complete harvest. Grain dryers are running.

During the past week, crop damage was caused by flooding, frost, water fowl, wild game, winds and rain. Quality for the crop that remains to be harvested is being downgraded due to sprouting, staining and bleaching.

Farmers are spraying, fertilizing, hauling bales, picking rocks, and doing other fall work.

Today's report is the last weekly crop report for the 2006 season. The final crop report will be released on October 25th, 2006.

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For More Information, Contact:

Terry Bedard Agriculture and Food Regina Phone: (306) 787-5956