East-Central Saskatchewan

Census Division 9 – Calder, Canora, Pelly, Preeceville, Sheho and Yorkton areas
Census Division 10 – Foam Lake, Kelliher, Leroy, Raymore and Wadena areas
Census Division 11 – Davidson, Colonsay, Langham, Lanigan, Nokomis, Outlook and Saskatoon areas

For the Period May 12 to 18, 2026

With windy conditions and precipitation reported in the region last week, seeding increased only slightly from last week's report. Seeding is currently 11 per cent complete within the region. This is up 3 per cent from last week and below the five-year regional average of 42 per cent.

As weather permitted, producers made good progress seeding their cereal and pulse crops, with some also starting seeding with oilseed crops. Seeding progress is as follows:

Pulse crops:

• 28 per cent for lentils; and
• 23 per cent for field peas.

Cereal crops:

• 33 per cent for durum;
• 17 per cent for barley;
• 11 per cent for spring wheat; and
• 2 per cent for oats.

Oilseed crops:

• 6 per cent for flax;
• 3 per cent for canola; and
• 2 per cent for mustard.

Precipitation was scattered, with windy conditions dominating the region over the past week. The highest rainfall was recorded in the Dundurn area at 83 millimetres (mm), followed by the Big Arm area with 67 mm and the Foam Lake area with 55 mm.

The heavy rainfall significantly improved topsoil moisture conditions, which are now considered mostly surplus and adequate.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 45 per cent surplus;
• 54 per cent adequate; and
• 1 per cent short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 44 per cent surplus;
• 54 per cent adequate; and
• 2 per cent short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

• 42 per cent surplus;
• 56 per cent adequate; and
• 2 per cent short.

Producers are occupied with seeding, applying pre-seed herbicides for weed control, harrowing, land rolling and rock picking. Some livestock producers are beginning to move cattle to pasture, while others continue feeding their cattle to give the pastures time to grow.