Southwestern Saskatchewan

Census Division 3 – Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Mankota, Ponteix and Rockglen areas
Census Division 4 – Cadillac, Consul, Eastend, Maple Creek and Val Marie areas
Census Division 7 – Beechy, Central Butte, Craik, Herbert, Hodgeville and Moose Jaw areas
Census Division 8 – Cabri, Elrose, Fox Valley, Leader, Swift Current and Tompkins areas

For the Period May 12 to 18, 2026

Producers recorded some seeding progress over the past week despite challenging weather conditions. Currently, seeding is 55 per cent complete across the region. This is up 21 per cent from last week and behind the five-year regional average of 68 per cent.

Many producers are making good progress seeding their cereal and pulse crops while some have made notable progress in seeding their oilseed crops. Seeding progress is as follows:

Pulse crops:

• 69 per cent for field peas;
• 61 per cent for lentils; and
• 50 per cent for chickpeas.

Cereal crops:

• 53 per cent for triticale;
• 51 per cent for barley;
• 49 per cent for durum;
• 39 per cent for spring wheat;
• 19 per cent for canary seed; and
• 15 per cent for oats.

Oilseed crops:

• 49 per cent for canola;
• 45 per cent for mustard; and
• 33 per cent for flax.

Perennial forages:

• 41 per cent.

Over the past week, the region experienced considerable rainfall. The Eyebrow area received the most at 57 millimetres (mm), with Huron close behind at 55 mm. Both Caron and Hillsborough recorded 49 mm.

As a result of the significant rainfall recorded, the topsoil moisture conditions in this region are mostly adequate.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 2 per cent surplus;
• 82 per cent adequate;
• 15 per cent short; and
• 1 per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 1 per cent surplus;
• 79 per cent adequate;
• 19 per cent short; and
• 1 per cent very short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

• 1 per cent surplus;
• 75 per cent adequate;
• 20 per cent short; and
• 4 per cent very short.

Producers are continuing with seeding, applying weed herbicide, land rolling and rock picking. Meanwhile, livestock producers are inspecting fences, moving cattle to pasture and have started branding in the region.