Southeastern Saskatchewan

Census Division 1 – Carnduff, Estevan, Lampman, Redvers and Stoughton areas
Census Division 2 – Avonlea, Fillmore, Minton, Radville and Weyburn areas
Census Division 5 – Broadview, Esterhazy, Melville and Moosomin areas
Census Division 6 – Belle Plaine, Cupar, Lumsden, Indian Head, Regina and Rouleau areas

For the Period May 5 to 11, 2026

Producers were able to make considerable seeding progress over the past week. Currently, seeding is 24 per cent complete in the region. This is up 19 per cent from last week but a bit behind the five-year regional average of 27 per cent.

Pulse crops have jumped ahead of cereals and are leading in seeding completion this week. Seeding progress is as follows:

Pulse crops:

• 54 per cent for field peas;
• 44 per cent for chickpeas; and
• 33 per cent for lentils.

Cereal crops:

• 41 per cent for durum;
• 24 per cent for barley;
• 18 per cent for spring wheat
• 11 per cent for oats; and
• 2 per cent for canary seed.

Oilseed crops:

• 10 per cent for canola;
• 6 per cent for flax;
• 4 per cent for mustard; and
• 1 per cent for soybeans.

Small amounts of precipitation were recorded over the region for the past week. The highest rainfall recorded fell in the Francis area at eight millimetres (mm), followed by the Rocanville, Stockholm and Earl Grey areas at five mm each. Other areas received very small or trace amounts.

Despite the limited rainfall, topsoil moisture conditions remain mostly adequate this week. However, dry and windy conditions are reducing the surplus water, resulting in a growing number or areas reporting a shortage. Some producers have indicated that rain would be welcome.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 9 per cent surplus;
• 74 per cent adequate; and
• 17 per cent short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 5 per cent surplus;
• 64 per cent adequate;
• 29 per cent short; and
• 2 per cent very short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

• 4 per cent surplus;
• 65 per cent adequate;
• 26 per cent short; and
• 5 per cent very short.

Currently, 84 per cent of producers in the region estimate there are no shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock, with 11 per cent estimating shortages may occur in one to two months depending on future moisture conditions. Five per cent of producers indicated moderate shortages are occurring and 95 per cent of producers are not concerned with water quality for their livestock at this time.

Producers are busy with seeding, pre-seed herbicide spraying for weeds, land rolling and rock picking. Calving is wrapping up and livestock producers are busy checking fences and starting to move cattle out to pasture.