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 5 to 11, 2026

Many producers were able to make rapid seeding progress over the past week. Currently, seeding is 34 per cent complete within the region. This is up 27 per cent from last week but behind the five-year regional average of 45 per cent.

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

Pulse crops:

• 45 per cent for field peas;
• 40 per cent for lentils; and
• 22 per cent for chickpeas.

Cereal crops:

• 41 per cent for triticale;
• 38 per cent for barley;
• 35 per cent for durum;
• 30 per cent for spring wheat;
• 24 per cent for canary seed; and
• 9 per cent for oats.

Oilseed crops:

• 26 per cent for canola;
• 13 per cent for mustard; and
• 12 per cent for flax.

Perennial forages:

• 40 per cent.

Only one millimetre (mm) of precipitation was recorded in the Shaunavon area during the last week. No other rainfall was reported.

Dry conditions in the region have reduced the amount of topsoil moisture reported as adequate and significantly increased the number of areas reporting a shortage. Some producers have indicated it is dry and rain would be welcome.

Cropland topsoil moisture is:

• 62 per cent adequate;
• 33 per cent short; and
• 5 per cent very short.

Hayland topsoil moisture is:

• 51 per cent adequate;
• 44 per cent short; and
• 5 per cent very short.

Pasture topsoil moisture is:

• 46 per cent adequate;
• 48 per cent short; and
• 6 per cent very short.

Currently, 37 per cent of producers in the region estimate there are no shortages of on-farm surface water supplies for livestock, with 44 per cent estimating shortages may occur in one to two months depending on future moisture conditions. Nineteen per cent of producers are currently indicating moderate shortages are occurring. Currently, 74 per cent of producers are not concerned with water quality for their livestock.

Producers are continuing with seeding, herbicide spraying for weeds, land rolling and rock picking. Livestock producers are busy checking fences, moving cattle out to pasture and branding.