CKRM Agriculture

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast calls for above normal temperatures in Saskatchewan.

Seeding is ahead of schedule as warm and windy conditions kept producers in the field.

Latest numbers from Stats Canada show Saskatchewan has highest net farm income, despite a drop due to various factors.

Final cattle market update of the year shows most prices are down compared to earlier this month due to a seasonal decline.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 87% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 41, a modest improvement from the 84% order fulfillment performance seen in week 40.

Provincial seeding progress is about 57% complete, as compared to the five-year average of 45%. Southwest A major rainfall event hit most of the southwest region last week, delaying seeding in most areas.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 84% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 40, a modest improvement from the 83% order fulfillment performance seen in week 39.

Cereals • Winter wheat and fall rye survival looks average to above-average in most regions. • Spring wheat, oat, and barley acres are almost complete in the Southwest, Central, Eastern and Interlake Regions.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 83% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 39, an improvement from the 77% order fulfillment performance seen in week 38.

Provincial seeding progress is 8% complete, sitting ahead of the 5-year average of 6%. Southwest Good weather over the past week has given producers an opportunity to accelerate their seeding operations.