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More seeding was complete this past week prior to the rain arriving in Saskatchewan. The SaskAgToday.com Roundtable discusses the latest Crop Report which has seeding at 72% complete.

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Seeding is way ahead of schedule in Saskatchewan and rain this past week kept topsoil moisture at adequate levels sum up Thursday's provincial crop report.

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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.

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Rain came down in varying amounts around Saskatchewan leading up to Friday's edition of the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable. The moisture is welcome and some producers got seeding done prior to the rainfall.

Seeding is close to the half-way mark in Saskatchewan, according to Thursday's provincial crop report. Progress is 49% complete, up 31% from last week and is ahead of the five-year average of 32% and the ten-year average of 34%.