While crop development across the province remains at or above normal for this time of year, the large topic for farmers has been rain.

Most areas in central and southern Saskatchewan received atleast 50 millimetres of rain, with many more areas reaching the 100+ mm range.

In east-central Saskatchewan, heavy rainfall has been reported to cause many crops to severely lodge. Precipitation amounts were reported from just 31 mm up to 200 mm.

Topsoil moisture conditions have greatly deteriorated, with conditions rated as 53 per cent surplus and 47 per cent adequate. Hay land and pasture is rated as 41 per cent surplus and 59 per cent adequate.

There will likely be some crop loss due to the amount of moisture in some areas, particularly in low sports and areas that already received rain a few days prior.

Overall in the Humboldt area, 17 per cent of hay has been cut and 29 per cent baled.

Fall Cereals are at 51% normal development, 40% ahead and 9% behind. Spring Cereals are rated as 67% normal, 27% ahead and 6% behind. For Oilseeds, 70% is normal, 22% ahead and 8% is behind. Pulse Crops are 58% normal, 36% ahead and 6% behind.