A change in the weather is needed so producers can continue to harvest the 2015 crop. Saskatchewan Agriculture officials say warm and dry weather is required before many producers can get back in the field.
Some areas of the province received more than an inch of rain in the past week.
Despite the wet weather, farmers made progress with the harvest, with 52 per cent of the crop combined and another 30 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.
The five-year average for this time of year is 42 per cent combined and 33 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.
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Producers in the southwest region have 75 per cent of their crop combined, and 73 per cent is combined in the southeast.
Overall yields are reported to be average, but vary from region to region. Of crops harvested so far, 86 per cent of field peas, 76 per cent of lentils and 70 per cent of durum fall within the top two quality grades.
Crop damage over the past week was mainly caused by strong winds and although frost was reported in some parts of the province, officials said damage was minimal in most cases as the crops were mature.
Weather related issues such as bleaching and sprouting remains a concern in many areas.
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