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Harvest operations across the northwest region are now 92 per cent complete, despite rain shutting down work in most parts of the region.

Spring wheat harvest did see a good week of progress, with this year's crop now about 99 per cent in the bin.  Yields are ranging anywhere from 50-90 bushels/acre. 

This year's Canola crop is about 90 per cent harvested, although reports of green stem in some areas is providing some challenges.  Yield reports are averaging 40 to 55 bushels per acre, with some crops reporting above or below those thresholds. 

Soybean harvest is proving to be a challenge, as some plants are not drying down due to recent rain and are staying green.  Harvest of local soybean crops is about 70 per cent complete, with yields reportedly coming in at average to above average at around 45 to 50 bushels an acre, although some fields are seeing lower yields due to the rain. 

Across all of Manitoba, 86 per cent of this year's crop is now in the bin.