Canada: Crop estimates show mixed results

throughout the growing season. In some areas, lower-than-average precipitation and prolonged high temperatures resulted in below-average crop conditions at of the end of July, while parts of Western Canada that received sufficient precipitation saw above average crop conditions. In Alberta, provincial reports indicated almost two-thirds of major crops were rated as being in good to excellent condition at the end of July, above the five-year average for the period of 53 per cent. Some areas lacked sufficient moisture and will likely impact yield. In Saskatchewan, sufficient rainfall in some parts of the province resulted in normal crop development, while moisture stress attributed to dry conditions is reported to have resulted in some crops maturing ahead of normal. Parts of Manitoba received less than half the normal amount of precipitation throughout the growing season as of the end of July, and this—combined with high temperatures early in the growing season, may have impacted ...