Alberta crop conditions are mostly steady to higher compared to one and two weeks ago.
The weekly Alberta crop report on Friday pegged the overall condition of major crops in the province (spring wheat, oats, barley, canola, and peas) at 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday. That is up a single point from a week earlier and above the five- and 10-year averages of 62% and 63% good to excellent.
The condition rating for all crops in the province stood at an identical 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday, compared to 61% on June 30.
The canola crop was rated 64% good to excellent as of Tuesday, steady from a week earlier and up 6 points from June 30. At 67% good to excellent, the condition of the spring wheat crop was up 1 point on the week, and 5 points higher compared to June 30, while the oat and barley crops, at 63% and 67%, were unchanged from the prior week but up from 60% and 63% on June 30. The pea crop was rated 65% good to excellent as of Tuesday, up 3 points on the week, and up 5 points from June 30.
The lentil crop was rated 66% good to excellent as of Tuesday, chickpeas 56%, mustard 67% and flax at 72%, all marginally higher compared to June 30.
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