Manitoba Agriculture's latest crop report shows the provincial harvest is now 95 per cent complete.

Harvest is wrapping up or done in most parts of southern Manitoba.

The corn harvest is most advanced in the Red River Valley with yields running 150 to 200 bushels an acre on average, and between 120 to 150 bushels an acre in the Southwest. The corn harvest was delayed due to  wet field in the Interlake and Eastern regions.

The sunflower harvest is in various stages depending on the region. Some farms are done, while others are waiting for the crop to dry down after the recent rains. Sunflower yields have been average to above average, with more plump kernels and fewer empty shells than in 2021. Average yields are reported between 2,000 to 2,300 lbs/acre.

The Soybean harvest is virtually complete with yields better than expected in most parts of the province.  The average soybean yield across Manitoba is predicted to reach 45 bu/acre, surpassing the previous record of 42 bu/acre set in 2016.  

According to the report we've seen good crop quality with early-season soybeans yielding 40 to 50 bu/acre, and 50 to 65 bu/acre for long-season soybeans. Soybean yields vary widely in the Northwest, from 20 to 60 bu/acre, with approximately half the crop harvested there.

Most flax crops have been harvested with near or above-average yields reported. A few flax fields remain unharvested in the Southwest and Northwest regions

Overall, topsoil moisture conditions (0 to 30 centimetres) remain dry to very dry in large parts of western and central Manitoba.