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September 4, 2020

The 2020 growing season in Western Canada saw adequate moisture in many regions of the Prairies (some areas received excessive precipitation), although parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba were also too dry this summer.  While both the areas with too much moisture, and those with too little, will suffer losses in terms of yields and quality, a large portion of the Prairies is poised to harvest a good quality malting barley crop in 2020 with generally strong yields.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • As of Sep. 3rd, 35-40% of the barley harvest is complete across the Prairies. Some areas like southern Alberta are almost finished, while others, like northern Alberta, have yet to begin.

  • Many areas reporting above average yields to date, although parts of Saskatchewan that were dry this year, and areas in Alberta that were too wet, will be average or below.

  • Test weights ranging from 48-59 lbs/bu (60-74 kg per hl); Plump kernels averaging 80-95%. 

  • Protein levels vary widely by area with the majority of the samples falling in a range of 11-13.5%.  On average proteins look to be about 0.5% higher than 2019, and similar to 2018.

  • Limited reports of DON in malting barley to date.

  • Current StatCan production forecast for all Canada is 10.5 million tonnes.


Harvest progress by Province:

  • As of Aug 31, Manitoba barley harvest is estimated at 62% complete (source Manitoba crop report).

  • As of Sep 1, Saskatchewan barley harvest is estimated at 37% complete (source Saskatchewan crop report)

  • As of Sep 3, Alberta barley harvest is estimated at 35% complete (source Alberta crop report).

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October 19, 2020

2020 Malting Barley Harvest Quality Update

The barley harvest has all but wrapped up, and this year’s malt barley crop in western Canada will rate as one of the better quality crops in the last ten years with excellent plump kernels, high test weight and protein levels in the 11-13.5% range with a low incidence of DON and limited issues with pre-harvest sprouting. Southern Alberta produced their first large quality barley crop after three years of drought. Saskatchewan had a high quality crop this year with most regions producing above average yields. There were several exceptions, including northern growing areas of Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan that saw cool and wet weather for much of the growing season, reducing yields and all but wiping out any chance for malting barley selection. On the other extreme, some parts of southern Saskatchewan and Alberta were much too dry resulting in thin, high protein kernels.

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October 12, 2020

Official harvest progress by Province:

– As of October 13, Alberta barley harvest is estimated at 97.8% complete (source AB Ag).

– As of October 12, Saskatchewan barley harvest is estimated at 100% complete (source SK Ag).

– As of October 13, Manitoba barley harvest is estimated at 99% complete (source MB Ag).

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October 2, 2020

Official harvest progress by Province:

As of Sep 29, Alberta barley harvest is estimated at 82% complete (source AB Ag).
South – 97.2%
Central – 81.7%
North East – 80.0%
North West – 63.0%
Peace – 44.3%

As of Sep 28, Saskatchewan barley harvest is estimated at 98% complete (source SK Ag).

As of September 29, Manitoba barley harvest is estimated at 97% complete (source MB Ag).

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