Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.

Lack of rain spurs progress
Supports for aluminum companies also promised ‘in the coming days’
Fall rye, winter wheat near completion
‘Lack of bullishness’ says trader
Crop receipts roughly level, direct payments fall on reduced crop insurance
China has yet to book US soybean imports for fourth quarter