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Crop yields in the RM of Excel No. 71
In 2025, canola in the RM of Excel No. 71 averaged 37.5 bu/ac, 34% above the RM's own 10-year average of 28. Below: every crop the RM reports, year by year, as the Government of Saskatchewan publishes them.
Every crop, the last harvest
| Crop | 2025 | 10-year average | Best year | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola | 37.5 bu/ac | 28 | 41 2019 | 6 1984 |
| Spring wheat | 33.6 bu/ac | 37 | 50 2019 | 5 1954 |
| Durum | 31.2 bu/ac | 32.9 | 48.2 2020 | 11.8 1988 |
| Barley | 32.6 bu/ac | 41.5 | 73.7 1993 | 9 1959 |
| Oats | 41 bu/ac | — | 79.1 2016 | 8 1945 |
| Field peas | 29.4 bu/ac | 27.2 | 43.4 2000 | 14.1 2017 |
| Lentils | 1,452 lb/ac | 1,124 | 1,587 1999 | 631 2003 |
| Flax | 30.7 bu/ac, as published | 17.6 | 30 1993 | 3 1946 |
| Winter wheat | not reported | 44.7 | 62.6 2016 | 30.7 2009 |
| Fall rye | not reported | — | 38.5 1989 | 4 1959 |
| Mustard | 883 lb/ac | 650 | 1,201 1999 | 201 2024 |
| Canary seed | not reported | — | 1,246 2014 | 500 2005 |
| Chickpeas | 2,266 lb/ac | 1,640 | 2,266 2025 | 758 2011 |
Bushels an acre (bu/ac), or pounds an acre (lb/ac) for lentils, mustard, canary seed and chickpeas, as published. The 10-year average is of the RM’s last ten reported years.
Canola
2025: 37.5 bu/ac, 34% above the 10-year average of 28. In the last 20 reported years, 6 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.5 | 45.3 |
| 2024 | 9.7 | 34.1 |
| 2023 | 17.5 | 35.5 |
| 2022 | 34.7 | 38.6 |
| 2021 | 21.1 | 22.8 |
| 2020 | 34.2 | 39.2 |
| 2019 | 41 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | 26.5 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | 18.1 | 34.6 |
| 2016 | 40.1 | 42.1 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1985. Shown as published.
Spring wheat
2025: 33.6 bu/ac, 9% below the 10-year average of 37. In the last 18 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.6 | 57 |
| 2022 | 42 | 49.5 |
| 2021 | 30.5 | 30.8 |
| 2020 | 42.3 | 50.5 |
| 2019 | 50 | 50.1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 46.1 |
| 2017 | 24.2 | 45.3 |
| 2016 | 36.6 | 45.1 |
| 2015 | 27.2 | 37.5 |
| 2014 | 31 | 38.2 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1938, 1945, 1949, 1961. Shown as published.
Durum
2025: 31.2 bu/ac, 5% below the 10-year average of 32.9. In the last 20 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.2 | 52 |
| 2024 | 18 | 41.1 |
| 2023 | 24.9 | 27.9 |
| 2022 | 41.9 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | 28.2 | 17.2 |
| 2020 | 48.2 | 47.9 |
| 2019 | 45.1 | 45 |
| 2018 | 26.6 | 37.5 |
| 2017 | 20.2 | 38.6 |
| 2016 | 45 | 47.3 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1985. Shown as published.
Barley
2025: 32.6 bu/ac, 21% below the 10-year average of 41.5. In the last 20 reported years, 6 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.6 | 78.9 |
| 2024 | 34.6 | 67.5 |
| 2023 | 24.9 | 59.9 |
| 2022 | 57.9 | 67.5 |
| 2021 | 27.6 | 33.1 |
| 2020 | 65.4 | 70.4 |
| 2019 | 64.1 | 69.4 |
| 2018 | 40 | 64.5 |
| 2017 | 13.9 | 61.6 |
| 2016 | 54.4 | 67.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1945, 1949, 1961. Shown as published.
Oats
2025: 41 bu/ac. In the last 13 reported years, 6 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 101.3 |
| 2024 | 22.5 | 87.2 |
| 2016 | 79.1 | 81.6 |
| 2015 | 26.6 | 70.3 |
| 2014 | 71 | 73.7 |
| 2013 | 51.5 | 82.4 |
| 2012 | 52.3 | 64.8 |
| 2011 | 35 | 63.8 |
| 2010 | 55.3 | 62.6 |
| 2009 | 54.7 | 71.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1949, 1961. Shown as published.
Field peas
2025: 29.4 bu/ac, 8% above the 10-year average of 27.2. In the last 20 reported years, 3 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.4 | 46.3 |
| 2024 | 15.5 | 36.7 |
| 2023 | 22.8 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | 34.8 | 36.3 |
| 2021 | 26.5 | 22.4 |
| 2020 | 40.6 | 40.2 |
| 2019 | 36.3 | 39.6 |
| 2018 | 21.6 | 37.7 |
| 2017 | 14.1 | 36.8 |
| 2016 | 30.6 | 40.3 |
Lentils
2025: 1,452 lb/ac, 29% above the 10-year average of 1,124. In the last 20 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,452 | 1,893 |
| 2024 | 656 | 1,269 |
| 2023 | 1,016 | 1,236 |
| 2022 | 1,153 | 1,216 |
| 2021 | 1,005 | 872 |
| 2020 | 1,396 | 1,583 |
| 2019 | 1,228 | 1,349 |
| 2018 | 1,100 | 1,407 |
| 2017 | 879 | 1,397 |
| 2016 | 1,350 | 1,258 |
Flax
2025: 30.7 bu/ac (as published; it looks out of line with this RM’s other years). In the last 19 reported years, 5 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.7 as published | 31 |
| 2024 | 6.6 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22.9 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17.2 | 25 |
| 2021 | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| 2020 | 26.8 | 25.8 |
| 2019 | 17.4 | 24.4 |
| 2018 | 17 | 22 |
| 2017 | 12.7 | 21.6 |
| 2016 | 25.2 | 25.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1945, 1949, 1961, 2025. Shown as published.
Winter wheat
2016: 62.6 bu/ac, 40% above the 10-year average of 44.7. In the last 12 reported years, 2 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 62.6 | 56.1 |
| 2014 | 40.9 | 39.8 |
| 2013 | 36.1 | 45.3 |
| 2012 | 54.6 | 46.6 |
| 2011 | 51.9 | 42.2 |
| 2010 | 57.5 | 44.6 |
| 2009 | 30.7 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 32.6 | 40 |
| 2007 | 35.1 | 37.5 |
| 2006 | 43.7 | 40 |
Fall rye
2016: 43.6 bu/ac (as published; it looks out of line with this RM’s other years).
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, bu/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43.6 as published | 50 |
| 2004 | 18.1 | 33.6 |
| 1993 | 25 | 27.5 |
| 1992 | 20 | 25.5 |
| 1991 | 18 | 28.3 |
| 1990 | 38 | 27 |
| 1989 | 38.5 | 25 |
| 1988 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| 1987 | 22.5 | 24 |
| 1986 | 25 | 26.7 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 1949, 2016. Shown as published.
Mustard
2025: 883 lb/ac, 36% above the 10-year average of 650. In the last 19 reported years, 4 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 883 | 994 |
| 2024 | 201 | 645 |
| 2023 | 662 | 569 |
| 2022 | 684 | 650 |
| 2021 | 375 | 395 |
| 2020 | 774 | 737 |
| 2019 | 871 | 718 |
| 2018 | 653 | 692 |
| 2017 | 556 | 700 |
| 2016 | 843 | 922 |
Canary seed
2016: 750 lb/ac.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 750 | 1,291 |
| 2015 | 705 | 1,001 |
| 2014 | 1,246 | 1,036 |
| 2005 | 500 | 1,153 |
| 2004 | 1,085 | 892 |
| 2003 | 150 as published | 750 |
| 2001 | 850 | 650 |
| 1996 | 1,184 | 1,077 |
| 1995 | 750 | 934 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Left out of the averages, best and worst, as out of line with the RM’s other years: 2003. Shown as published.
Chickpeas
2025: 2,266 lb/ac, 38% above the 10-year average of 1,640. In the last 19 reported years, 7 came in more than a fifth under the RM’s average for those years.
RM of Excel No. 71 middle of all Saskatchewan RMs that year
| Year | Yield, lb/ac | All RMs, middle |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,266 | 2,251 |
| 2024 | 808 | 1,214 |
| 2023 | 1,480 | 1,298 |
| 2022 | 1,772 | 1,322 |
| 2021 | 1,457 | 907 |
| 2020 | 1,706 | 1,609 |
| 2019 | 1,894 | 1,469 |
| 2018 | 1,936 | 1,501 |
| 2017 | 1,014 | 1,200 |
| 2016 | 2,070 | 1,292 |
Rain and yield, year by year
May to August rain at Environment Canada’s Assiniboia Airport station, the nearest GrainPosition keeps for this RM, beside the RM’s canola yield. Only years with a reading on nine days in ten.
| Year | May–Aug rain | Canola, bu/ac |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 mm | 37.5 |
| 2024 | 140 mm | 9.7 |
| 2023 | 126 mm | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 175 mm | 34.7 |
| 2021 | 204 mm | 21.1 |
| 2020 | 107 mm | 34.2 |
| 2018 | 135 mm | 26.5 |
| 2017 | 74 mm | 18.1 |
| 2016 | 287 mm | 40.1 |
| 2015 | 214 mm | 33.4 |
| 2014 | 278 mm | 30.5 |
| 2013 | 177 mm | 29.9 |
| 2012 | 223 mm | 26.5 |
| 2011 | 397 mm | 24.9 |
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