# Alberta crop harvest progress and yields

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alberta-crop-harvest-progress-and-yields
> Updated: 2026-10-24T18:55:39.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late September, the crop harvest in Alberta’s Central Region was significantly behind historical averages, with only 45 per cent of crops harvested compared to a five-year average of 78 per cent. While provincial harvest progress stood at 42.5 per cent, the South Region led with 64.5 per cent completion. At that time, cereal crop quality varied, with hard red spring wheat exceeding 10-year averages while oats remained below. 

By late October, the harvest in Central Alberta reached 99.8 per cent completion. Although the season was extended due to moisture in crops and fields, cooler temperatures, and wind, provincial yields were projected to be strong. The five-year dryland provincial yield index estimated that major crops would yield 21 per cent above the five-year average. Regional performance showed significant variation, with the South region expected to yield 60 per cent above average and the North West region projected to yield 9 per cent below its average.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Central Alberta crop harvest reaches 99.8% completion

Central Alberta farmers have completed 99.8% of their harvest. Despite weather delays, provincial crop yields are projected to be 21% above the five-year average.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-alberta-crop-harvest-reaches-998-completion

### 2026-09-25: Alberta crop harvest lags behind historical averages

Alberta's Central Region has harvested 45 per cent of crops as of late September, trailing significantly behind five-year and 10-year historical averages.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alberta-crop-harvest-lags-behind-historical-averages

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