SASKATCHEWAN CROPS DETERIORATE IN HOT WEATHER Hot, dry weather has caused some deterioration in Saskatchewan crops, according to the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's weekly crop report. Rain was needed in the southwest, west-central and northeast regions, and other regions were expected to need rain soon. Summerfallow crops were in fair to good condition, while stubble crops were rated fair to poor. Wheat, durum, oats and barley crops were all one-pct headed, rye was 40 pct in the milk stage and winter wheat was 21 pct milk stage. Flax was 51 pct tillering, and canola was 58 pct tillering. Areas of the southern grain belt were hit by high winds and hail Tuesday, with some damage reported.