The number of crop hail claims in Saskatchewan are about average for this time of year.

Nearly 1000 claims have been filed---most of them during the last week of June and over the Canada Day long weekend.

A strong storm system on June 25 resulted in hail damage over a number of areas, including Rosetown, Elrose, Vanscoy and Cudworth.

There were also a number of claims on July 3 from various areas of the province.

Hail insurance companies are reporting a decrease in the number of insured acres---mainly due to flooded land in southeast Saskatchewn.

Various loss adjustment strategies are being employed due to delayed crop development. In some cases, the adjustment is being postponed to avoid having to make two trips to determine losses. In other cases, adjusters will visit fields right away and make plans to return later to more accurately determine how much the young plants are able to recover.

Producers who have a claim are urged to check all their fields to know which ones have and haven't been hit. That saves time when the adjuster arrives. It is also useful for adjusters to know if some fields are inaccessible due to wet roads.