The bulk of the 2002 small grain harvest was complete by the end of August. Based on results up until that time, the total wheat production for the year should amount to just over 1.6 million tonnes, about 12 percent down from the previous year as a result of reduced plantings and lower yields. The barley crop, however, has turned out larger at over 747 000 tonnes, compared to about 670 000 tonnes last year.