Report by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission
The Oklahoma wheat harvest has not progressed much from our report given on Tuesday, June, 19th due to the rains that have been going through the Panhandle and Northern regions of Oklahoma over this past week. Some producers have reported over 6 inches of moisture in the last seven days, even in several parts of the Panhandle. As of today, harvest has been progressing in Boise City, where moisture received has still been slim. Producers in other parts of the Panhandle are hoping to get into the fields today and tomorrow. While in some areas, it will still be a few more days, even in parts of Northern Oklahoma. Grain quality to this point continues to be favorable with high test weights and high proteins; however, the producers in parts of Northern Oklahoma are concerned that test weights will be impacted on what is left in the field. Nothing has been reported on irrigated wheat in the Panhandle regions since many producers were just getting started with harvest before the rains came in. Test weights are averaging 60 to 62 lbs./bu. on the wheat being harvested today in the Panhandle, with reports on protein running 12.5 to 13%. Yields reported on the dryland have ranged from 10 bushels per acre to the mid 20’s. An occasional report of dryland wheat making in the high 30’s has been reported.
Percentages of Harvest Completed Across Oklahoma
Southwest Oklahoma 99% Complete
South Central Oklahoma 99% Complete
Central Oklahoma 99% Complete
West Central Oklahoma 99% Complete
North Central Oklahoma 85% Complete
Northwest Oklahoma 94% Complete
Northeast Oklahoma 99% Complete
Panhandle 52% Complete
Entire State of Oklahoma 93% Complete
For more information on winter wheat acreage, yield and production estimates in other states click on the USDA June Crop Production Report listed below.
The next harvest report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published on Tuesday July 3, 2018.
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