Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Wheat harvest continues to make great progress in Southern and Central Oklahoma. Producers along the 412 Hwy corridor, in Northern Oklahoma, are just getting a good start.  Custom harvesting crews are trying to finalize cuttings in Southern and Central Oklahoma and this has impacted some producers getting fields harvested in Northern regions, but with the open weather that most likely is going to change in the next couple days.  Overall crop quality continues to be favorable with test weight and yield reports. Statewide nothing has been reported below 60 lbs./bu., until today and we are seeing some lower test weights being reported east of Enid and in regions North of Blackwell and Braman on the I-35 corridor.  Yields in most all regions have been favorable ranging from the mid 30’s to mid 60’s depending on variety, location and management plans.  Some producers with intensive management programs are reporting yields in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s in parts of Northern, Oklahoma.  Protein reports across the state are varying, with wide ranges, in Southwest, Oklahoma.  For the most part we are hearing regional averages of 11.2% to 11.6%, although some lower numbers have been reported in Tillman County to be in the 10% range.  In Central, Oklahoma we are seeing slightly lower proteins in the 10.5% to 11.1% range.  Early reports on protein in Northern, Oklahoma, are ranging across the board with higher numbers being reported around the Ringwood, Cherokee & Burlington regions. Averages along this corridor coming in at 11.1% to 11.2%.  East of Enid and North we are seeing protein numbers vary across the board from 10.1% to 11.8%.  Some numbers as high as 14% have been reported although that is few and far between. Currently we are calling the statewide average in Oklahoma for protein at 11.2%.

Below are regions where wheat has been taken in prior to Wednesday June 16, at 3:00  CST.

Southwest Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Grandfield/Devol/Lawton- Test weights have still been holding up even though light rains have occurred, prior to producers getting back into fields.  This region has a 62 lbs./bu average.  Yields currently being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s, some fields with intensive management have been reported in the mid 50’s.  This area is being reported at 65% to 70% completed.

Altus- Harvest was slowed due to rains late last week and over the weekend. Test weights to this point still ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 62 lbs./bu. with yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s.  Some fields with intensive management have been reported making in the mid 60’s to mid 70’s.  Harvest is 55% complete.

Frederick/Chattanooga- Test weights are still holding up in Tillman County even with the later rains received last week that have hindered harvest.  Test weights are ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 61 lbs./bu.  Yields in this area making in the low to mid 40’s for the most part. Harvest just a little over 50% complete.

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Wheat harvest continues in this region. Test weights averaging 61 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. Yields being reported from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on location and management. Yields have been better around the Hobart area, due to more moisture received in this region throughout the growing season.  Harvest in this region is 75% complete.

Apache- Yields across the board in this region being reported in the mid 40’s.  The test weight average for this location is 62.5 lbs./bu.  Protein average for this location is 11.5%. Harvest in this region is 25% to 30% complete.

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made great progress in this region over the past few days.  Yields are being reported as favorable making in the upper 30’s to mid 40’s.  Fields with more intense management in both locations have been reported in the mid 60’s. Test weight on the wheat is ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this region is 50% complete.

Central Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega/Greenfield- Yields in this region have been favorable up to this point. Harvest has been moving forward in this area for the past week, but it has been slower with the scattered showers and high humidity.  Yields for the most part are ranging from the mid to low 40’s.   Test weights have been ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu. Harvest in the Eastern part of this region is 55% to 60% complete. Harvest in the Western part of this region is 40% complete.

Northern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Blackwell/Braman- Harvest is just getting started. Yields have varied from the mid 30’s to the mid 50’s for the most part on early cuttings.  Lower test weights in this region along the I-35 corridor have been ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 60 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this region is 5% to 7% complete.

Deer Creek/ Renfrow/ Medford/ Pond Creek- Harvest is just getting started in this region of Grant County.  Test weights have been averaging 60 lbs./bu. or above.  Yields ranging from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s, depending on management. Some highly intensive managed fields reported at making 70+.  Protein in this region is ranging from 10% to 13%.  Harvest in this region is 10% complete.

Kremlin- Yields for the most part have been favorable in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s depending on management.  Some yields have been noted at 70+.  Test weights are ranging from 61 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Protein is 11.8% for this area.  Harvest in this region is 10% complete.

Cherokee- Harvest is moving along in this region. Test weights have averaged 63 lbs./bu. to 65 lbs./bu. Yields are being reported in the mid 40’s with some higher yields being reported on fields with intensive management making 70+.  Protein average for this region is coming in at 11.2%.  Harvest in this region is 20% to 25% complete.

Burlington- Producers continue to make progress in this area with yields ranging from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s. Some higher yields have been noted in the mid 50’s.  The test weight average has been from 60.5 lbs./bu. to 61.5 lbs./bu.  No protein was reported.  Harvest in this area is 35% completed.

Alva/Selman/Buffalo- Harvest is starting to move along in this region, but has been slower around the Buffalo area.  Yields are ranging in the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on management practices. Harvest is less than 10% complete for this area.

Shattuck/Fort Supply- Harvest has started picking up in the Shattuck region and is just getting started in the Fort Supply area.  Early yields are reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s, although yields seem to be lower South of Shattuck due to less moisture.   Test weights are ranging from 62lbs./bu. to 63lbs./bu.  Harvest in Shattuck is 10% complete and is 5% complete around the Fort Supply area.

Enclosed, see the 4 day and 24-Hour rainfall accumulation maps with the 7-day weather forecast for Oklahoma.

The next harvest report by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published Monday, June 21, 2021.  A regional harvest report and crop update will be made available and published on Friday, June 18, 2021.

Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Southwest & Central Oklahoma

Wheat harvest continues to roll along in week 2. While great progress has been made in regions of Southwest, Oklahoma, some areas have had light rains over the weekend which has put harvest on hold.  In the Altus region heavier rains were reported and will delay producers from getting back into the fields for the next couple days.  Other parts of Southwest, Oklahoma have had light showers, while producers have not had to fight mud in most places, the light rains and high humidity levels have created delays with late starts on most days.  In South Central Oklahoma, around Minco/Tuttle, and in North Central Oklahoma around Goltry producers over the weekend had light rains which have delayed harvest progress from really getting started in those regions.  Overall crop quality continues to be favorable with test weight and yield reports. Statewide nothing has been reported below 60 lbs./bu. Yields in most all regions have been favorable ranging from the mid 30’s to mid 60’s depending on variety, location and management plans.  A lot of yields across the state are reported in the low 40’s. We are seeing lower yields once you get west of Lone Wolf and Cordell, due to more intense drought situations that producers have been dealing with in that region all year. In the Southwest region proteins being reported are still in a favorable range of 11.5 percent.  Harvest in many parts of this region are 50% to 60% completed, while in other parts some locations are reporting 20% to 30% completed.

Northern Oklahoma

The regions North of 412 Hwy from the Helena to Garber area, harvest is just getting started as several producers were able to start with test cutting over the weekend.  Early indications from this region North in most places it is estimated that yields will be decent and mirror much of what we saw last year, with ranges from the mid 40’s to mid 60’s; although in some places lack of moisture during this spring seem to have impacted the crop especially around the Cherokee, Burlington and Alva regions.  It is too early to report an accurate protein number on the crop that is being harvest in Central and Northern, Oklahoma, it looks like this also is going to mirror what we saw last year, with high pocket regions, and some areas that will be lower.

Below are regions where wheat has been taken in prior to Monday June 14, at 12:00 noon CST.

Southwest Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Duke- Harvest is progressing in this region. Yields have been ranging in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Test weights averaging 62 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. per bushel.  Harvest in this region is 60% complete.

Altus- Harvest was successful in this region prior to heavy rains received over the weekend.  This region received 1.4 to 1.9 inches of moisture over the weekend and harvest will be at a standstill most likely the next couple days.   Test weights to this point ranging from 61 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. with yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s for the most part.  Harvest 50% to 60% complete.

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Wheat harvest continues in this region. Test weights averaging 61 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. Yields being reported from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on location and management.   Yields have been better around the Hobart area, due to more moisture received in this region throughout the growing season.  Harvest in this region is 55% complete.

Roosevelt- Harvest in this region has been slower this year due to several untimely rains and high humidity days.  Yields on the wheat in this region have been more favorable than other areas of Southwest, Oklahoma, due to more moisture throughout the growing season.  Yields are being reported in the high 30’s to low 50’s.  Test weights are being reported at 61 lbs./bu. to 62 lbs./bu. per bushel.  Harvest in this region is 30% complete.

Sentinel/Rocky- Light rain showers and high humidity throughout the week have hindered harvest from getting into full swing.  Custom cutters have been slower to arrive in the region due to harvest still going on in the Central/Northern Texas regions and other parts of Southwest, Oklahoma.  Yields are being reported as favorable making in the upper 30’s to mid 40’s on early cuttings. Test weight on the wheat is ranging from 62lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this region is 20% complete.

Central Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega- Yields in this region have been favorable up to this point in time. Harvest has been moving forward in this area for the past week, but it has been slower going with the scattered showers and high humidity.  Yields for the most part are ranging from the mid to low 40’s. One yield was reported to make above 75 bushels per acre on a field with intensive management North of Kingfisher. Test weights have been ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu. Harvest in this region will have a more accurate field count on Wednesday, but right now we are calling the area 35% to 40% harvested.

Northern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Perry/Tonkawa/Blackwell/Braman- These four locations took in a few truck loads each over the weekend.  No yields for the region have been reported, but test weights are ranging from 61 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel.  No protein has been reported on early cuttings.  Yields are expected to be favorable.

Goltry/Helena- Only a couple of loads were taken in at these locations over the weekend, as the crop was not fully ripe and light rains also hindered progress.   Producers were hopeful to get into the field around Goltry and Helena later today.  Early loads indicate strong test weights and decent yields.

Cherokee- Harvest started on Friday and has been picking up over the weekend. Test weights have ranged from 60 lbs./bu. to 65lbs./bu.  Yields are being reported in the mid 40’s with some higher yields being reported on fields with intensive management.  Proteins have ranged from all over the board in this region from 10% to 12.8%.  This location is hoping for an 11% to 11.5% average.

Burlington- Harvest started on Friday and they are hopeful the region will make great progress over this coming week.  Early reports showing a lot of yields ranging from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s.  The test weight average has been from 60.5 lbs./bu. to 61.5 lbs./bu.  No protein was reported.

Alva/Selman/Buffalo- Harvest is just getting ready to start in this region.  A little wheat was taken in at Selman and Alva over the weekend, with one truck reported at Buffalo. Test weights and yields look to be favorable but nothing was reported on early cuttings.

Shattuck- Harvest is just getting started in this region.  No yields have been reported, however on the two truck loads of wheat harvested over the weekend, the test weight was 64 lbs./bu.

Enclosed, see the 4 day and 24-Hour rainfall accumulation maps with the 7-day weather forecast for Oklahoma.

The next harvest report by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published Wednesday, June 16, 2021. 

Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

The 2021 wheat harvest is on the move in most areas of Southwest, Oklahoma.  Some places around the Frederick region have been slowed due to heavier rains, but producers are hopeful they will start getting back in fields later tonight or tomorrow.  A large portion of Tillman County received ½ to 3 ½ inches of rain late Sunday evening and early Monday morning.  In other parts of Comanche and Cotton counties where harvest has resumed, test weights have dropped slightly but are still favorable coming in at 60 lbs./bu. or higher.  Other regions in Kiowa, Washita, and Caddo counties are also reporting extremely favorable test weights ranging from 62 to 63 lbs/bu. for the most part with a few being reported as high as 65.5 lbs./bu. Yields in most regions where harvest is being reported are coming in favorable across Southwest Oklahoma.  They are ranging from the mid 30’s to the mid 60’s depending on climate, rainfall and management systems.  We have had a report of one load of wheat being taken in at Clinton and harvest has also started with wheat being taken in at Sentinel, Rocky, Cordell and Apache. Producers have been test cutting East of Okarche and South of Kingfisher where harvest usually leap frogs over Grady and Canadian counties, but as of today, moisture ranges on test cuttings have been reported at 15.5% to 17.4% in the Kingfisher/Canadian county region.  With the predicted forecast of warmer temperatures, producers are hoping they will get into the fields in this area late this afternoon.  Proteins being reported in Southwest, Oklahoma are varying depending on locations, environment and producer management. Regional averages from Southern Oklahoma are currently holding steady at 11.3% to 11.6% based off early reports.

Below are regions where wheat has been taken in prior to Wednesday, June 9, at 12:00 noon CST.

Grandfield/Devol- Harvest was successful this past weekend and combines have started back up in these locations after the rains earlier in the week.  Test weights have dropped from earlier reports last weekend but still are coming in at 60 to 61 lbs./bu.  Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to the mid 50’s.

Frederick/Chattanooga- Harvest was successful this past weekend until heavy rains on Sunday and Monday morning took place.  Producers are hopeful they will get back into the fields around Chattanooga later this afternoon.  The Frederick region, is hopeful harvest will get moving at full speed tomorrow.  Test weights in this region before the rains were being reported at 60 to 62 lbs./bu., with more data available on the next report.  Yields were being reported as favorable in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s for the most part, with some higher yields in the mid 50’s noted.

Altus/Duke- Harvest was successful in this region over the weekend, while light moisture and humidity slowed harvest around Altus.  Producers around Duke have been able to continue cutting and harvest in the Altus area now is moving full speed ahead.  Test weights are coming in higher than some of the earlier harvested wheat, with reports now showing 62 to 64 lbs./bu.  Yields being reported from high 30’s to mid 60’s depending on management systems.

Lone Wolf/Hobart-Wheat harvest continues in this region, as the lighter rains did not delay progress much this week.  Test weights averaging 61 to 63 lbs./bu. Yields being reported from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on location and management.

Roosevelt- Some wheat was taken in over the weekend at this location, but harvest has been at a standstill due to the heavier rains they received earlier in the week.  Early test weights were favorable at 61 to 63 lbs./bu., no yields were reported. Producers are hopeful they will get back into the fields tomorrow.

Sentinel/Rocky/Cordell-Test weights being reported around Sentinel on early cuttings are ranging from 60 to 62 lbs./bu.  Test weights on early cuttings around the Rocky and Cordell regions are ranging from 62 to 65 lbs./bu.  Yields are being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 60’s depending on management and if the wheat was grazed.

Apache- Apache received three loads this morning on first cuttings, test weights on each load were reported at 60lbs./bu. or higher.  No yields were yet reported from this region.

Enclosed, see the 4 day and 24-Hour rainfall accumulation maps with the 7-day weather forecast for Oklahoma.

The next harvest report by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published Monday, June 14, 2021.  A regional harvest report and crop update will be made available and published on Friday, June 11, 2021.