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Oklahoma Wheat Harvest At 95% Complete

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Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma Wheat harvest is wrapping up in the Northern and Panhandle regions of the state. Harvest has been hindered in spots due to rain showers over the past 5 days in the Panhandle, Northwest and North Central Oklahoma.  Rain showers this afternoon across the Panhandle and Northern Oklahoma will slow progress of completion.  (Note: Quality of the crop has not changed on what was previously reported from last week.) Sprout damage being reported in the state from regions hit by heavy rains is accounting for approximately 5 to 10% of the crop.  It is important to note much of the crop that has sprout damage is also reporting minimal numbers in that 5 to 7% range.  When looking at the averages for blending purposes it seems sprout is not going to be as big an issue as previously thought.  Proteins across the state are favorable with averages coming in between 12 to 13% in most places.  Yields are ranging all over the board from the low teens to mid-20’s in Southwest, Oklahoma. In South Central Oklahoma, yields being reported from 10 bushels per acre to the mid 30’s. Yields in central and Northern Oklahoma are being reported as higher ranging from 15 bushels per acre to as high as 65 bushels per acre.  In the Northern tier of the state where yields are better, regions are still looking at averages in the high 20’s to mid-30’s.  It is also important to note several areas in Northwest Oklahoma up by Cherokee and Burlington had severe drought and large portions of that region will not be harvested, which will also have major impact on statewide bushels that are taken in.  Test weight average in Southern and Central Oklahoma will be 58 pounds per bushel.  Test weight averages in Northern Oklahoma and in the Panhandle will be higher falling in the 59 pound to 61 pound per bushel range depending on location.  The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 95% complete. Due to lack of harvest taking place on the minimal amount left to harvest with the rains this week and the 4th of July holiday a final harvest report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

See definitions of classes and what they are used for on the next page.

**Hard Red Winter Wheat-Versatile, with excellent milling and baking characteristics for pan bread, Hard Red Winter is also a choice wheat for Asian noodles, hard rolls, flat breads, general purpose flour and cereal.

**Soft Red Winter Wheat- A versatile weak-gluten wheat with excellent milling and baking characteristics, Soft Red Winter is suited for cookies, crackers, pretzels, pastries and flat breads.

Southwest

Grandfield/Devol/Chattanooga/Lawton- Grandfield is 99% complete, Devol is 99% complete, Chattanooga is 99% complete, Lawton is reported 99% complete. Test weights in this region ranging from 58-60 pounds per bushel. Yields ranging in the low teens to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from the 11.5% to 12.5%. No sprout damage reported from these locations.

Frederick- Harvest in this region is 99% complete. Test weights ranging from 60 to 61 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 12 to 12.5% range. Yields being reported from low teens to high twenties, averaging in the low 20’s.

Altus/Duke/Carter- Harvest in this region reported as 99% done. Test weights now trending 56-59 pounds per bushel compared to earlier cuttings making 59 to 60 pounds per bushel.   Yields reported from 5 bushel an acre to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from 13% to 16%.

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Harvest in these regions is reported at 99% complete.  Test weights being reported from 55 to 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields ranging from low teens to mid-20’s.  Proteins reported making from 13% to 16%. 

South Central

Apache- Wheat harvest is moving along in this region and is considered 99% complete.  Test weights have been ranging from 57 pounds to 58 pounds per bushel for the most part.  On the intensive management wheat, they are seeing some 60-pound test weights.   Yields for the most part are ranging from 10 to 35 bushels per acre depending on location, management and variety.

Chickasha- Harvest in this region 99% complete.  Yields are doing much better than expected based on all the heavy rains, high winds and hail damage that occurred.   Test weights ranging from 58 to 59 pounds per bushel. Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-30’s.  Some minor sprout damage is being reported but not as bad as expected.  Some producers have had 20 to 40% hail damage losses.

Western Oklahoma

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made great progress over the weekend and is reported at 99% complete.   Test weights reported in the 56 to 60 pounds per bushel range. Yields being reported from 14 to 28 bushels per acre.  Proteins ranging from 13% to 17% depending on variety and management practices.

Hinton- This region is reported at 99% complete.  Yields are doing better than expected after all the storms that hit prior to last week.  Yields ranging in the mid 30’s, test weights averaging 60.5 pounds.  Proteins ranging from 10% to 17% with a 13.5% average.

Central Oklahoma

El Reno- They are reporting 99% harvested in this region. Yields are being reported from the low 20’s to the low 40’s depending on variety and management.  Test weights ranging from 57 to 59.5 pounds per bushel.  Protein ranging from 11% to 14.5%

Kingfisher/Omega– Harvest in this region reported to be 99% complete. Test weights with ranges reported from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields averaging in the high 20’s to low 30’s. Proteins have ranged from 10% to 15%, seeing a lot in the 11.5% to 12.5% range.

Reeding- Harvest in this region reported 99% complete. Test weights with ranges from 57 to 59 pounds per bushel being reported. Yields averaging mid-teens to low 30’s depending on variety and management. Proteins ranging from 11% to 12%.

Loyal- Harvest in this region reported at 99% complete.  Test weights averaging 57 to 59 pounds per bushel.  Yields on early harvested wheat making in the low 20’s to low 40’s.  Protein ranging from 11.5% to 12.5% on early samples.

Northwest OK

Shattuck/Fort Supply-This region being reported at 96% complete. Test weights ranging from 57 to 62 pounds per bushel depending on variety and management.  Yields ranging from 5 bushels to 25 bushels per acre.  Proteins are ranging from 12% to 14%.

Burlington- Harvest in this region reported at 99% complete. A large area in this region will not be harvested due to the severe drought.  On the crop that will be harvested, test weight for this region is averaging 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s on the wheat that will be harvested depending on where moisture was received in a timely manner and management practices.  Proteins ranging from 12% to 13%.

Helena/Goltry- Harvest in this region 98% complete.  Yields reported from the mid-teens to mid 30’s. Yields have increased as harvest has progressed as producers have gotten into better wheat. Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Proteins are averaging 13%.

Northern Oklahoma

Pond Creek/Lamont- This area reported to be 95% complete.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields being reported in the low 30’s to mid-40’s. Proteins ranging from 12% to 16%.

Medford/Deer Creek-Producers in this region are moving forward and harvest is reported 95% complete. Test weights on early cuttings ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel.  Yields in this region have been reported to be making better because of timely rains.  The yields are ranging from low 30’s to mid-40’s.   Some reports on management intensive wheat to be making in the high 60’s. Proteins have been ranging from 11% to 16%.

Perry/Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell– Harvest reported at 96% complete. Test weights ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel. Protein averages around 12 to 13%.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s with some areas reporting higher yields on management intensive wheat.

Northeast & Eastern Oklahoma

Afton/Miami/Wetumka/Webber Falls – Afton is 95% complete, Miami is 85% complete. Wetumka and Webber Falls is at 95% complete.  Test weightson both the Hard Red Winter (HRW) and Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat is ranging from 60 pounds to 65 pounds per bushel.  Yields on both the HRW and SRW ranging from 30 bushels to 65 bushels per acre, depending on variety and management practices.  No proteins reported at this time, no sprout damage has been reported for wheat in this region.

Panhandle

Balko- Dryland harvest is 95% complete, irrigated wheat harvest is 85% complete. The dryland wheat in parts of this region are doing better than anticipated with reports ranging from mid-teens to low 40’s.   Irrigated wheat in this region ranging from mid 40’s to the mid 80’s with higher yields than expected given the year.  Test weights ranging from 62 to 64 pounds per bushel. Proteins averaging 12.5%

Hooker– Harvest on the dryland wheat is progressing with 95% of the dryland wheat being harvested. Harvest on the irrigated wheat reported at 85% complete.  Yields on the dryland wheat making from 5 bushels per acre to in the mid 20’s depending on location.  Yields on the early irrigated wheat not favorable with reports on early cuttings making in the low to mid 40’s, with a few reports of some making in the mid 60’s  to low 70’s.   Test weights on the dryland wheat weighing 63 pounds to 64 pounds per bushel, nothing weighing less than 60 pounds per bushel on the irrigated wheat.  Protein for this region being reported at 12.5%.

 Below see the Heat Maximum and Air Temperatures at 2:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27th along with the radar of rain showers in Northern Oklahoma at 2:45 p.m.  Also please see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet.  The next harvest report will be scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest At 75% Complete

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Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma Wheat harvest is moving ahead across the state in all locations with much of Southwest, South Central and Central Oklahoma closer to the finish line.  In Northern Oklahoma great strides have been made this past week with producers also getting good starts in Northeast Oklahoma as well as in the Panhandle.  Due to open weather over the past week– test weights, protein numbers and yield reports continue to be on par with the numbers that were reported last week.

Elevators are still reporting sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture that was received in these regions prior to harvest.  The sprout damage has also been variety specific in many instances.  (Note:  Percentages in comparison to non- sprouted wheat has not changed over the past two weeks.) In Southwest Oklahoma, some fields have as much at 10 to 30% damage, this would be in 10 percent of the crop from this region.  In South Central, fields reported to be having 10% to 18% sprout damage on 20% of the loads being taken in.  In Central Oklahoma sprout damage is estimated from 2% to 15%.  The majority of sprout damage in these regions is falling in the 0 to 2% category, with 5 to 7% of the crop having as much as 15% damage. In Northern Oklahoma not much sprout damage is being reported.   Proteins across the state are favorable with averages coming in between 12 to 13% in most places.  Yields are ranging all over the board from the low teens to mid-20’s in Southwest, Oklahoma.   In South Central Oklahoma, yields being reported from 10 bushels per acre to the mid 30’s.  Yields in central and Northern Oklahoma are being reported as higher ranging from 15 bushels per acre to as high as 65 bushels per acre.  In the Northern tier of the state where yields are better, regions are still looking at averages in the high 20’s to mid-30’s.  It is also important to note several areas in Northwest Oklahoma up by Cherokee and Burlington had severe drought and large portions of that region will not be harvested, which will also have major impact on statewide bushels that are taken in.  Test weights have been lowered from Southern Oklahoma to Central Oklahoma, but based on earlier cuttings with higher test weights most locations are still hoping for a 58 bushel per pound average.   Test weights being reported from Enid North up around Jefferson, Medford, Lamont, Renfrow, Perry, Tonkawa, Ponca City, and Blackwell ranging from 58-61 pounds.  Harvest has gotten a good start up around Afton and Miami this week, the majority of the crop in this region is Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat although some Hard Red Winter (HRW) is also being harvested in this area.  Yields in Northeast Oklahoma coming in strong ranging from 30 to 60 bushels per acre on both the HRW and SRW wheat.  Dryland wheat harvest is progressing in the Panhandle with irrigated wheat also now being harvested. Yields on both the dryland and irrigated wheat coming in extremely low, with dryland ranging from 5 bushels per acre to mid 20’s. Irrigated wheat making in the low to mid 40’s. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 75% completed.

See definitions of classes and what they are used for on the next page.

**Hard Red Winter Wheat-Versatile, with excellent milling and baking characteristics for pan bread, Hard Red Winter is also a choice wheat for Asian noodles, hard rolls, flat breads, general purpose flour and cereal.

**Soft Red Winter Wheat- A versatile weak-gluten wheat with excellent milling and baking characteristics, Soft Red Winter is suited for cookies, crackers, pretzels, pastries and flat breads.

Southwest

Grandfield/Devol/Chattanooga/Lawton- Grandfield is 98% complete, Devol is 99% complete, Chattanooga is 98% complete, Lawton is reported 96% completed. Test weights in this region ranging from 58-60 pounds per bushel. Yields ranging in the low teens to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from the 11.5% to 12.5%. No sprout damage reported from these locations.

Frederick- Harvest in this region is 99% complete. Test weights ranging from 60 to 61 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 12 to 12.5% range. Yields being reported from low teens to high twenties, averaging in the low 20’s.

Altus/Duke/Carter- Harvest in this region reported as 99% done. Test weights now trending 56-59 pounds per bushel compared to earlier cuttings making 59 to 60 pounds per bushel.   Yields reported from 5 bushel an acre to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from 13% to 16%.

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Harvest in these regions is reported at 95% complete.  Test weights being reported from 55 to 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields ranging from low teens to mid-20’s.  Proteins reported making from 13% to 16%. 

South Central

Apache- Wheat harvest is moving along in this region and is considered 85% complete.  Test weights have been ranging from 57 pounds to 58 pounds per bushel for the most part.  On the intensive management wheat they are seeing some 60 pound test weights.   Yields for the most part are ranging from 10 to 35 bushels per acre depending on location, management and variety.

Chickasha- Harvest in this region 75% complete.  Yields are doing much better than expected based on all the heavy rains, high winds and hail damage that occurred.   Test weights ranging from 58 to 59 pounds per bushel. Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-30’s.  Some minor sprout damage is being reported but not as bad as expected.  Some producers have had 20 to 40% hail damage losses.

Western Oklahoma

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made great progress over the weekend and is reported at 99% complete.   Test weights reported in the 56 to 60 pound per bushel range. Yields being reported from 14 to 28 bushels per acre.  Proteins ranging from 13% to 17% depending on variety and management practices.

Hinton- This region is reported at 87% complete.  Yields are doing better than expected after all the storms that hit prior to last week.  Yields ranging in the mid 30’s, test weights averaging 60.5 pounds.  Proteins ranging from 10% to 17% with a 13.5% average.

Central Oklahoma

El Reno- They are reporting 88% harvested in this region. Yields are being reported from the low 20’s to the low 40’s depending on variety and management.  Test weights ranging from 57 to 59.5 pounds per bushel.  Protein ranging from 11% to 14.5%

Kingfisher/Omega– Harvest in this region reported to be 95% complete. Test weights with ranges reported from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields averaging in the high 20’s to low 30’s. Proteins have ranged from 10% to 15%, seeing a lot in the 11.5% to 12.5% range.

Reeding- Harvest in this region reported 93% complete. Test weights with ranges from 57 to 59 pounds per bushel being reported. Yields averaging mid-teens to low 30’s depending on variety and management. Proteins ranging from 11% to 12%.

Loyal- Harvest in this region reported at 90% complete.  Test weights averaging 57 to 59 pounds per bushel.  Yields on early harvested wheat making in the low 20’s to low 40’s.  Protein ranging from 11.5% to 12.5% on early samples.

Northwest OK

Shattuck/Fort Supply-This region being reported at 50% complete. Test weights ranging from 57 to 62 pounds per bushel depending on variety and management.  Yields ranging from 5 bushels to 25 bushels per acre.  Proteins are ranging from 12% to 14%.

Burlington- Harvest in this region reported at 90% complete. A large area in this region will not be harvested due to the severe drought.  On the crop that will be harvested, test weight for this region is averaging 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s on the wheat that will be harvested depending on where moisture was received in a timely manner and management practices.  Proteins ranging from 12% to 13%.

Helena/Goltry- Harvest in this region 85% completed.  Yields reported from the mid-teens to mid 30’s. Yields have been better as harvest has progressed as producers have gotten into better wheat. Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Proteins are averaging 13%.

Northern Oklahoma

Pond Creek/Lamont- This area reported to be 58% complete.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields being reported in the low 30’s to mid-40’s. Proteins ranging from 12% to 16%.

Medford/Deer Creek-Producers in this region are moving forward and harvest is reported 50% complete. Test weights on early cuttings ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel.  Yields in this region have been reported to be making better because of timely rains.  The yields are ranging from low 30’s to mid-40’s.   Some reports on management intensive wheat to be making in the high 60’s. Proteins have been ranging from 11% to 16%.

Perry/Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell– Harvest reported at 50% complete. Test weights ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel. Protein averages around 12 to 13%.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s with some areas reporting higher yields on management intensive wheat.

Northeast Oklahoma

Afton/Miami– Afton is 50% complete, Miami is 25% complete. Test weights on both the Hard Red Winter (HRW) and Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat is ranging from 60 pounds to 65 pounds per bushel.  Yields on both the HRW and SRW ranging from 30 bushels to 65 bushels per acre, depending on variety and management practices.  No proteins reported at this time, no sprout damage has been reported for wheat in this region.

Panhandle

Hooker– Harvest on the dryland wheat is progressing with 50 to 60% of the dryland wheat being harvested. Harvest on the irrigated wheat reported at 10% complete.  Yields on the dryland wheat making from 5 bushels per acre to in the mid 20’s depending on location.  Yields on the early irrigated wheat not favorable with reports on early cuttings making in the low to mid 40’s.   Test weights on the dryland wheat weighing 63 pounds to 64 pounds per bushel, nothing weighing less than 60 pounds per bushel on the irrigated wheat.  Protein for this region being reported at 12.5%.

Below see the Heat Maximum and Air Temperatures at 11:35 a.m. on Monday June 20th along with the maximum air temperature above 100 since January 1, 2022.  Also please see the  7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet.  The next harvest report will be scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Continues to Move Ahead Making Great Strides the Past Couple Days

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Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma Wheat harvest is moving forward in all locations across the state with producers making great strides statewide. Things are finally moving better in South Central, Oklahoma, North of El Reno and down by Chickasha as fields are drying up. Elevators are still reporting sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture in places. The sprout damage has also been variety specific in many instances (Note: Percentages in comparison to non- sprouted wheat has not changed since Monday’s report). In Southwest Oklahoma, some fields have as much at 10 to 30% damage, this would be in 10 percent of the crop from this region. In South Central, fields reported to be having 10% to 18% sprout damage on 20% of the loads being taken in. In Central Oklahoma sprout damage is estimated from 2% to 15%. The majority of sprout damage in these regions is falling in the 0 to 2% category, with 5 to 7% of the crop having as much as 15% damage. In Northern Oklahoma not much sprout damage is being reported. Proteins across the state are favorable with averages coming in between 12 to 13% in most places. Yields are ranging all over the board low teens to mid-20’s in Southwest, Oklahoma.   In South Central Oklahoma, yields being reported from 10 bushels per acre to the mid 30’s. (Yields on areas where harvest is just picking up after the heavy rains last week are doing much better than expected even though sprout damage on some varieties is being reported in this region.) Yields in South Central, from Hinton to El Reno and then South to Chickasha are ranging in the mid 20’s to mid-30’s, which is remarkable given what the crop went thru. It should be noted some areas did have heavy hail damage and we are hearing reports of 20 to 40% losses where hail did occur. Yields in central and Northern Oklahoma are being reported as higher ranging from 15 bushels per acre to as high as 65 bushels per acre.  In the Northern tier of the state where yields are better, regions are still looking at averages in the high 20’s to mid-30’s. It is also important to note several areas in Northwest Oklahoma up by Cherokee and Burlington had severe drought and large portions of that region will not be harvested, which will also have major impact on statewide bushels that are taken in. Test weights have been lowered from Southern Oklahoma to Central Oklahoma, but based on earlier cuttings with higher test weights most locations are still hoping for a 58 bushel per pound average. Test weights being reported from Enid North up around Jefferson, Medford, Lamont, Renfrow, Perry, Tonkawa, Ponca City, and Blackwell ranging from 58-61 pounds. Harvest is just getting started in NE Oklahoma around the Afton and Miami and not enough wheat was taken in to make a report. Harvest is also moving now on the dryland wheat in the Panhandle. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 55% completed.

Southwest

Grandfield/Devol/Chattanooga/Lawton- Grandfield is 95% complete, Devol is 99% complete, Chattanooga is 85% complete, Lawton is reported 95% completed. Test weights in this region ranging from 58-60 pounds per bushel. Yields ranging in the low teens to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from the 11.5% to 12.5%. No sprout damage reported from these locations.

Frederick- Harvest in this region is 99% complete. Test weights ranging from 60 to 61 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 12 to 12.5% range. Yields being reported from low teens to high twenties, averaging in the low 20’s.

Altus/Duke/Carter- Harvest in this region reported as 95% done. Test weights have dropped some over the past week with the heavy rains and are now trending 56-58 pounds per bushel compared to earlier cuttings making 59 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields reported from 5 bushel an acre to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from 13% to 16%.

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Harvest in these regions is reported at 75% complete.  Test weights have dropped slightly and now being reported from 55 to 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields ranging from low teens to mid-20’s.  Proteins reported making from 13% to 16%. 

South Central

Apache- Wheat harvest is moving along in this region and is considered 45% complete. Test weights have been ranging from 57 pounds to 58 pounds per bushel for the most part.  On the intensive management wheat they are seeing some 60 pound test weights. Yields for the most part are ranging from 10 to 35 bushels per acre depending on location, management and variety.

Chickasha- Harvest in this region has really moved forward over the past couple of days once producers have been able to get into fields. Harvest in this region 45% to 50% complete.  Yields are doing much better than expected based on all the heavy rains, high winds and hail damage that occurred. Test weights ranging from 58 to 59 pounds per bushel. Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-30’s.  Some minor sprout damage is being reported but not as bad as expected.  Some producers have had 20 to 40% hail damage losses.

Western Oklahoma

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made great progress over the weekend and is reported at 95% complete.   Test weights reported in the 56 to 60 pound per bushel range. Yields being reported from 14 to 28 bushels per acre.  Proteins ranging from 13% to 17% depending on variety and management practices.

Hinton- Harvest in this area has progressed extremely fast over the last few days.  This region is reported at 75% complete.  Yields are doing better than expected after all the storms that hit prior to last week.  Yields ranging in the mid 30’s, test weights averaging 60.5 pounds.  Proteins ranging from 10% to 17% with a 13.5% average.

Central Oklahoma

El Reno- Harvest has been rolling North of El Reno, and is finally getting started South of El Reno although producers are still fighting mud from last week. They are reporting 40% harvested in this region. Yields are being reported from the low 20’s to the low 40’s depending on variety and management.  Test weights ranging from 57 to 59.5 pounds per bushel.  Protein ranging from 11% to 14.5%

Kingfisher/Omega– Harvest in this region reported to be 80% complete. Test weights have dropped with ranges reported from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields averaging in the high 20’s to low 30’s. Proteins have ranged from 10% to 15%, seeing a lot in the 11.5% to 12.5% range.

Reeding- Harvest in this region reported 40% complete. Test weights have dropped with ranges from 57 to 59 pounds per bushel being reported. Yields averaging mid-teens to low 30’s depending on variety and management. Proteins ranging from 11% to 12%.

Loyal- Harvest in this regions reported at 40% complete.  Test weights averaging 57 to 59 pounds per bushel.  Yields on early harvested wheat making in the low 20’s to low 40’s. Protein ranging from 11.5% to 12.5% on early samples.

Northwest OK

Shattuck/Fort Supply-This region being reported at 30% complete. Test weights ranging from 57 to 62 pounds per bushel depending on variety and management.  Yields ranging from 5 bushels to 25 bushels per acre.  Proteins are ranging from 12% to 14%.

Burlington- Harvest in this region reported at 40% complete. A large area in this region much of the crop will not be harvested due to the severe drought.  On the crop that will be harvested test weight for this region averaging 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s on the wheat that will be harvested depending on where moisture was received in a timely manner and management practices.  Proteins ranging from 12% to 13%.

Helena/Goltry- Harvest in this region has been moving full speed ahead, this region being reported as 60% harvested.  Yields reported from the mid-teens to low 30’s for the most part.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Proteins are averaging 13%.

Northern Oklahoma

Pond Creek/Lamont- This area reported to be 30% complete.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields being reported in the low 30’s to mid-40’s. Proteins ranging from 12% to 16%.

Medford/Deer Creek- Producers in this region are moving forward and harvest is reported 20% complete. Test weights on early cuttings ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields in this region have been reported to be making better because of timely rains.  The yields are ranging from low 30’s to mid-40’s.   Some reports on management intensive wheat to be making in the high 60’s. Proteins have been ranging from 11% to 16%.

Perry/Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell–Producers in this region just getting started over the past few days.  Harvest reported at 20% complete. Test weights ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel. Protein averages around 12 to 13%.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s with some areas reporting higher yields on management intensive wheat.

Northeast Oklahoma

Early reports of a couple loads being taken in at Miami, and this was on Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat.  A more detailed report with actual results will be published on Monday of next week once harvest gets rolling, we will also be reporting on the Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat in this region.  No SRW has been taken in at this time.

Panhandle

Hooker- Harvest on dryland wheat has just started over the past couple of days. Test weights ranging from 58 to 63 pounds per bushel.  On the dryland wheat that is being harvested reports showing it is averaging around 20 bushels per acre on early cuttings. Proteins averaging 12%.

Below see the Heat Maximum and Air Temperatures for Wednesday June 15th. Also please see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet.  The next harvest report will be scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest In Full Swing from Border to Border

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Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma Wheat harvest is moving forward in all locations across the state with producers making great strides in the hot dry temperatures.  A large majority of the crop in the region from Clinton, Weatherford, Carnegie, south to Pocasset and Chickasha received major hail damage and heavy rains last week and still fighting mud which will impact overall statewide numbers along with severe drought during the growing season in areas West of I-35.   Elevators are reporting more sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture in places. 

Yields are ranging all over the board. Low teens to mid-20’s in Southwest, Oklahoma. In South Central Oklahoma, yields are being reported from 10 bushels per acre to the mid 30’s.  Yields in central and Northern Oklahoma are ranging higher from 15 bushels to as high as 65 bushels per acre. Most regions are still looking at averages in the high 20’s to mid-30’s for the most part.  It is also important to note several areas in Northwest Oklahoma by Cherokee and Burlington experienced severe drought and large portions of that region will not be harvested.

Test weights have been lowered in Southern Oklahoma to Central Oklahoma, but based on earlier cuttings with higher test weights, most locations are still hoping for a 58 bushel per pound average. Test weights are being reported higher in NW Oklahoma in the Enid area and fields further north and east towards Jefferson, Medford, Lamont and Renfrow with many weights coming in at 60 pounds per bushel or higher. 

Proteins have ranged across the state between 10% and as high as 17% with averages coming in between 12 to 13% in most places. 

Sprout Damage – Elevators are reporting more sprout damage across the state in the Southwest, South Central and Central regions due to excessive moisture in places.  The sprout damage has also been wheat variety specific in many instances.  In Southwest Oklahoma, there may be as much as 10 to 30% sprout damage in 10% of the crop. In South Central, some fields are reported to having 10% to 18% sprout damage on 20% of the loads being taken in.  In Central Oklahoma, sprout damage is anywhere from 2% to 15% with most of the damage in this region falling in the 0 to 2% category, with 5 to 7% of the crop having as much as 15% damage.  

The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 45% completed.

Southwest

Frederick- Harvest in this region is 95-97% complete. Test weights ranging from 60 to 61 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 12 to 12.5%. Yields being reported from low teens to high twenties, averaging in the low 20’s.

Altus/ Duke/ Carter- Harvest in this region reported as 90% done. Test weights have dropped some over the past week with the heavy rains and are now trending 56-58 pounds per bushel compared to earlier cuttings making 59 to 60 pounds per bushel.   Yields reported from 5 bushel an acre to mid-20’s. Proteins ranging from 13% to 16%

Lone Wolf/Hobart- Harvest in these regions is reported at 60% complete.  Test weights have dropped slightly and now being reported from 55 to 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields ranging from low teens to mid-20’s.  Proteins reported making from 13% to 16%.

South Central

Apache- Wheat harvest is just getting a good start in this region as producers have been fighting mud from the heavy rains that they received last week.  Test weights have been ranging from 57 pounds to 58 pounds per bushel for the most part.  On the intensive management wheat, they are seeing some 60-pound test weights.   Yields for the most part are ranging from 10 to 35 bushels per acre depending on location, management and variety.  This region 25% harvested.

Western Oklahoma

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made great progress over the weekend and is reported at 80% complete.   Test weights reported in the 56 to 60 pound per bushel range. Yields being reported from 14 to 28 bushels per acre.  Proteins ranging from 13% to 17% depending on variety and management practices.

Central Oklahoma

El Reno- Harvest has been rolling North of El Reno, but South of El Reno, it is still be reported at a standstill as producers are fighting with mud from the heavy rains last week. They are reporting 20% harvested in this region. Yields are being reported from the low 20’s to the low 40’s depending on variety and management.  Test weights ranging from 57 to 59.5 pounds per bushel.  Protein ranging from 11% to 14.5%.

Kingfisher/Omega– Harvest in this region reported to be 60% complete. Test weights have dropped with ranges reported from 57 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields averaging in the high 20’s to low 30’s. Proteins have ranged from 10% to 15%, seeing a lot in the 11.5% to 12.5% range.

Reeding- Harvest in this region reported 25% complete. Test weights have dropped with ranges from 57 to 59 pounds per bushel being reported. Yields averaging mid-teens to low 30’s depending on variety and management. Proteins ranging from 11% to 12%.

Loyal- Harvest in this region reported at 20% complete.  Test weights averaging 57 to 59 pounds per bushel.  Yields on early harvested wheat making in the low 20’s to low 40’s.  Protein is ranging from 11.5% to 12.5% on early samples.

Northwest OK

Shattuck/Fort Supply-This region being reported at 15% complete. Test weights ranging from 57 to 62 pounds per bushel depending on variety and management.  Yields ranging from 5 bushels to 25 bushels per acre.  Proteins are ranging from 12% to 14%.

Burlington- Harvest in this region reported at 20% complete. A large area in this region will not be harvested due to the severe drought.  On the crop that will be harvested, test weights for this region is averaging 58 pounds per bushel.  Yields making in the mid 20’s to mid-40’s on the wheat that will be harvested depending on where moisture was received in a timely manner and management practices.  Proteins ranging from 12% to 13%.

Helena/Goltry- Harvest in this region has been moving full speed ahead, this region being reported as 50% harvested.  Yields reported from the mid-teens to low 30’s for the most part.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Proteins are averaging 13%.

Northern Oklahoma

Pond Creek/Lamont- Producers got a good start over the weekend in this region. This area reported to be 10% complete.  Test weights ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields being reported in the low 30’s to mid-40’s. Proteins ranging from 12% to 16%.

Medford/Deer Creek- Producers in this region are just getting started, as more moisture was received in this area last week.  Test weights on early cuttings ranging from 58 to 60 pounds per bushel.  Yields in this region have been reported to be making better because of timely rains.  The yields are ranging from low 30’s to mid-40’s.   Some reports on management intensive wheat to be making in the high 60’s. Proteins have been ranging from 11% to 16%.

Panhandle- At the time of this report, no harvest was reported as taking place in the Panhandle although we have heard early reports of harvest starting around Baker, Oklahoma.  We plan to have a more in-depth report in this region on Wednesday, June 15th.

Below see the Heat Maximum and Air Temperatures for Monday June 13th. Also please see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet.  The next harvest report will be scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Progresses Slowly with Continued Rains

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Oklahoma Wheat harvest continues to move forward at a slow pace due to untimely rains across the wheat belt. Different moisture amounts have been recorded at different times throughout the past week. Rains hindered progress in parts of Central, North Central and Northwest Oklahoma yesterday and early this morning. In some areas between Clinton and Hydro, 4 to 5 inches of moisture was reported by producers depending on locations. (In some instances, these large amounts came within one hour during the morning hours of June 7.)  The past couple of days and this weekend, harvest has been making progress in Southwest Oklahoma around Grandfield, Frederick, Lone Wolf, Hobart and Altus. Harvest also has made progress in parts of Central Oklahoma around the Cashion, Okarche, Kingfisher, Omega and Watonga areas. Test weights have dropped some in these Southern and Central regions with more 58 and 59’s being reported; however, 60 pound test weights are still being received in all locations that are taking wheat. In Northern Oklahoma on early samples, it is thought test weights will still be favorable because the wheat was not fully ripe. Yields have gotten better as harvest has moved North, in the Cashion, Okarche, Kingfisher and Omega region. We have had reports from 15 bushels to as high as 64 bushels per acre. (The average for this region is being reported in the high 20’s to low 30’s.)  It is important to note in several areas of South Central Oklahoma with locations at Apache, Chickasha, Minco, Hinton and Hydro, producers have really not had an opportunity to get a good start, so nothing has been reported from these locations as far as yield and test weights. Proteins across Oklahoma are ranging from 10 to 17 percent, but overall the majority of the crop is in the 12% to 14% range, with much higher proteins in the Western corridors of the state reporting in the 13% to 15% range. It should be noted we are seeing reports for sprout damage now occurring in locations across the state, but the sprout reports have been minimal with reports of 2% to 5% on some loads depending on variety and location.   The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is now calling Oklahoma wheat harvest 20% completed.

Grandfield/Frederick- Harvest in this region is 95-97% complete. Test weights ranging from 60 to 61 pounds/bushel. Proteins ranging from 12 to 12.5% range. Yields being reported from low teens to high twenties, averaging in the low 20’s.

Lone Wolf/Hobart/ Altus- Harvest in these regions is reported at 50 to 60% complete depending on location. Test weights have dropped slightly and now being reported from 59 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields ranging from 7 bushels per acre to the mid 20’s depending on location, with proteins reported making from 12% to 17%. Most were ranging mainly from 13% to 15%. 

Apache- Wheat harvest still has not really started in this region.  Four truck loads were taken in yesterday with test weights ranging from 58 to 61 pounds per bushel.  No yields or proteins have been reported as they are waiting for a more representative sample.  1/10th of an inch of rain was received this morning, so producers are hopeful they will get rolling more this afternoon.

Sentinel/Rocky- Harvest has made slow progress in this region from last week due to light rains throughout the week but is considered 30% complete. Test weights reported in the 58 to 61 pound per bushel range. Yields being reported from 14 to 25 bushels per acre. Proteins ranging from 13% to 17% depending on variety and management practices.

Cashion/Okarche/Kingfisher/Omega– Harvest in this region reported to be 10 to 20% completed, depending on location. Test weights have dropped with more falling in the 59 to 60 pound/bushel range than what had previously been reported before the rains in that 61 to 63 pound/bushel range. Yields averaging in the high 20’s to low 30’s. Proteins have ranged from 10% to 15%, seeing a lot in the 11.5% to 12.5% range.

Clinton/Weatherford/Hydro/Minco/Chickasha- Rains this past week and heavy rains early this morning have hindered harvest from taking place in most of these regions. Harvest in these areas are at a complete standstill.

Greenfield- Harvest is just getting started in this region. Test weights on early samples averaging out in the 59 to 60 pounds per bushel. Yields on early harvest wheat making in the low to mid 20’s with hopes better wheat will be harvested in the region once harvest gets rolling.  Protein ranging from 11.3% to 14% on early samples.

Shattuck-Wheat harvest has not really started in this region due to light rains received throughout the week. Yesterday afternoon one load was received North of Fort Supply, but quality and yield was not reported as it would not be a representative sample.

Enid- A few loads have been hauled in at a couple locations. Test weights were ranging from 60 to 61 pounds per bushel on early samples. No yields have been reported.  Proteins on early cuttings averaging 12.5%.  This is based on less than 5 loads being received.

Burlington- A couple of samples were received Sunday and Monday.  Moisture was mid 14’s on Sunday and Monday was 15 percent. Light drizzle was received this morning. It was thought some might try harvesting this afternoon if the sun comes out. No yields, test weights or protein reported as no loads have been taken in.

Below see actual rainfall accumulations for the past 12 hours. (Please keep in mind some of the numbers reported in actual report are higher than what Mesonet is showing based on conversations with agricultural producers in the region).   Also please see the forecast for tomorrow along with the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet.  The next harvest report will be scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest at Standstill after Early Start

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Oklahoma wheat harvest is at a standstill after an early season start in Southwest, Oklahoma.   Not much has changed since the last report since no wheat has been taken in. Rains have moved across the state in all regions the past two days.  Even though producers would like to get into fields in all regions, the rain has been welcomed because of the extreme drought conditions across Southwest, Western, Panhandle and Central Oklahoma regions.  Yields are ranging in the mid-teens to mid 20’s. We did have a report of one field making 41 bushels per acre by Chattanooga and we had one report of a field coming in at 38 bushels per acre by Frederick.  It has been noted in some places of South Central, Oklahoma producers are hopeful to have better yields on wheat that had more intensive management plans, however yields will still be extremely poor in most locations.   Proteins have been favorable ranging mostly from 11 to 13%, with a report of one load making 18.36%.  Test weights are ranging all over the board from 58 to 61 pounds/bushel. (It should be noted test weights at this point in time are holding up much better than anticipated with more 60 to 61 pound/bushel test weight wheat). Producers will still have to wait and see how the rains across the state this week will impact those numbers.  Several places in Southwest and far Western Panhandle regions received over an inch of moisture.  In parts of the Panhandle, it has been the first measurable rain over the past 180 days, and in these regions the dryland wheat will most likely not be harvested.

Grandfield-Harvest really started moving over the weekend around this location. 43 truckloads were taken in. Yields being reported in the 20-25 bushel per acre range.  Test weights ranged from 60-61 pounds/bushel.  Protein was ranging from 11 to 13%, with a large amount being reported in the 12 to 12.5% range.  Moisture ranged from 10 to 15%.

Tipton-Harvest in this region also began, yields have been ranging from the mid 15’s to mid 20’s.  Test weights ranging from 59 to 61 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 11 to 12.5% range. Moisture ranged from 11.5 to 14%.  It is predicted these beginning fields are the poorer quality wheat and producers are hopeful yields might improve slightly as they get into better wheat.

Walters- Harvest started moving good in this region over the weekend. Yields being reported in the mid 20’s, with some reports on some of the wheat with intensive management making 41 bushels per acre.  Test weights ranged from 58 to 62 pounds/bushel. Proteins ranging 11 to 14%.  One protein was reported at 18.36%

Frederick-Test weights ranging from 59 to 62 pounds/bushel.  Proteins ranging from 10 to 13.5% range. Yields being reported from low teens to one coming in at 38 bushels per acre.

Granite/Lone Wolf/Altus- Harvest just started in these regions over the weekend with a little of wheat being taken in these regions.  Test weights ranging from 57 to 58 pounds/bushel on the four loads being reported.  Proteins ranged from 11.2 to 13.1%  Yields reported in mid teens, with one being reported in the low 20’s, this is on early cutting, a more representative sample will come in the next report once harvest gets rolling more.

Below see actual rainfall accumulations for the past two days with comparisons to the 180 day rainfall accumulations across Oklahoma.  Also please see the 7 day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet. Due to the heavy moisture and cooler temperatures most think it will be the end of Memorial Day weekend or possibly the beginning of next week before producers start getting back into the fields in most locations. For this reason the OWC will not publish a harvest report on Memorial Day but will publish a fully detailed report on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest is Wrapping up Except in North Central and Panhandle regions Where Producers Continue to Fight Rain

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Oklahoma Wheat harvest continues to move forward with producers facing challenges from Mother Nature, with continued rains in North Central and Panhandle regions of Oklahoma. Since our last report, producers were fighting mud within fields from rains received last Wednesday and Thursday. Combines got moving again in parts of North Central Oklahoma and the Panhandle yesterday; but,  have been hindered by rains again late last night in the Panhandle regions out by Hooker and Guymon, and now late this afternoon in North Central Oklahoma.  Since last week Oklahoma completion towards harvest has made slight progress moving from 85% complete to now 92% complete. In the Northern regions, producers in Garfield, Major, Alfalfa, Woodward, Woods, Ellis, counties are mostly finished, with the majority of wheat that is left to cut being in Grant, Kay and Noble counties.  In the Panhandle regions producers are pretty well finished in Harper, Beaver and Cimmaron counties.  Approximately 25% to 30% of the crop mostly now being irrigated wheat, is still in the field in Texas county around Goodwell, Guymon and Hooker.  We have now seen a decline on test weights within the crop on the last remaining 15% to be harvested across the state. Test weights on wheat being taken in this past week now is ranging from 54 lbs./bu. to 60 lbs./bu., mainly in the northern regions of Oklahoma.  In the Panhandle we have had slight declines on test weight but they are maintaining a better position on irrigated wheat still coming in at mostly 60 lbs./bu. or slightly above.  While test weights have declined on the last of what is remaining in Oklahoma wheat fields, most likely this will have little impact on overall statewide test weight averages. Oklahoma had exceptionally high-test weights for most of this season so the Oklahoma crop average statewide will still come in at 60 lbs./bu. or above. Yields are still being reported as favorable ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 60’s for the most part across Northern Oklahoma. Producers with intensive management plans reporting yields in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s. In the Panhandle yields on the dryland wheat ranging from 15 to 50 bushels per acre depending on management and location.  On the irrigated wheat in the Panhandle yields are reported from 70 bushels to 110 bushels per acre. Protein reports are varying across the state with higher protein averages noted overall in Southwest, Oklahoma, ranging from 11.0% to 11.4%.  In Central Oklahoma, protein averages are ranging from 10.5% to 11.1%.  Protein reports across Northern, Oklahoma are ranging across the board from 10.1% to 11.9%.  In the Panhandle region, proteins are being reported higher including the irrigated wheat with a 12.5% average.  Currently we are calling the statewide average in Oklahoma for protein at 11.1%. 

We have been hearing reports of sprout damage now also occurring in some fields in northern Oklahoma on what is remaining in the field and what has been harvested this past week.   Sprout damage has ranged from 5% to 80% depending on field location, moisture levels and variety.  While this is becoming more of an issue for producers now in Northern Oklahoma, still the amount of wheat with sprout damage being reported will be minimal for our region based on the yields and test weights that have been reported from this harvest.  In many instances producers harvesting sprout damaged wheat will now be utilizing markets that will be moving this product into feed grains or will choose to turn it in for crop insurance purposes depending on producer plans.

Below are regions where wheat was taken in prior to Wednesday July 7, at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Southern Oklahoma locations reporting to be 99% complete.

Central Oklahoma locations reporting to be 98% complete.

Northern Oklahoma locations reporting to be 92% complete.

Northeastern Oklahoma locations reporting 99% complete.

Oklahoma Panhandle locations reporting 85% complete.

Enclosed, see the 1 hour, 24-Hour and 7-day rainfall accumulation maps with the 7-day weather forecast for Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Wheat Commission will put a final crop report out with the date on that to be determined once the wheat harvest has been finally completed for our region.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Closer to the Finish Line as Rains Hinder Producers in the Panhandle and Northern Regions

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Oklahoma wheat harvest made great strides this past week until late Friday evening, early Saturday morning where rains occurred statewide, halting producers in Northern, Oklahoma from finishing.  Harvest is complete in most regions of the state with the majority of wheat left around Enid, North of the HWY 412 corridor and East around the Garber, Tonkawa, Blackwell region along the I-35 corridor. Producers are also finishing up in far Northwest regions of the state around Shattuck and Fort Supply and in the Panhandle regions.  Statewide test weight averages are extremely favorable with most locations reporting 60 lbs./bu. and above.  A few lighter test weights were reported earlier in the season around the Blackwell, Braman region ranging from 58 lbs./bu. to 60 lbs./bu.  In the Panhandle some of the dryland wheat also had lower test weights due to drought stress on the crop, with some lower test weights being noted on irrigated fields where wheat streak mosaic virus was an issue. Test weights on these problem fields reported at 52 lbs./bu. to 56 lbs./bu., but these instances were very limited.  Yields, in most regions, have been favorable ranging from the mid 30’s to the mid 60’s depending on variety, location, and management plans.  Some producers with intensive management plans are reporting yields in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s, in parts of Northern Oklahoma. Protein reports are varying across the state with higher protein averages noted overall in Southwest, Oklahoma, ranging from 11.0% to 11.4%.  In Central Oklahoma, protein averages are ranging from 10.5% to 11.1%.  Protein reports across Northern, Oklahoma are ranging across the board from 10.1% to 11.9%.  In the Panhandle region, proteins are being reported higher including the irrigated wheat with a 12.5% average.  Currently we are calling the statewide average in Oklahoma for protein at 11.1%.  Harvest is estimated at 85% complete.

Due to heavy rain showers across the state, this will be the only harvest report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission for this week, as it is predicted in most places, producers will not be back into the fields until the end of this week. The next Oklahoma harvest report will be published on July 7, 2021.

Below are regions where wheat was taken in prior to Wednesday June 28th, at 12:00 noon CST.

Southern Oklahoma locations reporting to be 99% complete.

Central Oklahoma locations reporting to be 96% complete.

Northern Oklahoma locations reporting to be 85% complete.

Northeastern Oklahoma locations reporting 95% complete.

Oklahoma Panhandle locations reporting 70 to 75% complete.

Northern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Blackwell/Braman- Yields have varied from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s, for the most part. Lower test weights in this region along the I-35 corridor have been ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. on some of the wheat.  In other areas, test weights are ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu.  Some higher yields with intensive management have also been reported in the mid 50’s. A lot of the differences in the crop depended on planting date, management and variety selection.  Harvest in this region is 85% complete.

Deer Creek/ Renfrow/ Medford/ Pond Creek- Harvest made great progress in this region over the past week but was hindered with rains throughout Grant County late Friday night and early Saturday morning.  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+.  Harvest in this region is 70-75% complete.

Goltry/Helena- Producers in this region made great progress over the past week.  Yields reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Test weights coming in at 60 lbs./bu. or above.  Harvest in this area reported at 96% complete.

Burlington- Producers made great 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 weights have been averaging from 62 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this area is 99% complete.

Shattuck/Fort Supply – Producers also made great progress in this region. Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Some higher yields on more intensive management being reported in the mid 50’s.  Test weights being reported at 60 lbs./bu. or higher.  Harvest in this region at 80% complete.

Northeastern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Afton/Miami- Harvest is almost wrapped up in this region. Test weights reported at 60 lbs./bu. or above with yields making in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Some better managed fields making in the mid 60’s. (Note:  This region also grows Soft Red Winter Wheat (SRW) which is marketed to regional bakeries for cake and pastry flours not the traditional Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRW) utilized for bread baking, bread rolls and flat breads). Traditionally SRW wheat will have lower test weights and yields but nothing has been reported below 60 lbs./bu. for the SRW wheats, and yields have also been favorable ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Harvest in this region is 95% complete.

Panhandle Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Goodwell/Guymon/Hooker- Yields have ranged from 10 to 40 bushels per acre on dryland wheat, depending on management and where producers got the rain.  Test weights on the poorer quality wheat ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. with the higher quality yielding wheat weighing 60 lbs./bu. and above.  Proteins in this region are ranging all over the board but will probably be a 12.5 average with some proteins reported as high as 18 on dryland wheat.   Producers have also started making great progress on the irrigated wheat within this region. Test weights on most irrigated wheat is coming in at 62 lbs./bu. to 65 lbs./bu. except where minor instances of wheat streak mosaic virus caused damage in the fields. Yields are being reported from the mid 70’s to around 110 bushels per acre depending on location and management for the irrigated wheat.  Proteins continue to also be favorable on irrigated wheat with at 12.5% average being reported.  Harvest in this region reported at 70 to 75% complete.

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

Due to the rainfall received over the weekend and predicted this week, the next harvest report by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be published Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A regional harvest report and crop update will be made available and published on Friday, July 2, 2021, made possible by Plains Grains Inc.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Moving Ahead Amid Light Rain Showers Across the State Earlier in the Week

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Oklahoma Wheat harvest continues across the state in all regions today. Rain showers early Monday morning thru mid-morning hindered harvest progress on Monday and Tuesday in several parts of Northern Oklahoma while other regions had lighter amounts and were able to get back into the fields yesterday.  Producers in areas of Northern Oklahoma are just getting back to the fields this afternoon up by Kremlin and in other parts of Grant County.  Producers are just starting with cuttings of irrigated wheat in the Panhandle regions, but no reports have been made currently. Early cuttings on the crop taken after the rains this week are not showing any signs of major test weight loss or yield loss.  Overall crop quality continues to be favorable with test weight and yield reports. Statewide test weight averages are extremely favorable with most reporting 60 lbs./bu. and above.  A few lighter test weights have been reported in the Blackwell, Braman region on the I-35 corridor and on some of the dry-land wheat in the Panhandle.  In the Panhandle the lighter test weights have been due to crop stress with drought depending on location.  Lighter test weights in these regions reported as low as 56 lbs./bu. although those instances are far and few between.   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 11.0% to 11.4%; 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 in the Northwestern corridor where we had less rain from the Helena, Ringwood, Cherokee and Alva regions earlier in the year. 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% being reported in Grant County, based on variety and producer management. Some elevators in the Panhandle reporting dryland wheat proteins to be as high as 17. Currently we are calling the statewide average in Oklahoma for protein at 11.1% Harvest is estimated at 65% complete.

Below are regions where wheat has been taken in prior to Wednesday June 23, at 3:00 p.m. CST.

Southern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Grandfield/Devol/Lawton- Test weights continue to be favorable in this region with 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 95% complete.

Altus- Harvest was slowed in this region early last week, with combines back in the field last Wednesday and over the weekend.  Light rains, once again, have hindered harvest progress on what is left but producers were able to get back into fields yesterday.  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 95% complete.

Frederick/Chattanooga- 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. Rains have hindered this area more than other parts of Southern Oklahoma.  As of today harvest is 98% 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 95% complete.

Roosevelt- Yields across the board in this region being reported in the mid 40’s.  The test weights in this region ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 62 lbs./bu. Harvest in this region is 85% 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 95% complete.

Central Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Hinton/Okarche- Yields in these regions being reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part, depending on management practices.  Some fields with intensive management making in the mid 60’s. Test weight average for this region is 62.5 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this region is 97% complete.

Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega/Greenfield- Yields in this region have been favorable up to this point. 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 this region for all locations is 90% complete.

Northern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Blackwell/Braman- Yields have varied from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s, for the most part. Lower test weights in this region along the I-35 corridor have been ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. on some of the wheat.  In other parts test weights are ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. Some higher yields with intensive management have also been reported in the mid 50’s. A lot of the differences in the crop depended on planting date, management and variety selection. Harvest in this region for all locations is 57% complete.

Deer Creek/ Renfrow/ Medford/ Pond Creek- Harvest made great progress in this region over the past week, but was hindered with rains throughout Grant County late Sunday night and early Monday morning.  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+.  Harvest in this region is 55% complete.

Goltry/Helena- Producers in this region made great progress over the past week, until scattered showers arrived late Sunday night and early Monday morning.  Yields reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Test weights coming in at 60 lbs./bu. or above.  Harvest in this area reported at 80% 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 weights have been averaging from 62 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this area is 95% completed.

Alva – Producers have made great progress with harvest in this area over the past week until the rains received Sunday and early Monday morning. Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Some higher yields on more intensive management being reported in the mid 50’s.  Test weights being reported at 60 lbs./bu. or higher.  Harvest in this region reported at 90% complete.

Northeastern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Afton/Miami- Harvest started last week in this region and is moving along at a steady pace. Test weights reported at 60 lbs./bu. or above. Yields reported making in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Some better managed fields making in the mid 60’s. (Note:  This region also grows Soft Red Winter Wheat (SRW) which is marketed to regional bakeries for cake and pastry flours not the traditional Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRW) utilized for bread baking, bread rolls and flat breads.) Traditionally SRW wheat will have lower test weights and yields but nothing has been reported below 60 lbs./bu. for the SRW wheats, and yields have also been favorable ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Harvest in this region is 80% complete.

Panhandle Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Guymon/Hooker-  Yields have ranged from 10 to 40 bushels per acre on dryland wheat, depending on management and where producers got the rain.  Test weights on the poorer quality wheat ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. On the higher quality yielding wheat weighing 60 lbs./bu. and above.  Proteins in this region are ranging all over the board but will probably be a 12.5 average. Some proteins as high as 18 have been reported on dryland wheat.   We have also had reports of early test cuttings of irrigated wheat being taken at both Guymon and Hooker, but no yield data or information was available at the time of this report on those early cuttings.

Enclosed, see the 24-Hour and 4 day 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 28, 2021.  A regional harvest report and crop update will be made available and published on Friday, June 25, 2021, made possible by Plains Grains Inc.

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Made Great Strides, Hindered by Light Rains and Cooler Temperatures

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Courtesy Oklahoma Wheat Commission

Oklahoma Wheat harvest continues to move along in all regions of the state.  While producers are wrapping up in most parts of Southern and Central Oklahoma, great strides have also been made in Northern, Oklahoma this past week until rains came thru early Monday morning. Light showers also moved across the state in most regions, with cooler temperatures and light precipitation even in parts of Southern Oklahoma. (Lows for today were ranging from 56 degrees to 62 degrees in the Oklahoma wheat belt, certainly unusual and could even break records for this time of year.)   Overall crop quality continues to be favorable with test weight and yield reports. Statewide test weight averages are extremely favorable with most reporting 60 lbs./bu. and above. A few lighter test weights have been reported in the Blackwell, Braman region on the I-35 corridor, and on some of the dry-land wheat in the Panhandle.  In the Panhandle the lighter test weights have been due to crop stress with drought depending on location.  Lighter test weights in these regions reported as low as 56 lbs./bu although those instances are far and few between. 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 11.0% to 11.4%; 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 in the Northwestern corridor where we had less rain from the Helena, Ringwood, Cherokee and Alva regions earlier in the year. 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% being reported in Grant County, based on variety and producer management. Some elevators in the Panhandle reporting dryland wheat proteins to be as high as 17. Currently we are calling the statewide average in Oklahoma for protein at 11.1%. Harvest is estimated at 55% complete.

Below are regions where wheat has been taken in prior to Monday June 21, at 4:00  CST.

Southern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Grandfield/Devol/Lawton- Test weights continue to be favorable in this region with 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 90% complete.

Altus- Harvest was slowed in this region early last week, with combines back in the field last Wednesday and over the weekend.  Light rains once again have hindered harvest progress on what is left.  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 90% complete.

Frederick/Chattanooga- 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. Rains have hindered this area more than other parts of Southern Oklahoma but as of today harvest is 95% to 97% 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 90% complete.

Roosevelt- Yields across the board in this region being reported in the mid 40’s. The test weights in this region ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 62 lbs./bu. Harvest in this region is 70% 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 80% to 85% complete.

Central Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Hinton/Okarche- Yields in these regions being reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part, depending on management practices. Some fields with intensive management making in the mid 60’s. Test weight average for this region is 62.5 lbs./bu.

Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega/Greenfield- Yields in this region have been favorable up to this point. 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 this region for all locations is 85% complete.

Northern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Blackwell/Braman- Yields have varied from the mid 30’s to the mid 40’s, for the most part. Lower test weights in this region along the I-35 corridor have been ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. on some of the wheat.  In other parts test weights are ranging from 60 lbs./bu. to 63 lbs./bu. Some higher yields with intensive management have also been reported in the mid 50’s. A lot of the differences in the crop depended on planting date, management and variety selection. Harvest in this region for all locations is 50% complete.

Deer Creek/ Renfrow/ Medford/ Pond Creek- Harvest made great progress in this region over the past week, but was hindered with rains throughout Grant County late Sunday night and early Monday morning.  At the time of this report many regions received ½ inch to 1 inch of moisture. 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+.  Harvest in this region is 50% complete.

Goltry/Helena- Producers in this region made great progress over the past week, until scattered showers arrived late Sunday night and early Monday morning.  Some parts in this region reporting ½ inch to 1 inch of moisture depending on location.  Yields reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Test weights coming in at 60 lbs./bu. or above.  Harvest in this area reported at 75% 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 weights have been averaging from 62 lbs./bu. to 64 lbs./bu.  Harvest in this area is 90% completed.

Alva – Producers have made great progress with harvest in this area over the past week until the rains received Sunday and early this morning. Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Some higher yields on more intensive management being reported in the mid 50’s.  Test weights being reported at 60 lbs./bu. or higher.  Harvest in this region reported at 80% complete.

Northeastern Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Afton/Miami- Harvest started last week in this region and is moving along at a steady pace. Test weights reported at 60 lbs./bu. or above. Yields reported making in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Some better managed fields making in the mid 60’s. (Note:  This region also grows Soft Red Winter Wheat (SRW) which is marketed to regional bakeries for cake and pastry flours not the traditional Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRW) utilized for bread baking, bread rolls and flat breads.) Traditionally SRW wheat will have lower test weights and yields but nothing has been reported below 60 lbs./bu. for the SRW wheats, and yields have also been favorable ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s.  Harvest in this region is 65% complete.

Panhandle Oklahoma Locations Reporting

Guymon/Hooker- Harvest just started rolling late last week on dryland wheat in this region. Yields have ranged from 10 to 40 bushels per acre, depending on management and where producers got the rain.  Test weights on the poorer quality wheat ranging from 56 lbs./bu. to 58 lbs./bu. On the higher quality yielding wheat weighing 60 lbs./bu. and above. No irrigated wheat has been reported as being harvested and is still most likely a week off.  Proteins in this region are ranging all over the board but will probably be a 12.5 average, some proteins as high as 18 have been reported.

Enclosed, see the 24-Hour and 4 day 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 23, 2021.