Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Monday, June 10, 2024
Oklahoma wheat harvest made good progress in most regions over the weekend. Rain showers in parts of the Panhandle region delayed harvest on dryland production, but producers are hopeful to get moving again later today or tomorrow. Some light showers in other parts of western Oklahoma and southern Oklahoma delayed producers in some parts, but for the most part it did not hinder combines from rolling over the weekend in those areas. Elevator locations reporting a lot of movement in all areas. Harvest still moving from the Oklahoma/Texas border to the Oklahoma/Kansas border, with larger percentages completed in southwest, western and central Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling wheat harvest for the state 55% complete.
Southwest and Western Oklahoma
Grandfield/Chattanooga/Lawton-Producers made great progress in the area over the weekend after heavy rains early last week delayed harvest. Test weight has dropped slightly in all regions with some weights now coming in at 57lbs. to 59lbs. per bushel. (A large portion of this region was harvested before the heavy rains, so this area will still be looking at above 60 plus test weights for the harvest season.) Yields are still favorable ranging from the low 40’s to low 50’s. Protein averages being reported from 10.5% to 12%, with overall average at 11.0% to 11.2% These locations reporting 85%-90%complete.
Altus/Roosevelt/Lone Wolf/Hobart-A large amount of progress was made in these areas over the weekend. Test weights have dropped slightly this week but still holding a 60 plus average for the entire region. Yields reported as ranging from the low 40’s to mid 50’s. Some higher intensively managed wheat making in the low 60’s to low 70’s. Proteins in the region ranging from 9% to 14%. Protein average for the region coming in at 11.5%. These locations are reported at 70% complete.
Sentinel/Rocky-A large amount of the area was cut out over the weekend in this region. Test weights are still holding up ranging from 60 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel for the most part. Yields ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s. Some highly intensive managed production has reports of some fields making in the 70’s. Proteins in this area are averaging 11.5% to 12%. These locations are reporting 60% complete.
Central Oklahoma
El Reno-Producers made a great deal of progress in this region over the weekend. Yields in the region ranging from the mid 40’s to the mid 50’s for the most part. Test weights averaging 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Proteins varying across the board from 9% to 13%. Higher than lower proteins reported for the region calling the average 11.5% to 12%. This location is reported at 70% complete.
Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega/Okeene-Test weights ranging from 60 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel, as they have dropped slightly with the rains but overall are holding up. Yields ranging from mid 40’s to low 50’s for the most part. Some higher yields have been noted in low to mid 60’s on fields with some pushing 70 on wheat that was intensively managed. Protein ranging from 9% to 13.5%. Right now, it is looking like an 11.0% to 11.2% average for the region. Harvest in the Kingfisher and Reeding locations reported at 60 to 65% complete. Harvest in the Omega and Okeene regions reported at 30 to 40% complete.
Northern Oklahoma
Kremlin/Hunter/Lamont-Harvest had good movement over the weekend in this region. Test weights ranging from 60 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields ranging in the low 40’s to low 50’s on early cuttings. Fields with high management intensive systems being reported with yields as high as 70 bushels per acre. Early reports on protein showing an 11.5% to 12% average. These locations reported at 25 percent complete.
Tonkawa/Blackwell/Ponca City-Harvest had good movement over the weekend in this region. Test weights have been favorable at 60lbs. per bushel and above. Yields being reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part. Protein being reported at 11.5% to 13.5%. These locations reported at 20 percent complete.
Burlington-A lot of movement took place in this area over the weekend. Test weights are ranging from 59lbs. to 62lbs. per bushel depending on variety. Most test weights are still 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Yields in the region are ranging from the low 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part. Fields that struggled due to lack of rain earlier had been abandoned so those numbers are not reported in this report. Proteins being reported at 11.2% to 11.5% This location is reported at 30% to 40% complete.
Camargo/Shattuck/Fort Supply-Producers also got rolling in these areas over the weekend. Much of this region had extreme drought conditions although the wheat in the Camargo area is reported to be doing better as they had more moisture over the season. Test weights reported at 61 lbs. per bushel and above. Yields being reported at 25 bushels per acre for the most part, but down by Camargo some higher yields around 40 bushels per acre have been reported. Proteins averaging 11% to 11.2%. These locations are reported at 10% complete.
Panhandle of Oklahoma
Turpin/Baker/Hooker-Rains in these regions delayed harvest over the weekend on dryland production. It is thought producers might start getting into irrigated wheat by the end of this week. Dryland yields being reported from high 20’s to mid 40’s depending on rainfall and management practices. Test weights ranging from 60 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Proteins ranging from 12.5% to 13%. These locations reported at 10% complete.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami-Harvest made a good start in the region beginning on last Thursday. Yields on the Hard Red Winter (HRW) reported at 60 to 70 bushels per acre. Yields on the Soft Red Winter (SRW) reported at 70 to 90 bushels per acre. Test weights ranging from 58 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel, with some higher test weights being reported as they get into better wheat. No proteins reported for the wheat in this area. In this region 40% of the production will be HRW and 60% will be SRW wheat. These locations reported at 30% complete.
Wheat Classes And What They Are Used For
Hard Red Winter (HRW) – A versatile wheat with excellent milling and baking characteristics for pan bread. Hard Red Winter wheat is also a choice for Asian noodles, hard rolls, flat breads, general purpose flour and cereal.
Soft Red Winter (SRW) – A versatile, weak-gluten wheat with excellent milling and baking characteristics suited for cookies, crackers, pretzels, pastries and flat breads.
General Report–At the time of reporting today test weights were ranging from 58 to 64 lbs. per bushel for the most part. Most test weights are now ranging from 60 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel across the state. Proteins ranging from 9% to 13.5%, with an overall average of proteins being at 11.8% as of today. Yields being reported at 40 to 50 bushels per acre in most regions. Higher yields being reported on intensively managed wheat with some yields on a few fields being reported in the mid 60’s to low 70’s. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling the state 55% complete with harvest. The next Oklahoma Wheat Commission Harvest report will be published on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Below, see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet. No storm alert advisories for the week were published at the time of this report.
Photo courtesy of Curtis McMahan, with his daughter, Autumn, driving a grain cart in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Photos courtesy of Colton Castle, harvesting late at night in Jet, Oklahoma.