Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Oklahoma wheat harvest continues to move along in all areas of the state. Elevator locations reporting a lot of movement in all areas with many of the southern and central regions getting closer to the finish line. Great progress has also been made the last few days in north central and northeastern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling wheat harvest for the state 75% complete.
Southwest and Western Oklahoma
Grandfield/Chattanooga/Lawton-Test weights have dropped slightly in all regions with some weights now coming in at 57 to 59 lbs. per bushel. It should be noted that some 60 lb. per bushel test weight wheat is still being taken in after rains. It has been reported by producers that some varieties have certainly been better at holding test weights. (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 40s to low 50s. Protein averages being reported from 10.5 to 12%, with overall average at 11.0 to 11.2%. These locations reporting 95% complete.
Altus/Roosevelt/Lone Wolf/Hobart-A large amount of progress has been made the past couple of days, but in some areas at the beginning of the week, it was slower to start due to heavy rains. 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 40s to mid 50s. Some higher intensively managed wheat making in the low 60s to low 70s. Proteins in the region are ranging from 9 to 14%. Protein average for the region is coming in at 11.8%. These locations are reported at 85% complete.
Sentinel/Rocky-Harvest in the area has made further progress over the past few days. Test weights are still holding up ranging from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel for the most part. Yields are ranging from the mid 40s to mid 50s. Some highly intensive managed production has reports of some fields making in the 70s. Proteins in this area are averaging 11.5 to 12%. These locations are reporting 96% complete.
Central Oklahoma
El Reno-Harvest in this region made better progress over the past couple of days. Yields in the region ranging from the mid 40s to the mid 50s for the most part. Test weights are averaging 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Proteins are varying across the board from 9 to 13%. Higher than lower proteins are being reported for the region calling the average 11.5 to 12%. This location is reported at 90% complete.
Reeding/Kingfisher/Omega/Loyal/Okeene-Test weights are ranging from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel, as they have dropped slightly with the rains but overall are holding up. Yields are ranging from mid 40s to low 50s for the most part. Some higher yields have been noted in low to mid 60s on fields with some pushing 70 on wheat that was intensively managed. Protein is ranging from 9 to 13.5%. Right now, it is looking like an 11.0 to 11.8% average for the region. Harvest in the Kingfisher and Reeding locations are reported at 95% complete. Harvest at Omega is 85% complete. Harvest in Loyal and Okeene are considered 75% complete.
Northern Oklahoma
Kremlin/Hunter/Lamont-Harvest has made strong progress in this area over the past few days. Test weights are ranging from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields are ranging in the low 40s to low 50s for the most part. Fields with high management intensive systems are being reported with yields as high as 70 bushels per acre, with some yields being reported in the high 80s and low 90s. The higher yields were management and variety dependent. Early reports on protein showing an 11.5 to 12% average. These locations reported at 70% complete.
Tonkawa/Blackwell/Ponca City-Harvest had good movement over the weekend in this region. Test weights have been favorable at 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Yields being reported in the mid 40s to mid 50s for the most part. Protein being reported at 11.5 to 13.5%. These locations are reported at 30 to 35% complete.
Burlington-A lot of movement took place in this area over the week. Test weights are ranging from 59 to 62 lbs. 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 40s to mid 50s 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. It is expected custom harvesters will be pulling out of the area on Friday. Proteins are being reported at 11.2 to 11.8% This location is reported at 80% 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 are 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 11.8%. These locations are reported at 35 to 40% complete.
Panhandle of Oklahoma
Turpin/Baker/Hooker-Producers have made good movement on dryland wheat in these regions but are just getting a good start. It is thought irrigated wheat harvest will be a little slower than what was predicted earlier in the week, but right now producers are thinking harvest on irrigated wheat will be in 10 days. Dryland yields being reported from high 20s to mid 40s for the most part, depending on rainfall and management practices. Test weights are ranging from 60 to 61 lbs. per bushel. Proteins ranging from 12.5 to 13%. These locations are reported at 15% complete.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami-Harvest made good strides in the region this past week. Yields on the Hard Red Winter (HRW) reported at 50 to 70 bushels per acre. Yields on the Soft Red Winter (SRW) reported at 60 to 90 bushels per acre. Test weights ranging from 58 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 are reported at 50% 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 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 are 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 60s to low 70s. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling the state 75% complete with harvest. The next Oklahoma Wheat Commission Harvest report will be published on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Below, see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet, with storm alerts for the Panhandle and Northwestern Oklahoma for this Thursday afternoon/evening.
Photo courtesy of Tyler Brinkman, Okeene, Oklahoma.
Photo courtesy of Shay and Reagan Wilson, Freedom, Oklahoma.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Crossley, Okarche, Oklahoma.
