Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Monday, June 17, 2024
Oklahoma wheat harvest continues to move along in all areas of the state. Minor cutting continues in parts of southwest Oklahoma by Walters, Altus and Duke, where rain hindered harvest in select areas. Elevator locations are reporting a lot of movement over the weekend from south central to north central Oklahoma. Progress has also been made in northeast Oklahoma. In the Panhandle, producers have made good progress with dryland harvest and are hoping to start in irrigated wheat over the next couple of days. Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling wheat harvest for the state 87% 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.) Some harvest is going on in these regions where producers have been fighting mud, but for the most part harvest is complete. Yields are still favorable ranging from the low 40s to low 50s. Protein averages are being reported from 10.5 to 12%, with overall average at 11.0 to 11.2% These locations reporting 98% complete.
Altus/Roosevelt/Lone Wolf/Hobart — Most of this region is complete with some minor cutting going on around the Altus and Duke areas where producers have fought mud. Test weights have dropped slightly this week, but are still holding a 60–plus average for the entire region. Yields are reported as ranging from the low 40s to mid 50s. Some higher intensively managed wheat is 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 98% complete.
Sentinel/Rocky — Harvest in this region is all but complete and should be wrapped up by Wednesday. 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 99% complete.
Central Oklahoma
El Reno — Yields in the region are 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 reported for the region, calling the average 11.5 to 12%. This location is reported at 99% 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 the low to mid 60s on fields, with some pushing 70 on wheat that was intensively managed. Protein isranging from 9 to 13.5%. Right now, it is looking like an 11.5% to 11.8% average for the region. Harvest in the Kingfisher and Reeding locations are reported at 99% complete. Harvest at Omega is 99% complete. Harvest in Loyal and Okeene is considered 95% 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. 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 are management and variety dependent. Early reports on protein are showing an 11.5 to 12% average. These locations are reported at 90% 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 are being reported in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Protein is being reported at 11.5 to 13.5%. These locations are reported as 80% complete.
Burlington — A lot of movement took place in this area over the past 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 Fields that struggled due to lack of rain earlier had been abandoned so those numbers are not in this report. Proteins being reported at 11.2 to 11.8% This location is reported at 99% complete.
Camargo/Shattuck/Fort Supply — Producers made great progress in this area 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 are being reported at 25 bushels per acre for the most part, but by Camargo, some higher yields around 40 bushels per acre have been reported. Proteins are averaging 11 to 11.8%. These locations are reported at 65% complete.
Panhandle of Oklahoma
Turpin/Baker/Hooker — Producers have made good movement on dryland wheat in these regions over the weekend. Dryland harvest seems to be going better than expected. Dryland yields are now being reported from the low 30s to mid 50s, depending on rainfall and management practices. Test weights are ranging from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel. Proteins are ranging from 12.5 to 13%. No reports of irrigated wheat harvest have been made at this time. It is thought irrigated wheat harvest will be later today or tomorrow in some parts of the region. These locations are reported at 25% complete.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami — Harvest made good strides in the region this past week. Yields on the Hard Red Winter (HRW) are reported at 50 to 70 bushels per acre. Yields on the Soft Red Winter (SRW) are reported at 60 to 90 bushels per acre. Test weights are ranging from 58 to 60 lbs. per bushel, with some higher test weights being reported as they get into better wheat. No proteins are 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 80% 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. Most test weights are now ranging from 60 to 61 lbs. per bushel across the state. Proteins are 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 are being reported on intensively managed wheat with some yields on a few fields being reported in the mid 60s to low 80s. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling the state 87% complete with harvest. The next Oklahoma Wheat Commission Harvest report will be published on Thursday, June 19, 2024.
Below, see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet, with wind advisories for Western part of the state along with storm alerts for the Panhandle region this Monday evening.
Photo courtesy of Dee Johns, Braman, Oklahoma.
Photo courtesy of Sammy Kildow, Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Photo courtesy of John Grellner, with Grellner kids watching harvest in Okarche, Oklahoma.
