June 16, 2025
Photo near Kingfisher:
The Oklahoma harvest report will be brief today, as harvest is virtually at a standstill in all locations across the state due to rains over the weekend. Some producers were hopeful the ground would carry equipment in parts of central and north-central Oklahoma late this afternoon.
Oklahoma wheat harvest made strides Wednesday through Friday of last week, but statewide rains across most regions of the wheat belt have since hindered progress. Producers and custom harvesters have been getting late starts, even on days they could enter fields, due to high humidity.
Test weights have dropped in some locations of southwest and central Oklahoma, but overall weights remained 60-plus in most areas through Friday evening. In northern Oklahoma, where wheat has a later maturity date, it is hoped test weights will hold up once producers are able to resume harvest.
Yields across the state have ranged from 30 to 50 bushels per acre, depending on management practices. Producers following intensive management plans have reported yields from the mid-60s to mid-80s, depending on weather and location. Protein levels have ranged from 10.5% to 11.4%, with higher levels noted in parts of south-central and central Oklahoma where proteins have tested as high as 13.7%.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission estimates harvest is 30% complete.
Panhandle dryland harvest begins
Dryland wheat harvest has begun in the Oklahoma Panhandle and was progressing in some areas this afternoon. While parts of the region also received rain over the weekend, which will delay harvest in certain locations, cutting was underway around Turpin, Goodwell, Guymon and Hooker.
Test weights on early dryland wheat in the Panhandle ranged from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel, though some poorer wheat tested at 56 to 59 lbs. per bushel. Yields have varied widely, from 20 to 60 bushels per acre depending on field conditions and location. Some producers are hoping to begin irrigated wheat harvest later this week if the weather allows.
No protein data has been reported yet from early cuttings.
Note: The OWC will not publish a harvest report on Wednesday but will provide the next update on Monday, June 23, 2025.
NWS Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast
The Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center for June 16-21, 2025. See 2-Day Rainfall Accumulation (inches) measured by Oklahoma Mesonet. Please note several places have high humidity and received larger amounts of moisture than reported by the Mesonet over the past 2 days which has hindered harvest in many locations.
See Rain & Storm Chances for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
