Oklahoma wheat harvest made good progress in most areas at the beginning of the week, but harvest has been hindered in the Panhandle portions and parts of North Central Oklahoma due to heavy rains in the Panhandle and lighter rains in North Central Oklahoma late Tuesday evening, early Wednesday morning. Minor cutting still continues in parts of Southwest Oklahoma down by Walters, Altus and Duke where rain hindered harvest in select areas. Elevator locations reporting a lot of movement prior to the beginning of this week from South Central to North Central Oklahoma, progress has also been made in Northeast Oklahoma.
In the Panhandle producers have made good progress on dryland wheat harvest and were just getting started on irrigated wheat harvest before the 1,000 year rain event reported by the Oklahoma Mesonet. Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling wheat harvest for the state 91% complete.
At the time of reporting, test weights were ranging from 58 to 64 lbs. per bushel for the most part. Most test weights are now ranging from 60lbs. 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 80’s. Early harvested irrigated wheat in the Panhandle on Tuesday afternoon had reports on wheat making 75 to 85 bushels per acre. Test weights were reported at 59 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel on that early harvested irrigated wheat. The next Oklahoma Wheat Commission Harvest report will be published on Monday, June 24, 2024.