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As Winter Wheat Harvest Kicks off, OSU's Kim Anderson says Yields are Above Expectations
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:34:40 CDT
This week on SUNUP is Dr. Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist. During this week's edition, Anderson speaks on winter wheat harvest, crop conditions and provides guidance for producers.
Wheat harvest in Oklahoma was put to a temporary halt, Anderson said because as soon as the combines hit the field, the rain began.
In Oklahoma, Anderson said around 5 to 10 percent of the wheat harvest is complete. In Texas, he added, possibly 10 to 20 percent is complete.
"I think the quality looks good and the yields are above expectations," Anderson said.
Anderson said there have been some reported problems. The delayed harvest is an issue, he added, and there are some weeds growing up to short wheat, so that may yield some potential problems.
"You wonder about quality, it is probably a little early to impact test weights and such," Anderson said.
The European Union received rain on their winter wheat crop, Anderson said, but that is expected to increase yields and is part of the reason the price took a dive.
"Australia reported this week they will have another bumper crop, probably," Anderson said. "Of course, it is a long time before Australia harvests that, but right now it is looking relatively good."
Anderson said Russia may have a record crop. We know they have been shipping wheat, he added, but there is talk they are going to get that wheat shipment and wheat exports in line.
"The U.S. is supporting that to a certain degree because they will ship both wheat and fertilizer," Anderson said. "We know we need the fertilizer around the world."
Ukraine's harvest, Anderson said, will probably be somewhere around 68 percent of last year's harvest. We know they have a lot of excess in the bin, he added, and they are going to have problems getting that out in the market.
This week on SUNUP:
• Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains the benefits of creep grazing.
• Wes Lee, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, discusses how much rain, wind and sunshine Oklahoma saw during the month May. State climatologist Gary McManus says the drought monitor keeps getting better and better.
• Brett Carver, OSU wheat genetics chair, continues his discussion on wheat variety research from the 2022 Wheat Field Day at Lahoma.
• Tom Royer, OSU Extension entomologist, says the brown wheat mite has caused a lot of damage in many Oklahoma fields this growing season.
• Barry Whitworth, OSU Extension veterinarian, has information on cystic ovarian disease in cattle.
• Kim Anderson, OSU Extension grain marketing specialist, has an update on harvest progress and explains why wheat prices have dropped in the past two weeks.
• Finally, Misha Manuchehri, OSU Extension weed management specialist, discusses herbicide resistance.
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