Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Monday June 5, 2023
Oklahoma Wheat harvest has moved steadily in most regions of Southern Oklahoma this past week. Rains have hindered progress in other parts of the South Central and Western regions. The rains in Central and Northern Oklahoma this past week along with the high humidity continue to delay ripening in those places. Test weights for the most part remain favorable on what is being taken in, although some areas are reporting lower test weights where the crop has been more stressed. Several locations are reporting 60-64 lbs. per bushel. Some lower test weights are being reported in the mid to high 50’s but overall the state average is still coming in between 60-61 lbs. per bushel.
Moisture has been ranging from 12-13%, with most wheat being taken in at around 12.5%. Early yields being reported in Southern Oklahoma are ranging from the low 20’s to the mid 50’s depending on location and management practices. Some high management intensive producers in rare instances have reported yields in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. (Keep in mind this is in an area that received timely moisture in the Grandfield-Devol region. This area is predicted to have the best overall crop conditions for Oklahoma this year.) Protein averages are being reported in a wide range from 10.5% to 12.5% depending on location. Some have reported protein to be as high as 15.5% on few select fields.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling Oklahoma Wheat harvest 15% complete.
Grandfield/Chattanooga- Producers in parts of this region were rained out this weekend, but are hopeful to get back into the fields late this afternoon. Test weights ranging from 61-64 lbs. per bushel. Moisture reported at 12.5%. Yields ranging mostly from 30 bushels to 50 bushels per acre. Grandfield region is 50% completed, Chattanooga region is 20% complete with harvest.
Devol- This area has made great progress over the past week and combines continue to move. Yields reported from the low 30’s to mid 50’s. Test weights ranging from 61-64 lbs. per bushel. Moisture is 12.5%. This region is 50% complete with harvest.
Frederick- Test weights in this region averaging 61 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported from low 20’s to mid 40’s depending on location. Protein ranging from 10.5% to 12%. This region is 60% complete with harvest.
Tipton- This area suffered more from drought than other areas in South Central, Oklahoma. Yields are being reported from the low 20’s to low 40’s depending on location. Test weight has been lower on some fields, but the average for the region is 59.5 lbs. per bushel. Moisture was reported at 12 to 12.5%. Protein is reported at 12% to 12.5%. This area is 65% to 70% harvested.
Altus- Harvest continued to move in this region over the weekend, some producers were delayed with light rain showers. Test weights ranging 57 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. Early yields reported from the high 20’s to low 40’s depending on location. This region is 40% harvested.
Hobart/Gotebo- Harvest was slowed this past week due to rains, producers are hopeful to get back into the fields late this afternoon or tomorrow. Early loads received last week had test weights reported at 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields ranging from the mid 20’s to low 30’s. This region is 15% harvested.
Lawton- This region has made great progress over the past week. Test weight was 60 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel on wheat being harvested. Yields ranging from mid 30’s to mid 50’s. This region is 50% complete with harvest.
Rocky/Sentinel- Early test cuttings took place last week and the wheat is ready to be harvested at Sentinel but heavy rains have delayed harvest in both the Sentinel and Rocky areas this week. Test weights on early cuttings ranged from 58 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. No yields have been reported. This area is 5% complete with harvest.
Apache- No wheat has been taken in at the location as of today. Test cuttings took place late last week, with a sample close to 13.5%. Heavy rains over the weekend hindered producers from getting started in this region. West of town received 2 inches and other areas East of town received ¼ inch of rain.
Below, see the next 7 day forecast and 3-Day Rainfall Accumulations recorded by the Oklahoma Mesonet. The next Oklahoma Harvest Report will be published on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, and a regional report will be published by Plains Grain Inc. on Friday, June 9, 2023
