Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Monday, June 19, 2023
Oklahoma Wheat harvest made slight progress this week as producers were in fields off and on again as rains came late last week and over the weekend. Harvest is still taking place from the Oklahoma/Texas line to the Oklahoma/ Kansas line, but heavy rains in parts of Southwest Oklahoma as well as in Central and Northern Oklahoma had everyone at a standstill yesterday, with hopes that producers will be back in the fields by this afternoon or late tomorrow depending on location. Harvest is just getting a good start in Northern Oklahoma from 81 HWY east to the I-35 corridor we are calling that region now 15% harvested. As you go further into Northwest Oklahoma around Cherokee and Alva they are calling harvest 5 to 10% complete. Shattuck just received a few loads over the weekend and no harvest is being reported in the Panhandle regions, out by Guymon or Hooker as of today. It is thought some dryland harvest might begin the end of this week in the Panhandle but the wheat in that region is further behind. (A large amount of the dryland wheat in the Panhandle has been terminated and will not be harvested due to the severe drought, and a lot of irrigated wheat has been laid down for hay.) In Southern Oklahoma test weights at most locations are still falling in the ranges of 60-62 lbs. per bushel. In Central and West Central regions, test weights are ranging from 57-60 lbs. per bushel. Early reports from Northern Oklahoma across the state have test weights ranging from 60-62 lbs. per bushel, with a few lower test weights being reported at 58 lbs. per bushel.
Yields on wheat being taken in as harvest progresses in Southern Oklahoma still favorable at this point, as the majority of the crop is now harvested in this region. Most are reporting 30 to 40 bushel per acre yields in Southern Oklahoma. In Central Oklahoma the yields are ranging from the low 20’s to mid 30’s, with some higher yields in the mid to high 40’s depending on location. Yields being reported in Northern Oklahoma locations from elevator managers as most locations are just getting good starts have many locations calling for a 35 bushel per acre average, with a few management intensive producers mentioning some higher yields, but those instances are rare. Protein has been ranging from 10.5% to 14.5% in most all locations with stronger proteins overall. State average as of today for protein is being figured at 12.8%.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling harvest 43% complete.
Grandfield/Chattanooga- Test weights have dropped some in this region, due to rains and now are ranging from 59-61 lbs. per bushel. A large portion of this area was harvested with higher test weights so average on the area will still fall in the 60-61 lbs. per bushel range. Yields ranging mostly from 30 bushels to 50 bushels per acre. Grandfield region is 95% completed, Chattanooga region is 75% complete with harvest.
Devol- Yields reported from the low 30’s to mid 50’s. Test weights ranging from 61-64 lbs. per bushel. This region is 99% complete with harvest.
Frederick- Test weights in this region averaging 60 to 61 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported from low 20’s to mid 40’s depending on location. Protein ranging from 10.5% to 12.5%, with the average for this region at 11.9%. This region is 99% complete with harvest.
Altus/Duke- Test weights ranging 59 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields reported from the high 20’s to low 40’s depending on location. Protein reported at 11.5%-12.5%. This region is 85% harvested.
Hobart/Roosevelt- Test weights reported at 59 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel, this is up until the heavy rains this past weekend. Yields ranging from the mid 20’s to low 40’s. Protein was reported at 12%-14%. This region is 70% harvested.
Lone Wolf- Test weights in the region are ranging from 57 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Average test weight at 59.5 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported in the mid 20’s to low 40’s depending on location. This region is 70% harvested.
Apache- This region has been fighting untimely rains for the entire harvest season but producers have managed to get more harvesting done before this weekend. Test weight before the rains this weekend dropped some but still are at a 60 lb. per bushel average. Yields have been ranging from 25 to 40 bushels per acre. One management intensive producer reporting higher yields ranging from 65 to 70 bushels per acre. Proteins are ranging from 11.5% to 13%. This region is 55% harvested.
Rocky/Sentinel- Rains over the weekend have stopped producers once again, but they are hopeful they will be back in the fields late this afternoon. Test weights are ranging from 58 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel, the average for the region is at 59.5 lbs. per bushel, as of today. Yields have been reported from low 20’s to high 30’s. This region is 75% harvested.
Hinton- Yields in the area are being reported from the low 20’s to mid 40’s. Test weights before the rains this weekend were averaging 60 to 61 lbs. per bushel. Protein was ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 35% harvested.
Okarche- Harvest in this region made some progress late last week and some on Saturday, but rains have delayed producers from getting back into fields. Yields being reported in the low 20’s to high 30’s for the most part. Some management intensive producers reporting higher yields in the low 40’s. Test weights ranging from 58 lbs. to 59 lbs. per bushel. Protein is ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 30% harvested.
Reeding/Piedmont- Heavy rains over the weekend are delaying producers once again in this area. Test weights on what is being harvested is at 59 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported from the mid 20’s to mid 30’s. Protein was averaging 13% on early cuttings. This region is 20% harvested.
Lahoma- This location is just getting started with some wheat being taken in over the weekend before the rains on Saturday evening. Test weights on early cuttings are 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Early yields being reported in the low to mid 30’s. This region is 5% harvested.
Kremlin/Wakita/Renfrow- Early cuttings taken in at this location have test weights at 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Early yields for the region are being reported at a 30 to 35 bushel average, but a large amount of wheat has been abandoned due to the severe drought. Protein is ranging from 12-13%. This region is 15% harvested.
Pond Creek/Hunter/Medford- Early cuttings have been taken in at these locations and harvest is just getting a good start. Yields ranging in the low 20’s to low 40’s depending on location and management practices. Test weights reported at 60 lbs. per bushel and higher. Proteins are ranging from 12-13%. This region is 15% harvested.
Cherokee- This location just got started over the weekend before the rains on Saturday evening. Early cuttings have test weights at 60 lbs. per bushel and higher for the most part, with a few loads coming in at 58 lbs. per bushel. Yields on early cuttings reported from the mid 20’s to mid 30’s. Some higher yields are anticipated, but the majority of the crop is predicted to come in at around 30 bushels per acre. (A large amount of the wheat in this area was laid down for hay) No proteins being reported on early cuttings. This region is 5% harvested.
Shattuck- Producers were just getting started in this area over the weekend and then were hindered by rains on Saturday evening. Early cuttings coming in at 62 lbs. per bushel on test weight. No yields being reported, although a lot of wheat in the region will not be harvested due to the drought. This region is 5-10% harvested.
Guymon/Hooker- No wheat has been taken in at these locations. Elevator operators in Guymon and Hooker think some wheat might be ready for harvesting by the end of this week.
We also want to let our producers in Lawton, OK and neighbors in Perryton, TX that they are in our thoughts and prayers this week and in the days ahead!
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 21, 2023, and a regional report will be published by Plains Grain Inc. on Friday, June 23, 2023.
