Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Data compiled in this report by 12:00 noon CST
The Oklahoma Wheat Harvest made slight progress in Northern Oklahoma over the past couple days, and many areas in Southern and Central Oklahoma have been dealing with mud and rain in several locations late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. As of this morning, heavy showers were moving across Northern and Central Oklahoma, in several places. Harvest in most parts of Northern Oklahoma, until the rains this morning is 20% to 30% completed depending on location. Some harvest is being reported on early cuttings of irrigated wheat in the Panhandle, but a lot of the wheat in this region is still green, and producers are hopeful to get a good start early or the middle of next week. (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 have fallen a bit now ranging mostly at 60 lbs. per bushel average for that region. In Central and West Central regions, test weights are ranging from 55-60 lbs. per bushel. (The average in that Central and West Central region is still holding on in that 58 to 59 lbs. per bushel range) but if rains continue it is predicted that might change. 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. This is on reports of wheat before the rains coming through Northern Oklahoma today.
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 45% complete.
Southern Oklahoma
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 in 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 85% 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 90% harvested.
Hobart/Roosevelt- Test weights reported at 59 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel, this is up until the heavy rains this past weekend. Producers have still been fighting mud from heavy rains this weekend in this area. 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, although rains on Saturday evening/Sunday morning have slowed them down again. 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 reported 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, and many producers have struggled to make progress in this region with the mud and high humidity. 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.
Central Oklahoma
Hinton- Yields in the area are being reported from the low 20’s to mid 40’s. Test weights are averaging 60 to 61 lbs. per bushel. Protein was ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 37% harvested.
Greenfield- Producers in this area have been able to get into the fields after the untimely rains last weekend since the ground is sandier in this region and is able to carry the combines. A lot of wheat was abandoned in this region for hay, but on what is being harvested the area is looking at a 30 bushel average. Test weights have dropped now ranging from 55 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Right now the region is at a 59 lbs. per bushel average. Protein is ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 70% 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.
Northern Oklahoma
Lahoma- Test weights on early cuttings are 60 lbs. per bushel and above. Early yields being reported in the low to mid 30’s. More progress was made in this region over the last two days. This region is 25% 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 20% 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 20% harvested.
Alva- Producers in this region got anywhere from ½ inch to an inch of rain this morning depending on location. Test weights up to this point have been 60 lbs. per bushel or above. Yields are being reported in the low 20’s to mid 30’s, with some management intensive producers mentioning some yields in the mid 40’s to low 50’s but those instances are rare. Protein being reported at 12.5%. This region is 30% 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 12% harvested.
Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon/Hooker- Some wheat being harvested south of Hooker with early cuttings being reported. This was irrigated wheat with a 63.5 lbs. per acre test weight. No yields being reported on early cuttings. A lot of the irrigated wheat in this region is still green but producers are hopeful to get into fields over the weekend or the beginning of next week.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton- 60% of the wheat reported at this location is Soft Red Winter Wheat, and the other 40% is Hard Red Winter. Harvest on both classes has been extremely high quality with favorable yields. Test weight on all wheat has been 60 lbs. and above with the majority of the wheat coming in at 62 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel. Yields on the Hard Red Winter wheat being reported at 40 to 50 bushels per acre. Yields on the Soft Red Winter Wheat being reported at 80 to 95 bushels per acre. No proteins have been reported. Harvest in this region is 75% complete.
Miami- 95% of the wheat reported at this location is Soft Red Winter Wheat, the other 5% is Hard Red Winter wheat. Harvest on both classes has had extremely high quality with favorable yields. Test weight on all wheat has been 60 lbs. and above with the majority of the wheat coming in at 62 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel. Yields on the Hard Red Winter wheat being reported at 40 to 50 bushels per acre. Yields on the Soft Red Winter Wheat being reported at 80 to 95 bushels per acre. No proteins have been reported. Harvest in this region is 60% complete.
Wheat Classes and What They are Used For
Hard Red Winter-(HRW) wheat is versatile with excellent milling and baking characteristics for pan bread. Hard Red Winter wheat is also a choice for Asian noodles, hard rolls, flat breads, general purpose flour and cereal.
Soft Red Winter-(SRW) a versatile weak-gluten wheat with excellent milling and baking characteristics suited for cookies, crackers, pretzels, pastries and flat breads.
We also want to let our producers in Lawton, OK and neighbors in Perryton, TX, know that they continue to be in our thoughts and prayers this week and in the days ahead!
Below, see the next 7 day forecast and 4-Day Rainfall Accumulations recorded by the Oklahoma Mesonet. The next Oklahoma Harvest Report will be published on Monday, June 26, 2023, and a regional report will be published by Plains Grain Inc. on Friday, June 23, 2023.
