Oklahoma Harvest Report
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Monday June 26, 2023
The Oklahoma Wheat Harvest made greater progress in areas over the weekend, even with continued rains in multiple regions throughout this past week.
Harvest in Southwest and South Central, Oklahoma is wrapped up for the most part although producers are still cutting in regions where they have been fighting rains. Harvest in Southwest, Oklahoma is 95% complete. In Central Oklahoma greater progress was made in most areas over the weekend. The OWC is now calling that region 60% complete in most places. In parts of Northwest Oklahoma, up by Burlington and Alva, harvest is 80% complete. As you move into North Central regions along the Hwy 81 corridor east up along I-35 around Tonkawa, Ponca City, Blackwell and Braman, that area is 35% complete. In Northeast Oklahoma in the Afton and Miami regions, that area is 85% to 95% complete depending on location.
In the Panhandle regions producers have been fighting untimely rains for wheat harvest in many places. No dryland wheat or irrigated wheat is being reported as being harvest in the Balko region. One field of irrigated wheat has been reported as being harvested south of Hooker and was making 55 bushels per acre on early cuttings, but no irrigated wheat has been reported as being taken in at elevators within that region. Some samples have been received on irrigated wheat at Hooker this morning and they were 17% moisture, so producers were hoping to get into the fields today. (No dryland wheat will be harvested in this region most likely.)
In Southern Oklahoma test weights at most locations have fallen a bit now ranging mostly at a 59 lbs. per bushel average for that region. In Central Oklahoma test weights are not as high ranging from 56 to 61 lbs. per bushel, but most coming in at 57 lbs. to 59 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. Quality has still been holding up on wheat in this area as the rains have not as impacted it as much as Central, Oklahoma.
In Northeast Oklahoma, the quality on both Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat has been extremely favorable. Test weight coming in at 61 to 63 lbs. with yields on Hard Red Winter wheat being reported at 50 bushels per acre and on Soft Red Winter wheat being reported at 85 to over 100 bushels per acre in some instances.
Yields on wheat being taken in as harvest progresses in Southern Oklahoma are 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 13.2%.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling harvest 57% complete.
This will be the last week Southern Oklahoma elevator regions will be reported for the 2023 harvest season as harvest in those regions for the most part is considered complete.
Here’s the location by location details from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission as of June 26, 2023:
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 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 90% 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 97% harvested.
Hobart/Roosevelt- Test weights reported at 58 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel. Yields ranging from the mid 20’s to low 40’s. Protein was reported at 12%-14%. This region is 90% 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 90% harvested.
Rocky/Sentinel- Test weights are ranging from 57 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel, the average for the region is at 59 lbs. per bushel, as of today. Yields have been reported from low 20’s to high 30’s. This region is 90% harvested.
Central Oklahoma
Hinton- Yields in the area are being reported from the low 20’s to mid 40’s. Test weights are averaging 59 to 61 lbs. per bushel. Protein was ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 75% harvested.
Okarche- 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 56 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Average test weight for the region coming in at 59 lbs. per bushel. Protein is ranging from 12.5% to 13.5%. This region is 65% harvested.
Reeding/Piedmont- 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 65% harvested.
Northern Oklahoma
Lahoma- Test weights ranging from 58 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. 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 60% harvested.
Burlington- Test weights in this region mainly at 60 lbs. per bushel and above, with rains over the past few days some have been lowered now to 59 lbs. per bushel. Yields on wheat in this region being reported from 25 bushels per acre to 35 bushels per acre, with a few higher yields being reported in the low to mid 40’s but those instances are rare. Proteins coming in at a 13% average for the region. A large amount of wheat in this region has been abandoned and was cut down for hay.
Shattuck- Test weights at this location reported at 58 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel depending on location and management practices. Dryland wheat in this area is reported as making in the low 20’s, some irrigated wheat in this region reported to be making 60 bushels per acre. Protein is ranging from 12.5% to 14%. This region is 30% harvested.
Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell/Braman- Test weight for this region have been ranging from 58.5 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel. Producers reporting the wheat to be making 30 to 35 bushels per acre for the most part as an average in this region. Proteins are ranging from 13% to 14%. This region is 35% harvested.
Oklahoma Panhandle
Balko/Guymon/Hooker- No wheat has been taken in at these locations. Producers have had untimely rains for wheat harvest in several regions of the Panhandle this past week. One irrigated field south of Hooker is being reported as harvested and the yields on that were reported at 55 bushels per acre. One sample was received in Hooker this morning at 17% moisture on irrigated wheat, so producers are hopeful to start harvesting late this afternoon or tomorrow. Most dryland wheat in the Panhandle will not be harvested. Some dryland wheat planned to be harvested in the Balko region.
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 95-97% 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 85% 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.
Editor’s Note- We expect the next Wheat Harvest Report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission to be available on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
