Monday June 3, 2024
By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Oklahoma wheat harvest moved at an extremely slow pace over the weekend in most regions due to continued rains and high humidity. We had a few locations take in large amounts in the Central part of the state late Saturday afternoon. The wheat across the state is ready in most all regions, but rainfall is keeping producers from making progress. We had some small amounts taken in as far North as Shattuck, and have heard test cutting on dryland wheat in the Panhandle, but no reports on what was harvested in the Panhandle out by Hooker. If it turns dry it is thought dryland wheat harvest in the Panhandle will get a good start either the middle of this week or by late week. In the Northeast part of the state over by Afton and Miami the wheat will most likely be ready by the end of the week, once things dry out. The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling wheat harvest for the state 21% complete.
Southwest and Western Oklahoma
Grandfield/Chattanooga/Lawton- Wheat harvest made some progress in this region before the weekend, but heavy rains delayed much greater progress from being made from previous reports. Yields ranging from the low 40’s to low 50’s. Heavily grazed wheat having the lower yields in the high 20’s to low 30’s. It has been noted some intensively managed fields have been yielding 50, with a few yields in the lower 70’s being reported. Test weights ranging from 60lbs. to 65lbs. per bushel with an occasional 59 lb. test weight now being reported. Protein averages being reported from 10.5% to 12%, with the overall average being around 11.0% to 11.2%. These locations reporting 50 to 60 percent complete.
Altus/Roosevelt/Lone Wolf/Hobart- Wheat harvest in this region has been slowed by rains and high humidity days. Some places around Altus received 2 to 3 inches of moisture over the weekend. Test weights on wheat cuttings prior to the rains this weekend were 61 plus for the area. Yields reported as ranging from the low 40’s to mid 50’s. Some higher intensively managed wheat making in the low 60’s to low 70’s. Proteins in the region ranging from 9% to 14%. Protein average for the region coming in at 11.5%. These locations reporting 25 percent complete.
Sentinel/Rocky-Producers had a good start last weekend but high humidity days and moisture over the past week have hindered much progress from being made. Test weights ranging from 60 to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported from 30 bushels to mid 50’s. The lower yields are on heavily grazed fields. Some higher yields are expected once producers start getting into better wheat. Proteins in this region have been favorable ranging from 12% to 15%. They are calling the average in this region at 13%. These locations reporting 5 percent complete.
