Oklahoma wheat harvest continues with producers making great strides despite fighting mud in several locations across central and Northern Oklahoma. **Test weights across the state have dropped due to all the heavy rains last week, but statewide we are still looking at a 59 lb. per bushel average despite some lower test weights reported based on location and variety. Yields across the state are being reported from the mid 30’s to mid 50’s for the most part. Producers with management intensive plans have been reporting yields in the mid 60’s to low 80’s. Protein across the state averaging 11.1%. Due to several locations making great progress in parts of Southwest, Central, and North Central, OK the OWC is calling harvest 37% completed at the time of this report. The next OWC harvest report will be published on Wednesday June 25, 2025.
Southwest and Western Oklahoma-
Walters/Temple/Ahpeatone/Ryan/Hulen-Harvest has made great progress in this region over the past 5 days. Despite lower test weights due to rains last week, these locations looking at 58 lb. to 59lb. averages for the region. Yields are ranging all over the board from 20 bushels per acre to 40 bushels per acre, with some higher yields noted on earlier cuttings. Protein averaging 11.9%. It should be noted this region will take in 1/3 less than the five year average due to excessive flooding on wheat that will never be harvested. This region is 90% harvested.
Carter/Brinkman/Altus/Lone Wolf- Test weights have dropped some but this region still looking at 59 lbs. per bushel average test weight for the entire harvest. Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s, with some intensively managed wheat reported to be making in the low 50’s to mid 60’s. Proteins averaging 11.2%. These regions are 95% harvested.
Hobart- This area has not moved along as fast due to heavier rains at times earlier in the season. Test weights averaging 59 lbs. per bushel for the location. Yields ranging in the mid 30’s to mid 50’s with some management intensive wheat making in the high 70’s to low 80’s. Protein is averaging 11.2% Several reports from producers also show good wheat in this region if they are just able to get into the fields to get it harvested. This region reported to be 70% harvested
Gotebo- This area has not moved along as fast due to heavier rains at times. Test weights averaging 58 lbs. per bushel. Yields ranging from mid 30’s to mid 50’s. Protein is averaging 11.2%. This region is 40% harvested.
Sentinel/Rocky- Producers have made great progress in these regions. Test weights for the entire region averaging 59 lbs. per bushel. Early yields reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s on heavily grazed wheat. As producers get further into harvest the yields have gotten better in the mid 40’s to low 50’s in some instances. Protein averaging 11.8%. The Sentinel region is 95% harvested, the Rocky region has received more rain and is 70% completed.
Central Oklahoma
Greenfield- Harvest in this region has made great progress on sandier ground over the weekend. Test weights ranging from 58.5 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel depending on variety and location. Yields being reported from the mid 40’s to mid 60’s, with even some higher yields on management intensive wheat. Protein ranging from 10.7% to 11.1%. This area being reported as 50 percent harvested.
Okarche/Piedmont – Producers making progress in this region but have really been fighting mud over the weekend which has hindered the ability for many to get back into fields. Test weights now averaging 59 lbs. for the region. Yield averages reported in the mid 40’s with some management intensive wheat reported to be making in the mid 50’s to low 60’s. Protein is varying in this region, but East of Okarche into Piedmont region several higher proteins being reported above 12%. This region is 50 percent harvested.
Kingfisher/Omega/Loyal/Reeding – Some lower test weights now coming in the region. The area still looking at 58 lb. per bushel to 59 lb. per bushel average for the region. Yields ranging in the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on management practices. Several producers have grazed heavily in this region which has impacted yield. Producers that did not graze heavily with management intensive plans reporting yields in the mid 50’s to mid 60’s. Proteins ranging from 10.5% to 11.2%. The Kingfisher region is 50 percent harvested, Omega location is 35% harvested, Loyal and Reeding locations are 30% completed.
North Central and Northern Oklahoma
McWillie/Helena/Goltry- Producers in McWillie/Helena area made great progress this past 5 to 6 days. Test weights still averaging 60 lbs. per bushel on later cuttings. Yields ranging from high 30’s to mid 50’s depending on management practices. Some intensively managed wheat reported to be making in the mid 60’s. No protein was reported at this time. This region is considered to be 50% harvested.
Kremlin/Hunter/Pond Creek- Producers have just gotten good starts over the weekend in this region and have been fighting mud. Test weights are still holding up remarkably well with ranges from 58 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel depending on location and variety. Yields reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s on these early cuttings for the most part. Some intensively managed fields making in the mid 60’s. Protein averaging 11.2%. This region considered to be 20% harvested.
Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell/Braman- This region just getting a good start over the weekend. Test weights being reported at 58 lbs. to 59 lbs. per bushel. This region has had extremely heavy rains and for test weights to be holding at these averages is a welcome surprise. Yields on early cuttings ranging from low 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part. It should be noted that a large area in this region has either suffered severe flooding and hail events. Also several fields will most likely be abandoned due to heavy weed issues. Protein on early cuttings averaging 11.1%. This region is considered 8% harvested.
Northwest Oklahoma
Shattuck/Comargo- Producers have made great strides in this region over the last 5 days. Yields reported as making in the low 30’s to mid 40’s. This area has also been heavily grazed and for this reason yields are a bit lower. Test weights coming in at 60 lbs. or higher. Protein averaging 11.1% This region is considered to be 60% harvested.
Burlington- Producers have made great strides in this region over the last 5 days. Yields being reported from mid 50’s to mid 60’s for the most part. Some intensively managed production making in the mid 80’s. Test weights averaging 60 or above. Protein reported at 11.1%. This region is considered 60% harvested.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami- Producers are just getting into fields over the weekend in this region. They have had to fight heavy rains and extremely muddy conditions. This region reporting two classes — Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat. This region reported at 5 percent complete.
**Hard Red Winter Class, test weights have been averaging 55 lbs. per bushel. Yields are ranging in the mid 20’s to mid 50’s depending on variety and location.
**Soft Red Winter Class, test weights have been averaging 56 lbs. to 58 lbs. per bushel. Yields are ranging in the mid 20’s to mid 50’s depending on variety and location.
Wheat Classes And What They Are Used For
Hard Red Winter (HRW) – A versatile wheat 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.
Panhandle
Texhoma/Goodwell/Guymon/Hooker- A large portion of dryland harvest has taken place over the past week in the Panhandle. Yields on dryland wheat ranging from 20 bushels per acre to 50 bushels per acre depending on variety and location. Test weights on dryland wheat ranging from 55 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel depending on variety and location. Proteins averaging 11.5% for the region. At the time of this report, no irrigated wheat has been reported as being harvested. It is thought producers will start getting into irrigated wheat the end of this week. The dryland wheat in this region is considered 50 percent harvested.
