Oklahoma Wheat Harvest “Start and Stop” Continues as Harvesters Move North June 30, 2025
Oklahoma wheat harvest has made great strides over the past 5 days, with production halting on and off due to rain showers across Oklahoma this past week. Producers have also been fighting high humidity if weather was clear for them to get started, making it short days for harvesting. Last night heavy rains paused harvest in many parts of North Central Oklahoma along the I-35 corridor, heavy rains were also received in Northeast Oklahoma in the Afton/Miami area. Several parts of the Panhandle also received moisture last night with previous heavier rains over the weekend that have stopped producers from getting into the fields in some places. (Producers and harvesters made great progress in Southwest, South Central, Central, Western and Northwest Oklahoma over the last 5 days. The locations in these regions are 90 to 95 percent complete with harvest still taking place in all locations as a handful of producers try to finish up.) Areas reported today will be locations in Central, North Central, Panhandle and Northeast Oklahoma.
We have seen test weight numbers decline on what is now coming in, but the crop still has held up remarkably well considering all the moisture. The statewide average for test weight will still be 59 lbs. as much heavier weights were harvested earlier in the season. (Test weights are ranging now from 55 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel depending on variety, environment and location.) Yields across the state are ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part, with some lower yielding wheat being reported due to heavy rains.
Management intensive producers have reported higher yields ranging in the mid 60’s to mid 80’s. Producers had better wheat in many Northern parts of the state but now will see some yield loss due to lower test weights. Protein ranges have been all over the board from 9.8% to 14.2% depending on management and location. Protein average for the state of Oklahoma is at 11.2%.
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission is calling harvest 78% completed as of today.
**It should be noted some minor instances of sprout has been reported at a 2 to 3% level, but in most regions the crop is still holding up without much sprout damage.
Central Oklahoma
Greenfield- Harvest in this region has made great progress. 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 95% harvested.
Okarche/Piedmont – Producers making progress in this region but still continue to fight mud. 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 95% 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 11.5%. The Kingfisher location is 95% complete. Reeding, Omega, Loyal, Watonga locations are 90% complete.
North Central and Northern Oklahoma
Okeene/Fairview/Ringwood/Lahoma- Test weights still coming in favorable ranging from 58 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel with many still 60 plus. Yields ranging from the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part, with intensive management fields making 60 to 80 bushels. Protein reports are varying across this area with lower than expected proteins in some areas and much higher than expected proteins in other parts. The protein average in this region is at 11.8%. The Fairview/Ringwood/Lahoma areas are reported at 90% complete.
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 90% harvested.
Kremlin/Hunter/Pond Creek- Producers have been fighting rains in this region over the weekend which has hindered harvest. Test weights have declined some ranging from 55 lbs. to 58 lbs. per bushel. Yields reported in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s for the most part. Some intensively managed fields making in the mid 60’s. Protein averaging 11.2%. This region considered to be 55% harvested.
Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell/Braman- Test weights being reported at 56 lbs. to 58 lbs. per bushel. This region has had heavy rains over the weekend putting harvest at a standstill for the next couple days . 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 50% harvested.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami- Producers have been struggling to get the crop out with heavy rains this weekend. Harvest will be at a standstill for the next few days. This region reporting two classes — Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat. This region reported at 40% percent complete.
**Hard Red Winter Class, test weights have been averaging 56 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. 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
Balko/Goodwell/Guymon/Hooker- A large portion of dryland harvest has now been completed in all regions of the Panhandle. Dryland wheat harvest is 90% percent complete. Irrigated wheat harvest around the Balko area is 80% complete, other regions around Guymon and Hooker are just getting started with irrigated wheat harvest. A great deal of irrigated wheat harvest has taken place in central regions of the Panhandle around the Balko area, while irrigated wheat between Guymon and Hooker has taken longer to ripen. Dryland wheat yields reported from 20 bushels to 50 bushels per acre depending on variety and location. Irrigated wheat yields around the Balko area ranging from 80 bushels to 105 bushels per acre. Irrigated wheat yields not reported yet around the Guymon and Hooker region. Test weights on dryland wheat ranging from 55 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel depending on variety and location. Test weight on irrigated wheat that was reported ranging from 59 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. In the Boise City region harvest is 50% complete, no yields reported. No protein reported
Below, see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet:
NWS Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast The Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center for June 30-July 5, 2025.
