Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Makes Progress in Panhandle and Northeast Oklahoma, Stalled in Many Parts of North Central Regions. July 2, 2025
Oklahoma wheat harvest moves forward the last couple of days with harvesting still going on in Central and Northern parts of the state where rains have been missed. Large portions of North Central Oklahoma along the I-35 corridor have been plagued with rain this past week which has hindered any movement in that region. Some producers in that area were going to try this afternoon, but many think it will be tomorrow or Friday at the earliest before they can get back in fields if it doesn’t rain again. The majority of harvest today and the last couple days has been taking place in the Panhandle and in Northeast Oklahoma, where they finally missed out on heavy rains. The statewide average for test weight is still reported at 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 82% 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.
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 95% complete.
McWillie/Helena/Goltry- 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 95% harvested.
Kremlin/Hunter/PondCreek- Producers have been fighting mud in this region all harvest, with little movement over the past 5 days. 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. Harvest has been at a standstill the last couple days, some producers were planning on trying to get into the field this afternoon if moisture dries down and no more rain comes.
Tonkawa/PoncaCity/Blackwell/Braman- Test weights being reported at 56 lbs. to 58 lbs. per bushel. This region has had heavy rains the last 5 days putting harvest at a standstill for the past week. 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 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. One producer was going to try to get back into the fields today, while others think it will be tomorrow or Friday at the earliest, if no more rain comes.
Northeast Oklahoma
Afton/Miami- Producers have fought rain in this region all harvest, but the last couple days they have not received heavy rains in this region like in other parts of Northern Oklahoma, which has allowed them to make great progress. This region reporting two classes — Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter wheat. This region reported at 60% 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. A great deal of irrigated wheat harvest has taken place in central regions of the Panhandle around the Balko area, while producers have started to get into irrigated wheat around the Guymon and Hooker areas the last couple days. Dryland wheat yields reported from 20 bushels to 50 bushels per acre depending on variety and location. Irrigated wheat yields from 80 bushels to 120 bushels per acre. 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 58 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. 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 July 2-7, 2025.
