Oklahoma wheat harvest has started in multiple locations with several locations reporting taking in wheat over this past weekend. While harvest is getting a week later start than usual in Southwest Oklahoma, it appears earlier maturing varieties are set for cutting if producers can get over the ground. All locations in this report are considered to just be getting a good start.
**Some test cutting began last week over Memorial Day weekend but nothing had been reported at elevator locations until this past weekend. It appears a wider region of the state will be ready all at once when producers can get into fields. Producers and elevator operators also have major concerns about the predicted moisture amounts for the coming week, starting tonight going through the overall week.
Early reports in all locations show test weights ranging from 58.5 lbs. to 64 lbs. per bushel, with a large amount in the early reports coming in at 60 lbs. or higher. Proteins on early reports ranging from 11.0% to 11.5%. Early yields being reported at 25 to 45 bushels per acre for the most part. Higher yields are predicted on intensively managed wheat with some smaller fields being reported in the mid 50’s. It should be noted several acres across the state in Southern Oklahoma that were predicted to be harvested will never see a combine. (We have had some early county reports showing ½ the wheat acreage was lost due to severe flooding and lodging. Several producers have also opted to cut down the crop for wheat hay in all areas of the state which is going to impact overall state yield.)
Southwest and Western Oklahoma
Grandfield/Devol/Chattanooga-Test weights on early cuttings reported at 58.5 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Yields ranging from the mid 20’s to mid 40’s depending on location. Some reports on a smaller field that made in the low 50’s. Protein ranging from 11.0% to 11.5%.
Walters/Lawton-Test weights on early cuttings reported from 58.0 lbs. to 60.5 lbs. per bushel on limited cuttings. Yields ranging in the mid 20’s to mid 40’s. No protein reported on early cuttings.
Frederick/Davidson– Test weights on early cuttings reported from 58 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel. Yields on early cuttings are decent with reports in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Early proteins reported at 11.0% to 11.2%.
Brinkman/Altus/Lone Wolf– First load of wheat was taken in at Brinkman on Saturday, and Altus and Lone Wolf received grain yesterday. Test weights on early loads ranging from 62 lbs. to 64 lbs. per bushel. No yields or protein was reported on early cuttings.
Apache- No wheat has been taken at this location as of early this morning.
Cordell– No wheat has been taken at this location as of early this morning.
Central Oklahoma
Greenfield– One truck load was taken in over the weekend at 12.8 moisture. Test weight was 60 lbs. per bushel. Another 40 acre field was reported to be completed making a little over 50 bushels per acre. No protein reported on early cuttings.
Okarche/Kingfisher/Lomega– Test weights on early cuttings reported at 60 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel. Yields reported in the mid 40’s with some management intensive wheat reported to be making in the mid 50’s. No protein reported on early cuttings.
Below, see the 7-day forecast provided by the Oklahoma Mesonet and the 5-day precipitation forecast along with Monday and Tuesday storm potentials.
NWS Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast
The Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center
