Oklahoma wheat harvest has producers cutting from the Oklahoma/Texas to Oklahoma/Kansas state line. Harvest is moving fast in several regions where producers and crews have been able to get across the ground. In several other locations producers have had to fight wet ground and mud making the process much slower.
**Test weights reported at all locations ranging from 58 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel, most of the wheat is still coming in at 60 lbs. per bushel or higher. We have seen lower test weights in parts of Southern Oklahoma along the Hwy 281 corridor due to heavier rains in this region. (Several fields have also been abandoned and will never be harvested along the 281 corridor due to excessive flooding.) 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 22% completed at the time of this report.
Southwest and Western Oklahoma
Walters/Temple/Ahpeatone/Ryan/Hulen – Harvest has not moved as fast in this region as in other locations in southwest Oklahoma due to excessive rain. Producers have made progress in the last two days but still are fighting mud. This region will have several fields abandoned due to excessive flooding. The wheat that is coming in is still weighing decent at 58 lbs. to 60 lbs. per bushel, considering what the crop has gone through, with up to 20 inches of moisture in some places the last two months. Yields ranging from the low 30’s to mid 40’s mostly for the wheat being harvested. Surprisingly, even with all the rain this area is reporting higher pockets of protein with a 12% protein average.
Apache – Producers have not been able to get into the fields in this region as they have been fighting excessive mud. Moisture has been extremely high in this region as well. One producer was reported to be harvesting and his test weight was averaging 61 lbs. per bushel. No yields reported in this region at this time.
Frederick/Davidson – Test weights on better wheat being harvested in this region reported higher than earlier in the week at 60 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields on wheat in this region reported to be making in the mid 30’s to mid 50’s depending on management practices. Proteins reported at 11.0% to 11.5%.
Carter/Brinkman/Lone Wolf – Test weights ranging from 59. lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. 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 ranging from 11% to 12.2%.
Hobart – This area is just getting a good start as of yesterday, due to producers fighting excessive mud. Test weights are averaging 62 lbs. for this location on early wheat being taken in. Early reports of good wheat making in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s with some management intensive wheat making in the high 70’s to low 80’s. 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.
Sentinel/Rocky – Producers in this region just getting a good start yesterday as they have been fighting mud and high humidity. Test weights on early cuttings reported at 59 lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported in the mid 30’s to mid 40’s. Several producers opted to graze the wheat in this region which has impacted yield on early cuttings. Protein ranging from 10.8% to 11.2%.
Cordell – No report today on early harvest cuttings. Several acres from Clinton to Cordell region will not be harvested due to loss from severe hail damage.
Central Oklahoma
Greenfield – Harvest is picking up in this region on the East side of town. Areas north and west of this region are still fighting mud with producers struggling to get into fields. Test weights ranging from 58.5 lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. Yields being reported from the mid 40’s to mid 60’s on the wheat being taken in today. Protein ranging from 10.7% to 11.1%.
Okarche/Piedmont – Producers getting a good start in this area as of yesterday. Test weights ranging from 59.1 to 62 lbs. per bushel. 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 with a 12.47% protein average on early cuttings.
Reeding – No report for this location as producers have been fighting mud. They are hoping harvest will get rolling better in this area late this afternoon.
Kingfisher/Lomega/Hennessey – Test weights ranging from 59 lbs. to 63 lbs. per bushel depending on location and variety. Yields ranging in the mid 30’s to mid 40’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%.
Loyal/Fairview/Okeene/Meno/Lahoma – These locations had a busy day yesterday with producers being able to get into fields. Test weight averages for the region ranging from 60lbs. to 61 lbs. per bushel. Some poorer fields making in the high 30’s to low 40’s, with other reports of good wheat to be making in the mid 40’s to low 50’s. Proteins ranging from 10.8 to 11.5%.
North Central and Northern Oklahoma
McWillie/Helena/Goltry – Producers in McWillie/Helena area made great progress this past two days. Harvest has been slower by Goltry due to heavier rains. Test weights ranging from 60lbs. to 62 lbs. per bushel. 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.
Kremlin/Hunter/Pond Creek – Test cuttings have been going on with some producers in this region, but nothing reported being taken in at elevator locations at this time, as producers are fighting mud and humidity. Several of the later varieties of wheat are still green in many fields.
Tonkawa/Ponca City/Blackwell/Braman – As of this morning Blackwell had received one load of grain, test weights and yields were not reported on the early cutting. It is still extremely wet in this region.
Northwest Oklahoma
Shattuck – Producers just getting started in this region. Early cuttings are on heavily grazed wheat reported as making in the low 30’s. It is thought yields will get better if producers can get into the fields. Test weights coming in at 60lbs. or higher.
Burlington – Producers were just getting started in this region yesterday. No yields were reported at this location but test weights on early cuttings were 60 lbs. and higher.
Northeast OklahomaAfton/Miami – No grain has been taken in at these locations. Most wheat is ready in the region, but fields are too wet for combines to travel over. If weather cooperates it is predicted harvest should get rolling the beginning of next week.
Panhandle
**No wheat reported as being harvested in the Panhandle at this time. It is thought that producers will be trying dryland wheat harvest the beginning of next week if it stays dry.
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 11-16, 2025. See 2-Day Rainfall Accumulation (inches) measured by Oklahoma Mesonet. Please note several places have high humidity and received large amounts of moisture over the past 5 days which has hindered harvest in many locations.
See Rain & Storm Chances for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
