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Wheatwatch 2012: Spotty Rains Slow Harvest, But Combines Out and Running
Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:58:44 CDT
Spotty rains around the state have slowed some combines over the weekend, but most areas are out and running this afternoon, reports Debbie Wedel of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission. Southwest Oklahoma has a few producers that cut their own wheat still in the field, but most in this area should be thru by mid week.
Pond Creek, Farmers Grain Company, is reporting over 6M bushels taken in at their 14 locations. They predict to be 65% complete today and will be close to 100% complete by this weekend. Test weights are ranging from 58 - 64 and yield are in the mid 40's.
Alva estimates to be 80% complete and are reporting a great crop with very few test weights below 60 and yields averaging 40 - 45 bushels per acre.
Boise City Farmers Coop was actually taking in their very first load when we called this afternoon. We will have more information from them later this week.
Hooker Equity Exchange is reporting wheat in "excellent condition" for the dryland crop. Test weights are averaging 59 pounds and yields are averaging around 20 bushels per acre on the dryland wheat. Proteins have been averaging 12.5 - 13. Some samples of irrigated wheat have been brought in and the test weights are anywhere from 60 - 63 pounds. They predict that harvest of the irrigated wheat will start this weekend.
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