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Wheat Harvest Begins in Southwest Oklahoma- The First Oklahoma Wheat Commision Report for 2015

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:12:59 CDT

During the month of June, the Oklahoma Wheat Commission will be releasing regular wheat harvest reports. Today's report from Executive Director Mike Schulte is the opening report of the 2015 harvest season. Here is his report as of Monday afternoon, June first.


"Wheat harvest has begun in parts of Southwest Oklahoma for the 2015 season. We have had reports of grain being taken in at Grandfield, Ahpeatone, Frederick and Duke. The wheat that has been taken into these locations is coming from fields that had heavy grazing or were from thinner stands in general. Test weights were being reported from 56 lbs. per bushel to 59 lbs. per bushel. Elevator managers from all locations are hopeful test weights will get better once producers start getting into better wheat. Moisture on the wheat that has been brought in has ranged from 9.9% to 14% with most of the wheat coming in around 11 to 11.5%. We have had some protein on early samples reported to be coming in at 11 percent.

"The wheat is not fully ripe in all locations but many managers from this Southwest region of the state feel the wheat in this area will be ready on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon. Mud in many parts of the region from the heavy rains this past month will still be a hindrance as we move forward this week. The forecast for the coming week looks dry and producers are hoping the forecast will stay this way so fields will be able to carry the combines. All wheat that has been brought in so far shows no sprout damage, which is much welcomed considering we have had the wettest May on record in this region. Climatological spring (March-May) ended as the second wettest in state history with a statewide average of 21.62 inches, 10.5 inches above normal. The first five months of the year were the third wettest on record with an average of 24 inches, 9.49 inches above normal. That's compared to 2014's January-May total of 7.39 inches, the fourth driest on record. (Weather data taken from the Oklahoma Mesonet.)"

Schulte reports that the Wheat Commission will release it's next report on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. For more information about the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, click here for their website.


   

 

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