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Oklahoma Wheat Commission Harvest Update- Ron Hays Talks with Mike Schulte
Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:58:01 CDT
Sunshine, south winds and hot temperatures are helping push the 2015 hard red winter wheat harvest forward- and the latest harvest report from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission shows that harvest is moving rapidly forward in most of the Oklahoma wheat belt not done with cutting their wheat. The report from Mike Schulte follows- and at the bottom of that report- you can click on the LISTEN BAR to hear Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays talk with Schulte about the status of harvest- now being called 58% complete by USDA.
"Wheat harvest has made steady progress in all regions of the state over the weekend. Most areas in Southwest Oklahoma down by Grandfield, Frederick and Altus regions have wrapped up for the most part with managers calling the harvest 99% complete. Other parts of South Central Oklahoma have also progressed with approximately 80% of the crop harvested around the Sentinel and Rocky areas. Areas around Watonga, Omega, Greenfield and West of Thomas are 60% to 70% complete based on locations. Around the Okarche, Kingfisher and Cashion areas harvest is starting to wind down with over 95% of the wheat harvested.
"In Northwest Oklahoma custom cutters and producers made large gains over the weekend. It is reported around the Helena and Goltry areas that approximately 60% of the crop is harvested, and with the forecast this coming week, they are hoping harvest will be complete in this region by Friday. In Burlington approximately 65% of the crop is harvested. Wheat harvest is also moving along around the Ponca City and Blackwell areas being considered 50% complete. In the Panhandle Regions combines started rolling in the dryland wheat over the weekend, with good prospects on the irrigated wheat which is still a week to 10 days away from harvest depending on variety and planting dates.
"Test weights throughout the state are averaging 57 lbs. to 59 lbs. per bushel. In areas of South Central Oklahoma managers continue to report lower test weights and lower yields based off the heavy rains and hail storms that were received in May. Producers in South Central Oklahoma as well as Central and Northern Oklahoma have been fighting the mud in all locations, with many reports of combines getting stuck while out in the fields. Some higher test weights have been reported around the Helena and Goltry areas with still many test weights coming in above 60 lbs. per bushel. They have also had some lower test weights in this region, but reports are showing higher yields in this area than other parts of the state.
"Yields have been ranging all over the board ranging from 20 bushels per acre to as high as 50 bushels per acre. On average, for the state in Northern Oklahoma, we have heard a lot of yields reported to be making in the mid 30's or a little higher. Proteins throughout the state have been reported to be ranging from 10% to 13% with an average estimated slightly above 12% for most regions. In the Panhandle regions, on early loads with lighter test weights, proteins have shown to be as high as 14.6%. Minimal sprout damage has been reported in the South Central and Central parts of Oklahoma, with little sprout damage being reported in the Northern regions of the state."
Despite the rains and high humidities of early last week- the harvest of the Oklahoma wheat crop made impressive progress from June 14 to June 21- jumping from 38% complete to 58% done. The 58% complete compares to 70% done by this time a year ago and the 73% five year average.
To learn more about the mission of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, click here for the Commission website.
Ron Hays talks with Mike Schulte of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission about the 2015 Harvest
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