Kansas Wheat Harvest Report, June 23

Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Rain clouds darkened the skies throughout most of the state this weekend, making farmers hit the brakes on the start of the 2009 wheat harvest. However, with hot, dry temperatures being seen early this week, farmers throughout the state are starting to get their combines back into the field.

At the Elkhart Cooperative Equity Exchange, 400,000 total bushels have been taken in so far, with test weights ranging anywhere from 58-63 pounds per bushel. Moisture levels range from 10-14 percent, and most farmers in the area were able to resume cutting as of Monday.

KAMO Grain Inc. in Pittsburg has taken in 80,000 bushels of wheat as of Monday afternoon. Test weight averages about 57.5 pounds per bushel with little dockage and moisture levels at about 13%.

At the Great Bend Coop Association, the harvest has gotten off to a particularly slow start. Only 30,000 bushels have been taken in, all of which was brought in before the rains this weekend. Test weights have been averaging around 60 pounds per bushel with moisture levels usually under 13%. Farmers in the area are hoping to be able to get back out into the fields on Tuesday to resume cutting.

According to ADM Grain in Scott City, harvest has yet to get underway in the area due to the wet weather. Farmers in the area are looking to start rolling their combines through the fields Tuesday, with harvest hitting full swing by the end of the week. Yields in the area appear to be average, but more will be known as the first loads come in.

The 2009 Harvest Salute to Producers is brought to you by Kansas Wheat in conjunction with sponsors Kansas City Board of Trade, DeBruce Grain and the Kansas Grain & Feed Association.

Kansas Wheat is the cooperative agreement between the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, joining together as "leaders in the adoption of profitable innovations for wheat."