April 21, 2020
Harvest was just getting starting in the southern Coastal Bend. According to Corpus Christi Grain, protein was high at 15-19%, yields averaged 15 bu/ac with 25 bu/ac on the high side and test weights were about 56 lb/bu. They had only taken in about three loads and expected to be wrapped up in about one week.
Reports from elevators farther north and east did not indicate any harvest activity.
April 27, 2020
Reports from Cargill Houston indicated that harvest was still at least five to seven days away.
April 28, 2020
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report, some wheat was being harvested in the Coastal Bend, but most wheat and oat harvests should begin next week.
April 29, 2020
Harvest was wrapping up in the Corpus Christi area. Corpus Christi Grain reported yields of 20-25 bu/ac, high protein and improved test weights. However, they only took in about 50 loads and ADM Corpus Christi had only taken in 3 loads. Harvest north of Corpus Christi had not started yet.
May 6, 2020
Things were starting to pick up between San Antonio and Houston. Cargill Houston took in 3 loads, with protein averaging 15.9%, test weights around 59 lb/bu and good moisture at 12.5%.
May 8, 2020
Reports from custom harvesters southwest of San Antonio indicated that wheat was in many different stages. The crop had been impacted by a March freeze and persisting drought. Dryland yields were about 12-13 bu/ac and irrigated yields were about 33-45 bu/ac. Overall, the wheat was thin and short.
Dilley Grain and Feed reported that harvest had not started in the area yet.
May 11, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 2% complete. The crop was rated 13% excellent, 38% good, 30% fair, 15% poor and 4% very poor.
May 13, 2020
Harvest continued in the Coastal Bend. Protein averaged 12-15%, test weights were 58-60 lb/bu and moisture averaged 14%. Some producers reported yields as high as 35-50 bu/ac.
Producers in the Central Texas area expected to start harvest soon.
May 18, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 8% complete. The crop was rated 11% excellent, 35% good, 36% fair, 13% poor and 5% very poor.
In Knippa, wheat was fair, with good test weight at 57-60 lb/bu and 10-11% moisture. Yields were down nearly 50%, with dryland yields averaging 20 bu/ac and irrigated yields averaging 40 bu/ac. In Uvalde, test weights were very low on dryland wheat and protein was high at 13-14%.
Harvest was just about to start in Central Texas.
May 21, 2020
Harvest picked up in Central Texas on the 20th. Wheat coming in to Williamson County Grain south of Temple was average, with 11-12% moisture and 56-57 lb/bu test weights, with at least one load coming in at 60 lb/bu. Protein had not been tested yet.
Harvest also started around Abilene.
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: In the Rolling Plains, area producers continued to prepare for winter wheat harvest though some fields showed freeze and hail damage. Weather permitting, Coastal Bend wheat harvest should be complete soon. Wheat harvest looked good in East Texas. In the Panhandle, pastures, rangelands and winter wheat were in poor to good condition and wheat was headed out. Winter wheat was doing well and was starting to turn in North Texas. A few West Central Texas wheat fields that were not grazed out or baled for hay were nearing harvest. Irrigated wheat fields were beginning to mature well in South Texas and harvest started.
May 26, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 27% complete. The crop was rated 6% excellent, 36% good, 37% fair, 15% poor and 6% very poor.
Rain delayed harvest progress in the Blacklands, but Central Texas harvest was moving along and about 70% complete. Yields continued to be 20% below expected, with reports of yields from 30-50 bu/ac. Protein varied by region, from 9-14% with over 30% in the southern Central Texas area averaging above 12%. Producers were seeing more signs of freeze damage around Wichita Falls.
May 28, 2020
Producers started harvesting in the South Plains. Yields were lower than expected and protein was varied between 9-12%.
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: Wheat harvest was expected to continue as conditions allowed in Central Texas. In the Rolling Plains, wheat harvest began, and most fields were ready to cut. Wheat harvest was complete in the Coastal Bend. In the Panhandle, winter wheat was in fair to good condition. Wheat was looking good in North Texas. In far west Texas, wheat harvest moved along at a rapid pace and overall yields were above average so far. In the southwest, wheat harvest was going well with good yields. Harvest continued in South Texas.
May 29, 2020
Wheat harvest was about 50% complete in the Itasca area. Quality was good overall, but some producers had issues with rust. Yields were about 10-20% off, averaging 60 bu/ac for soft red winter and 45-55 bu/ac for hard red winter. Protein was variable, with samples ranging from 9.5-11% and higher. Test weights were good, although there were some loads coming in at 57-58 lb/bu, but the average still stayed at 60 lb/bu.
June 1, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 32% complete. The crop was rated 6% excellent, 33% good, 39% fair, 15% poor and 7% very poor.
Wheat harvest had started in the Rolling Plains. Conditions in Wichita Falls were poor overall due to freeze and hail damage. Yields were much lower than expected. Elevators had not taken in anywhere close to their capacity. Things were slightly better in Vernon, where producers were about halfway done with harvest. Protein averaged 11.23%, but ranged from 10-15%. Test weights were average. Yields were still lower-than-expected, but there were still some fair yields. South of Lubbock, elevators reported average test weights and varied protein between 8-14%.
June 4, 2020
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: In Central Texas, storms delivered rain and heavy hail, including golf ball-sized and softball-sized hail, that damaged some crops, homes, businesses and vehicles. Approximately 2,500 acres of corn and about 200 acres of wheat were destroyed. Wheat harvest was in full swing, and yields were about average to a little above average. Wheat harvest continued in the Rolling Plains and was in full swing in the South Plains. In the Panhandle, winter wheat, pasture and rangeland conditions were mostly fair to good. Wheat was maturing fast amid hot, dry conditions. Producers were harvesting wheat in far west Texas and wheat harvest slowed due to the rains in west central Texas. In the southwest, wheat harvests were finished with average to good yields being reported. Wheat harvest was completed in South Texas.
June 8, 2020
Harvest picked up in the Panhandle and Blacklands. Early yields in the High Plains were better than expected, but still below average. Protein varied from 9-13%, averaging over 11%. Test weights were good overall.
June 10, 2020
Soft red winter wheat harvest was progressing quickly as the Blacklands received several dry, hot days. Yields averaged 40 bu/ac. Hard red winter wheat protein averaged 10.7%. The area was about 80% complete with harvest.
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: In Central Texas, wheat harvest was delayed due to rainfall. In the Rolling Plains, wheat producers continued to harvest. Some wheat yields were better than expected. Winter wheat, corn, sorghum and soybeans were in poor to good condition in the Panhandle. Wheat harvest was complete in the far west. In west central Texas, wheat harvest continued. In the southwest, wheat harvest was mostly complete with average to above average yields reported. Wheat harvest was complete in South Texas.
June 11, 2020
After a hot, dry week, producers in the Panhandle were progressing quickly with harvest. It was estimated that harvest was about 25% complete in the High Plains, although there was still an abundance of irrigated acreage that was still a little green. So far, there were no reports of damage from high winds early in the week. Yields continued to be higher than expected and were within the long-term average. Proteins were highly varied, but expected to average out around 11%.
June 15, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 68% complete. The crop was rated 3% excellent, 31% good, 38% fair, 21% poor and 7% very poor.
June 16, 2020
Harvest was nearly 50% complete in the High Plains and 80% complete in the Blacklands. In the Panhandle, dryland yields averaged 30 bu/ac while irrigated yields averaged 65 bu/ac. Protein averaged 11%. Test weights were good at 61 lb/bu. In the Blacklands, HRW yields averaged 35 bu/ac and SRW yields averaged 55 bu/ac. Protein averaged 11% and test weights were good at 60.2 lb/bu.
June 17, 2020
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: In Central Texas, wheat and oat harvests were wrapped or wrapping up for most producers. Yields varied a great deal depending on location. Wheat harvest continued in the Rolling Plains. Rangeland and winter wheat were still in good condition in the South Plains. In the Panhandle, winter wheat was in poor to good condition with 50% of fields harvested. In North Texas, wheat harvest continued and yields were fair. Wheat harvest was going strong in the west central region. Wheat harvest was complete in South Texas.
June 22, 2020
According to the NASS Crop Progress and Condition Report, harvest was 85% complete. The crop was rated 3% excellent, 31% good, 38% fair, 21% poor and 7% very poor.
June 24, 2020
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report: Winter wheat was about 95% harvested in the Rolling Plains. In the South Plains, winter wheat and rangelands were in fair condition. Winter wheat was 75%-90% harvested in the Panhandle. In North Texas, winter wheat harvest was nearly done. All remaining winter wheat and oats left were grazed out in the far west region. Wheat and oat harvests were completed in South Texas.
