Producers in Central Texas, Blacklands, Rolling Plains and Southern High Plains have seen a fairly rainy end to the week with thunderstorms and scattered showers throughout the day. Persistent rainfall is expected to keep many combines parked through the weekend, creating additional delays. The Panhandle remains one of the few areas with more favorable harvest conditions, allowing crews to continue making progress as wheat reaches maturity and harvest activity expands across the region.
Early crop maturity and a wet harvest season has led to an increase in grain quality concerns, particularly in parts of the Blacklands and Central Texas. Farmers experiencing quality losses are encouraged to follow these steps:
- Stay in contact with your crop insurance agent.
- Keep samples from every load and documentation from delivery points.
- Remember, crop insurance tables may not align with discounts at a commercial elevator.
