2026

June 1, 2026

Last weekend brought mostly sunny skies across the state, allowing harvest crews to make significant progress. Those favorable conditions may be short-lived, however, as storms are forecasted to move into much of Texas beginning Tuesday night and continuing throughout the week. Wheat in the Southern High Plains is reaching maturity with some producers already harvesting. More combines are expected to begin rolling across the region this week, given adequate weather conditions. Meanwhile, harvest remains in full swing across the Northern Blacklands, Central Texas and the Rolling Plains, with combines now active in nearly every major wheat-producing region of the state.  

2026

May 29, 2026

Farmers in Central Texas have mostly resumed harvest after a break from the storms and a few sunny days. Test weights in this region are consistently in the high 50s to low 60s. Harvest crews south of Waxahachie have mainly finished cutting with generally low test weights. Most of the wheat north of Waxahachie is still in the field, leaving farmers worried about potential quality issues as the wet weather continues. Yields for these areas have ranged from 5 - 50 bushels per acre with most averaging 20 - 30 bushels per acre. Producers in the Rolling Plains have been experiencing some delays due to precipitation this week. Freddie Streit, farmer from Vernon and Texas Wheat Producers Board director, reports that approximately half of his acres are harvested with yields ranging from 7 - 20 bushels per acre.  

2026

May 28, 2026

According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report released May 27, 2026: Panhandle: Wheat grown for grain was maturing on schedule, while late-planted small grain acres intended for silage were harvested. Winter wheat conditions were very poor to poor. Rolling Plains: Wheat harvest slowed slightly due to wet fields and stocker cattle were moved off wheat pastures. North: Wheat continued turning color, with most acres showing advanced maturity. Winter wheat conditions were fair to good. Far West: Wheat fields were largely cut and baled. West Central: Heavy, fast-moving downpours caused localized flooding in some areas and additional rainfall over the weekend raised flooding concerns where storms stalled or intensified. Wet conditions halted wheat harvest. Reported yields from wheat fields ranged from 10 - 34 bushels per acre and some fields are still awaiting insurance adjusters. Central: Cloudy, cooler conditions with heavy rainfall and isolated hail moved across the district this week. Wheat harvest neared completion with only a few outlying fields remaining; yields in many fields averaged 30 - 50 bushels per acre. South: A series of storm systems brought significant rainfall to the district, delivering 1 - 12 inches of rain across the area, with additional precipitation forecast through the following week. Wheat harvest was beginning in some areas.

2026

May 27, 2026

Combines continue to roll in parts of the state despite another round of scattered storms. Rainfall over the last 24 hours ranged from light showers in the upper Panhandle to over 2 inches in the Blacklands. Although these storms have been spotty, many producers are still watching the forecast closely as more rain chances are forecasted later this week. Regardless of substantial rainfall in the area, harvest crews in the Southern Blacklands are working to finish their harvest season. Yields around Temple, TX range from 17 - 40 bushels per acre and are averaging 25 - 30 bushels per acre.

2026

May 26, 2026

Precipitation totals over the past week ranged anywhere from 0.3 inches to 8 inches, with the heaviest rainfall concentrated across areas of Central Texas. These storms were scattered, allowing some harvest crews to make progress between rain events last week. There is more rain in the forecast this week for parts of the Panhandle, Rolling Plains, Central Texas and Blacklands regions. Farmers south of the Dallas metroplex are nearing the end of harvest, provided field conditions remain favorable for cutting. While some lower test weights have been recorded, this region is averaging around 58 pounds per bushel with protein levels around 15.6%.

2026

May 21, 2026

Ken Davis, farmer from Grandview and director on the Texas Wheat Producers Board reported yields in his area were averaging 20 - 30 bushels per acre. However, some fields have seen yields as high as 50 bushels per acre and as low as 5 bushels per acre. Ken, like many farmers in this area, worked diligently early this week to cut as many acres as possible before the forecasted rain. So far, areas of the Blacklands region have received anywhere from 0.5 - 3 inches of rain. Parts of Central Texas and the Rolling Plains have also seen precipitation ranging from 0.1 - 1 inch of rain. With more storms in the forecast, many harvest crews are either currently stalled or anticipating delays.

2026

May 20, 2026

According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report released May 19, 2026: Panhandle: Some irrigated wheat showed freeze damage. Overall crop condition was poor due to lack of moisture. South Plains: Wheat conditions declined as Triticum Mosaic Virus and Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus were reported to be widespread and severe. Disease pressure contributed to reduced yield expectations. Rolling Plains: Wheat harvest was set to begin soon, although anticipated rainfall may delay the start. North: Winter wheat was fair and good. Winter wheat had formed heads. West Central: Hail took out a significant amount of wheat acreage in the northern part of the district as harvest was slated to begin. Central: Wheat harvest was in full swing with highly variable yields. There appeared to be fewer planted acres of winter wheat for grain. Southeast: Winter wheat is headed and in good condition.

2026

May 18, 2026

Farmers, especially in the Blacklands region, are working quickly to cut as many acres as possible ahead of the forecasted rain expected across much of the state this week. While precipitation totals vary by region, most harvest crews anticipate delays as wet weather moves in. Tyler Norman, a farmer from Sherman and director on the Texas Wheat Producers Board, shared that harvest has started in Northeast Texas, noting that this is the earliest wheat harvest he can remember. Yields in his area are ranging from 40 - 50 bushels per acre. In the Rolling Plains region, a harvest crew cutting northeast of Vernon reports yields averaging around 35 bushels per acre with test weights around 59 - 60 pounds per bushel. 

2026

May 15, 2026

Earlier this week, USDA-NASS released their initial wheat production estimate for 2026 predicting 1.7 million harvested acres, an expected statewide average yield of 28 bushels per acre and 47.6 million bushels in total wheat production. These estimates will be updated in June and July with the final production statistics released in September. Some combines have entered fields in the Southern Blacklands, Central and Rolling Plains regions of Texas. It's still very early in the harvest season for these farmers, but initial yield estimates range from 15 - 50 bushels per acre in areas of the Southern Blacklands and around 30 bushels per acre in areas of Central Texas.

2026

May 13, 2026

According to the Texas Crop and Weather report released May 12, 2026: South Plains: Wheat was grazed or cut for hay and silage. Rolling Plains: Wheat yields were expected to be below average, but grazing wheat played out in most areas. North: Winter wheat progressed toward maturity. Far West: Wheat and oat fields intended for hay were mostly cut and baled. West Central: Wheat harvest began on a limited basis before rainfall delayed operations. Coastal Bend: Wheat and oat crops failed this season.

2026

May 12, 2026

The 2026 Texas wheat harvest season has officially begun. Combines entered the field early last week in South Texas. However, little wheat has been cut due to recent rains. Most of the wheat being harvested is limited irrigated or irrigated. Uvalde County Farmers Co-op is estimating limited irrigated yields to range from 30 - 40 bushels per acre and irrigated yields as high as 75 bushels per acre. Wheat across the state matured earlier than usual this year due to a mild winter and abnormally warm growing season. Brandon Gerrish, Texas A&M's Small Grains Specialist, estimates the 2026 crop is running about 7-10 days ahead of last year's crop, which was also considered early, placing this season a few weeks ahead of a typical year's schedule.