Wheat harvest officially began the week of April 18, 2011, in the coastal region of Texas. The first loads were brought into Corpus Christi and early results show favorable test weights and protein averages just above 13 percent. The widespread drought continues to hammer the crop and wheat production in the state is expected to be significantly lower than average. An early harvest is anticipated in several regions of the state, with combines expected to reach the southern edge of the Blacklands in a week to ten days.
Sharon Bynum
How much is the wheat assessment this year?