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Harvest nearly finished in KansasColorado
The Colorado winter wheat harvest was approximately 16 percent complete by July 6, compared with 39 percent last year and the five-year average of 41 percent, according to Darrell Hanavan, executive director of Colorado Wheat. "The wheat harvest is focused primarily in the 1-70 corridor from Burlington to Seibert. Rain since July 1 and through the Fourth of July weekend has slowed the harvest in Cheyenne and Kit Carson counties," Hanavan said. Harvest is estimated to be 60 percent complete in Cheyenne County. Test weight is averaging 59 to 60 pounds, protein is averaging approximately 11.5 to 12 percent and yields are ranging from 5 to 65 bushels per acre with a county average of approximately 25 bushels per acre. Harvest is estimated to be 25 to 30 percent complete in the Burlington area of Kit Carson County. Test weight is averaging 60.5 pounds, protein is averaging 14.3 percent and yields are averaging 25 bushels per acre, but with yields reported as high as 50 bushels per acre. Harvest is estimated to be 20 percent complete in the Stratton area of Kit Carson County, but received approximately 1 inch of rain last night. Test weight is averaging 60 pounds, protein is averaging 12 percent or better and yields are ranging from 5 to 30 bushels per acre with an average yield of approximately 30 bushels per acre. The Seibert area of Kit Carson County is approximately 15 percent complete. Test weight is averaging 60 pounds, protein is averaging 12 percent and early yields are in the 20 to 25 bushel per acre range. Harvest has not begun yet in the Flagler area. "Bartlett & Co. reported that a little harvesting started in the Yuma area July 5, but received rain on later that night. That area has been affected by severe hail damage," Hanavan said. The Roggen Farmers Elevator Co. reported that 10 percent of the wheat crop has been harvested in that area. Test weights are averaging 59 to 60 pounds, protein is averaging 12 percent and early yields being reported are ranging from 25 to 45 bushels per acre. Wheat harvest should expand into Northeastern Colorado in the next several days if not delayed by moisture today. The Colorado winter crop is estimated at 60 million bushels, based on 2,000,000 acres being harvested with an average statewide yield of 30 bushels per acre. This estimate compares with 94 million bushels produced last year and the 10-year average of 68.3 million bushels. "Harvest is not nearly as far along as usual," Hanavan said. "It's a week to 10 days behind north of I-70, so we have got some way to go. Actually, it's a good sign. I think some producers north of the Interstate got snow last year for two crops and they had some timely rains. It might be an above average crop." Nebraska Rains in southeast and south central Nebraska have slowed test cutting, according to Royce Schademan, executive director of Nebraska Wheat. "We're not much farther along than we were last week," Schademan said July 8. "Rains slowed everyone down." Schademan said test cutting is going on in all regions of the state but results have been spotty at best. "In one field in south central Nebraska, moisture was at 16 percent, so we're still waiting to dry out." Kansas The Kansas wheat harvest is wrapping up quickly, according to the Kansas Wheat Harvest Report from July 8. The Kansas Ag Statistics Service states that 79 percent of the state's crop is harvested. Several fields remain that are still too muddy to cut, though. According to the Kansas Wheat report, farmers north of I-70 are rapidly approaching the end of the season. Ted Schultz, of Team Marketing Alliance, told Kansas Wheat that its customers are 90 percent done with harvest, with farmers in the Talmage, Longford and Bennington areas still harvesting. Central Kansas yields are ranging from 40 to 70 bushels per acre, with 60 pounds per bushel average test weights and 11 percent protein. In the Quinter area, Larry Glenn of Frontier Ag Inc., told Kansas Wheat that his farmers have harvested 80 to 85 percent of their crop. Yields took a hit from late spring tornado and hail activity. However, those fields that weren't total losses averaged about 60 bushels per acre, with 60.5-pound test weights. Kansas Wheat also reported that in the south central part of the state, in Sumner County, farmers are still in the midst of harvest as they are waiting for fields to dry up. Doris Lawrence, of Farmers Coop Grain Association, Wellington, told Kansas Wheat that the elevator is running at half of the normal harvest capacity, but that it's been a better year than 2007. Northwestern Kansas is delayed in cutting due to rains over the holiday weekend. Ken Ketter, manager of the Kanorado Coop Association, Kanorado, told Kansas Wheat that the wheat quality he's seen come through his facility has been excellent. While drought stressed the crop and reduced yields, test weights are still averaging more than 62 pounds per bushel. In Phillipsburg, Kansas Wheat reported that farmers are in the midst of harvest. Wheat coming through the Rangeland Coop Inc., facility has been dry with test weights over 60 pounds, according to Melody Hanchett. 7/14/08 Date: 7/10/08 Advertisement
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