State Updates

Montana: MT wheat crops (all classes) are going backwards as above normal temps and below normal rainfall are not conducive to healthy crops. Numerous hailstorms have recently caused significant damage, particularly in growing regions where the crops have better ratings. May and June moisture have been about 60% of normal over most major production areas. Winter wheat is maturing quickly and ahead of schedule, and spring wheat and durum are slow to emerge. Temps cool off over the weekend and with some rainfall in the forecast.

Colorado: Good to excellent ratings rose again this week. We received more rain over the last week. Unfortunately some of it came with large hail, but I think damage is pretty isolated. We are going to have temperatures at or near 100 degrees over the weekend, so things will dry out quickly. I expect harvest to start in the southeast corner very soon. However, more rain is in the forecast next week, so that could delay things.

Oregon: Largely unchanged from the report last week, so nothing of substance to add over prior report. Some cooler weather on the horizon for the end of this week.

Ohio: Ohio wheat is starting to mature and beginning to turn color. The crop looks good, and we’re expecting good yields and good quality. The weather has been hot, with some timely rains helping the crop along. We should be harvesting in a couple of weeks.

Texas:

· NASS lowered our harvest estimates to 69 million bushels with an average yield of 30 bu/ac. Texas is estimated to be about 56% complete with harvest, down 1% from the 5-year average.

· Over the past week, forecasts have cleared up for many regions allowing fields to start drying out. However, there are still scattered evening thunderstorms that have stalled harvest operations in some areas.

· Harvest has resumed in many areas of the Rolling Plains region (between Lubbock and Wichita Falls) with test weights averaging 56.5 - 57 lb/bu. Producers in the Blacklands region (I-35 corridor, North and South of Dallas) have also been able to get back in the field despite muddy conditions. They report test weights around 57 lb/bu. There are still no producer reports of sprout issues in this area despite the heavy rainfall.

· With harvest about 12 - 15% complete in the Panhandle, early test weights are remaining consistent ranging from 58 - 62 lb/bu, with the majority of loads staying above 60 lb/bu. Scattered evening storms have impacted some areas in this region stalling harvest progress and causing isolated hail damage to some fields.

Winter Wheat Headed by State

Texas - 100%

Oklahoma - 100%

Kansas - 98%

Oregon - 95%

Washington - 95%

Nebraska - 94%

Colorado - 90%

South Dakota - 78%

Idaho - 70%

Montana - 38%