Wheat Harvest is Nearly Complete

Area elevators report that wheat harvest is nearly complete throughout Kansas.

Beattie Coop reports that wheat harvest is at least 90% complete in Frankfort with yield averaging 40-45 bushel.  Moisture was steady at 11-12 and test weights were running 60-61 pounds.

In Beattie the Coop reports harvest is 95% complete.  According to area farmers yield ran between 30 and 60 bushels.  Moisture was dry overall and test weights were good. 

Southeast Nebraska Coop reports the wheat harvest is 99% complete in Kansas.  Locations include Marshall County, Washington County, Herkimer and the surrounding area.  Yields ran consistently in the 50-55 bushel range.  The average test weight was 62 pounds and protein ran 11-12.

Southeast Nebraska Coop said the wheat harvest in their Nebraska service area is approximately 50% complete.  This includes the Beatrice area.