If harvest weather holds across the Pacific Northwest for the next 5 to 7 days, the 2020 HRW wheat harvest will be completed. All remaining states still harvesting are over 70% compete with harvest. Montana (71% complete) continues to report good yields with most areas reporting above 50 bu/ac (3.4 t/ha) with a few limited exceptions. Some limited insect damage is being reported in the central part of the state. Overall reported quality is good. Oregon, now 95% complete with harvest, reports average to above average yields with good test weight and no falling number issues. There have been a few reports of lower proteins as harvest starts to wind down. Idaho, now 78% complete with harvest, reports average to above average yields. No falling number or insect damage reported. Washington, now 77% complete with harvest, is averaging 11.8% protein on 1300 samples collected and tested through the Washington State Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection labs (in Spokane, Colfax and Pasco)…
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