PGI HRW Harvest Summary July 10 2020

Limited amounts of moisture and continued heat fueled the 2020 HRW wheat harvest this week as it moved across the central US. With Texas and Oklahoma now 100% complete, Kansas is not far behind at 90% complete with harvest. Colorado is now 53% complete with harvest statewide ranging from winding down in the southeastern areas to being in full swing from the east central areas to the northeastern part of the state. Nebraska continues to also roll northward with harvest now 42% complete as cutting is being reported in all wheat producing areas. Washington (1%), Oregon (2%) and Idaho (1%) are just now getting started with harvest, but expect to be in full swing by this weekend into next week. All three states are projecting very good crops with good yields, good quality and good kernel characteristics…