Harvest Almost Complete for Nebraska Wheat

The Nebraska wheat harvest is nearing the finish line. “This week we are about 86 percent complete across the state, which is above the five-year average of 60 percent,” said Samantha Oborny, Nebraska Wheat Board. “Yields are averaging about 60 in some places, seeing about 50-70 bushels per acre.” Protein for the state ranges from nine to twelve percent and test weights have been near 60 pounds per bushel.