KANSAS CITY - Officials in Kansas are sizing up this year's wheat harvest.
The Kansas wheat harvest is now 93% complete, about 3% behind where it was last year at this time, but ahead of the 88% average, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service crop progress report for the week ending July 13, 2025.
In south-central Kansas, Sumner, Harper and Cowley counties, test weights have dropped after rains on the ripe wheat, but the region is averaging 58 pounds per bushel. Protein is averaging 11%, and yields are varied by location — average to slightly below average overall. There were some spots with wheat streak mosaic and related viruses that caused yield and quality loss. Early season drought and stand issues also affected yields. Locations are still taking grain in south-central and central Kansas, hoping to be finished by mid-week.
In Sedgwick, Reno, Harvey, Butler, and southern Marion counties, test weights have been affected by the rains, ending with an average of 57.5 pounds per bushel. Protein averaged 10.9%. This region — especially the northern parts — was above average, with great yields, good stands and good grain fill conditions.
In McPherson, northern Marion, and Rice counties, there were some exceptional yields, because of good grain fill conditions and the cool, wet spring. Test weights average 57.7 pounds and protein is 12%. However, with rains during harvest, there are some fields in McPherson and Sumner counties that will be abandoned and not harvested.
Overall yields for the 2025 crop ranged from slightly below average to excellent, depending on region and weather impacts. While many areas reported strong test weights and good protein levels, rain during harvest lowered grain quality in some locations, leading to yield losses and occasional field abandonment.
The information in the 2025 Harvest Report is compiled by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, and the Kansas Cooperative Council.