Wheat harvest gains pace across Kansas state
The Kansas wheat harvest advances with hot windy weather forecast all week. Elevators report deliveries from Saline County northward as dry grain moves in, with Mid-Kansas Co-op at Moundridge seeing steady flow after a weekend lull. Test weights hover around 58 pounds per bushel, near the 60-pound benchmark for good-quality hard red winter wheat. In Conway Springs cutting has picked up, with most grain testing around 60 pounds, while southeast and southwest regions start slower due to cooler nights and humidity. State harvest offices in Wellington, Anthony, Caldwell, Kingman, Lyons and Pratt pair crews with farms needing labor.