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Hard Red Winter

Combines returned to fields in the Panhandle of Texas after weekend rains delayed harvest. Based on initial reports, the test weights are averaging between 58 and 60 lbs per bushel according to Rodney Mosier, Executive Director of the Texas Wheat Producers. Dryland wheat yield reports in the area have been ranging between 10 and 20 bushels per acre. Harvest re-started in the western part of Oklahoma on Wednesday. Mark Hodges, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, estimates that harvest is about 95% complete in the southern part of the state. Test weights reported have been around 60 lbs per bushel. In the north, heavy rains this past week have delayed harvest, but producers are hopeful to return to the fields this weekend or during the first part of next week. The recent storms that swept through northern Oklahoma resulted in reports of lower test weights, and reports of protein levels still remain variable though they appear to be improving as new areas in the state begin harvesting. Just as the wheat harvest in Kansas was getting started in the south central portion of the state, rain and severe weather brought it to a standstill. Widespread storms across the central and eastern portions of the state were unfortunately accompanied by hail and strong winds in many locations. The portions of western Kansas that missed the recent showers could begin harvesting within the next week, but harvest in Kansas will most likely linger long past the 4th of July according to Aaron W. Harries, Director of Marketing, Kansas Wheat. Hard Red Winter WHEAT DATA GRADE FACTORS Samples Test Weight Tst Exp MST% PRO% DKG% TKW (gm) FN (sec) Grade lb/bu kg/hl FM% DMG% S&B% DEF% This Week Last Week 2007 Final 367 400 11.5 11.6 0.7 29.4 413 2 HRW 59.7 78.6 0.1 0.5 1.6 2.2

Soft Red Winter

Harvest is progressing quite rapidly through Arkansas with early harvest sample collection completed in the southern and central regions of the state. Samples were being collected in the northern region today. In southern Arkansas, average test weight is higher this year compared to 2007. Average protein is down 0.8%. All falling number values were above 300. The early harvest sampling has also been completed in North Carolina. Partial data is showing an increase in test weight and 1000 kernel weight but a decrease in average protein (12% MB) to 10.1%, from 12.3% in 2007. Falling number average is 360 to date. Harvesting is just beginning in Virginia, while Missouri and Kentucky were anticipating start-up this week, but that could be delayed since the Midwest has seen many storms this week. Soft Red Winter WHEAT DATA GRADE FACTORS Samples Test Weight Tst Exp MST% PRO% DKG% TKW (gm) FN (sec) Grade lb/bu kg/hl FM% DMG% S&B% DEF% This Week 20 350 13.0 10.1 0.8 35.4 347 1 SRW 60.7 79.8 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 Last Week 2 350 14.0 10.0 39.0 310 2007 Final 341 350 13.1 10.3 1.0 33.0 344 2 SRW 59.8 78.7 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.0

Hard Red Spring

No Data Available Hard Red Spring WHEAT DATA GRADE FACTORS Samples Test Weight Tst Exp MST% PRO% DKG% TKW (gm) FN (sec) Grade lb/bu kg/hl FM% DMG% S&B% DEF% This Week Last Week 2007 Final 343 342 12.0 14.8 1.1 30.0 438 1 DNS 60.8 80.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 1.3

Soft White

No Data Available Soft White WHEAT DATA GRADE FACTORS Samples Test Weight Tst Exp MST% PRO% DKG% TKW (gm) FN (sec) Grade lb/bu kg/hl FM% DMG% S&B% DEF% This Week Last Week 2007 Final 293 410 9.3 10.2 0.6 35.5 331 1 SW 60.0 78.9 0.1 0.1 0.9 1.1

Durum

No Data Available Durum WHEAT DATA GRADE FACTORS Samples Test Weight Tst Exp MST% PRO% DKG% TKW (gm) FN (sec) Grade lb/bu kg/hl FM% DMG% S&B% DEF% This Week Last Week 2007 Final 119 122 12.2 15.0 1.6 35.7 399 1 HAD 60.1 78.3 0.0 0.4 1.5 1.9

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