July 24, 2025
Harvest is nearing completion across most of Eastern Colorado, making this our final harvest report. As of today, we estimate that Colorado’s 2025 wheat harvest is 90% complete, which is ahead of the 5-year average of 71%, according to USDA-NASS.
- Lincoln County – Harvest is expected to wrap up over the weekend. Yields range 20-55 bushels per acre, with an average test weight of 60 pounds per bushel and the average protein around 12%.
- Adams and Arapahoe Counties – This area is estimated to be about 90% complete. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is around 11.5%.
- Washington, Morgan, and Logan Counties – Harvest is estimated to be 90% complete. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is around 12%. Yields range 35-65 bushels per acre.
- Yuma, Phillips, and Sedgwick Counties – Harvest is estimated to be 85% complete. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is around 12%.
- Western Weld and Eastern Larimer Counties – Harvest in this area started about a week ago. Currently, the average test weight is 61.5 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is 12.5%.
July 14, 2025
According to today’s (July 14) USDA-NASS Crop Progress Report, Colorado is 47% harvested. This is close to the 5-year average of 46%. Harvest in the southeastern corner of the state is nearing the end, despite some rain delays. Over the past week, this region received between 0.35 and 2.5 inches of rain.
- Baca and Prowers Counties – Harvest is estimated to be roughly 90% complete. The average test weight is around 61 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is 10%.
- Kiowa County – Harvest is also estimated to be roughly 90% complete. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is around 11.5%.
- Cheyenne County – Harvest is estimated to be about 85% complete. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and average protein is 11%.
Overall, yields for Colorado’s 2025 wheat harvest appear to be better than initially expected. Rain and cooler-than-average temperatures in mid-May and early June gave the crop a much-needed boost. In its July 11 Crop Production Report, USDA-NASS estimated Colorado’s 2025 winter wheat production at 74 million bushels (based on conditions as of July 1), up from 64.4 million bushels in 2024.
CSU Crops Testing is releasing variety trial results as they become available. Those results can be found here.
July 9, 2025
Colorado’s 2025 wheat harvest continued to progress and move further north over the July 4th holiday weekend. However, storms earlier this week have delayed progress and also brought hail to some areas. According to the July 7th USDA-NASS Crop Progress Report, Colorado was 25% harvested. This is slightly above the 5-year average of 23%.
- Kit Carson County – Harvest is estimated to be about 50% complete in this area. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is 12%.
- Lincoln County – Activity started to pick up on the eastern side of the county towards the end of last week, while the western side is just getting started. Rain showers have delayed progress. Early reports show an average test weight of 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is around 11.5%. Yields vary, ranging from 15 to 50 bushels per acre.
- Yuma County – Harvest is estimated to be about 55% complete. The average test weight is 60.5 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is 12.1%.
- Washington County – Parts of the county saw over an inch of rain on Monday night, which led to delays. The average test weight is around 60 pounds per bushel, and the average protein is 11%.
- Phillips, Sedgwick and Logan Counties – This region also received rain over the weekend and damaging hail in isolated areas. Harvest is estimated to be roughly 20% complete. The average test weight is holding at around 60 pounds per bushel and the average protein is 12%.
- Morgan, Adams and Southeastern Weld Counties – Harvest activity in this area started to pick-up around July 4th. The average test weight is around 61 pounds per bushel and the average protein is 11.9%. Yields range 35-55 bushels per acre.
Most of Eastern Colorado will experience temperatures near 100 degrees today, which should help progress. However, starting tomorrow and continuing through the weekend, highs are expected to drop into the upper 80s to low 90s, with a chance of rain in the forecast. This could potentially lead to delays.
July 2, 2025
The 2025 wheat harvest has started in Eastern Colorado. According to the June 30th USDA-NASS Crop Progress Report, Colorado was 3% harvested. This is slightly below the 5-year average of 9%. Colorado’s overall crop condition was rated at 3% very poor, 13% poor, 15% fair, 60% good, and 9% excellent.
- Baca County – Harvest has been in full swing for about 10 days in Baca County. Rain showers have delayed some progress. Yields range from 25 to 50 bushels per acre. Average test weights are holding at around 60 pounds per bushel, with protein ranging 8-13%.
- Prowers County – Harvest activity in this area picked up around June 25th. The average test weight is 61 pounds per bushel, with average protein around 9.5%.
- Cheyenne County – Harvest in this area is estimated to be about 15% complete. Yields range from 40 to 60 bushels per acre. The average test weight is 60 pounds per bushel, with protein ranging 8-10%.
- Kiowa County – Activity started in this area around June 27th. Yields range from 25 to 55 bushels per acre. The average test weight is 61 pounds per bushel, and average protein is around 11%.
Harvest activity is picking up north of I-70. A report for that area will be released next week. The forecast calls for high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s, with minimal chances for precipitation across most of Eastern Colorado through the July 4th weekend. These warm, dry conditions should help accelerate progress.
