Preliminary data for the 2025 Kansas winter wheat crop show an average test weight of 59.9 pounds per bushel. This compares to 60.7 pounds per bushel for the 2024 crop and an average of 60.7 pounds per bushel for the 2015 through 2024 crops. A total of 8,596 carlot samples were tested from 50 counties across Kansas. Of the total samples tested, the largest shares came from the South Central, Southwest, and North Central Districts. Samples for the 2025 crop were taken from June 16, 2025 to August 11, 2025. Samples for the 2024 crop were taken from June 4, 2024 to August 9, 2024.
Protein content averages 12.0%, down 0.4% from last year, but up 0.1% from the 10-year average of 11.9%. The Northwest District has the highest protein content at 12.5%, followed by the Central District at 12.2% and the Southwest District at 12.1%. Protein content is expressed on a 12% moisture basis. Statewide, moisture content averages 11.4%, unchanged from last year and equal to the 10-year average.
Samples of wheat grading No. 1, at 45%, are down from 57% last year. Samples grading No. 2 are 47%, up from 39% last year. Samples grading No. 3 or below are 8%.
Wheat samples average 0.5% damaged kernels, unchanged from last year, but up 0.1% from the 10-year average. Samples tested have 0.1% foreign material on average, unchanged from last year, and equal to the 10-year average. Shrunken and broken kernels average 0.9%, unchanged from last year but down 0.2% from the 10-year average. Total defects average 1.4%, down 0.1% from last year and down 0.2% from the 10-year average. Average dockage for all samples is 0.5%, unchanged from last year.
There were 1,110 samples voluntarily submitted for inspection in the 2025 crop year. The test weight for these samples averages 59.2 pounds per bushel, protein averages 11.9% and moisture content averages 11.6%. Of the total submitted samples, 40% grade No.1, 43% grade No. 2 and 17% grade No. 3 or below.
Test weight, protein content, grade and defect samples are representative of wheat moving in commercial rail cars and truck lots (truckloads converted to carlot equivalents). Summarized data include old crop and new crop wheat moving from first point of sale, and inspected by Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service summarizes all data for the Kansas Wheat Quality report. The Kansas Wheat Commission funds collection and publication services. Final numbers for the 2025 Kansas winter wheat crop, including wheat quality, top-planted varieties, acreage, and production, will be available in the Kansas Wheat History report to be released in October.
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