Wheat harvest winds down

The grain harvest in the immediate Odessa area is heading into its final stages this week. Although it was delayed by a week or two because of spring weather, this year’s harvest of wheat, triticale, canola, dried peas and barley has exhibited good yields and good quality according to representatives of Highline Grain (formerly the Odessa Union Warehouse Co.) and the Odessa Trading Company.

Taylor Aaland, a merchandiser at Highline’s office in Odessa, told The Record that wheat began arriving at its Irby station on July 9. As the grain ripens steadily moving from west to east, trucks hauling i...