Mid-Columbia wheat growers are reporting a strong harvest, with solid yields and cash prices reaching $6.75 per bushel, though rising production costs continue to squeeze farm profitability.

More than a dozen wheat trucks were lined up this morning, July 27, at Mid-Columbia Producers as the soft white wheat harvest is underway locally and regionally. First glances are noting that yields in some fields are bringing a crop that is 25 to 40 percent above average likely due to the extra rains in May and June.