WAWG
From NASS
There were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 6.8 days reported the previous week. Statewide average temperatures continued to remain well above normal throughout Washington. Moisture received during the previous week helped to maintain soil conditions. Wildfire smoke lingered in much of Eastern Washington.
Yellow potatoes were harvested in Skagit County. Soil was quite dry, so some farmers had to irrigate prior to digging potatoes out of the ground. Several farms held off on fall grains planting until more moisture was received. Corn silage chopping was well underway.
Central Washington reported a dry week. The nights cooled down; however, daytime temperatures were well above normal for this time of the year. Cattle came down from summer ranges. Winter wheat planting was well underway.
Northeastern Washington reported some rain last week. Temperatures were still above freezing at night.
East-central Washington reported good progress for winter wheat seeding on fallow fields. Several farmers waited for additional moisture to seed winter wheat fields in the northeastern portion of Lincoln County. In southeast Washington, adequate weather and some moisture helped maintain harvest progress and get fall seeding done.
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat planted:
66% this week
57% last week
76% last year
69% 5-year average
Winter wheat emerged:
34% this week
26% last week
38% last year
37% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 4th cutting:
50% this week
40% last week
56% last year
67% 5-year average