WAWG
From NASS
There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, unchanged from 7 days reported the previous week.
Western Washington reported dry conditions and drought, with no major changes to crop conditions from last week.
Central Washington reported dry conditions and wildfires that had been contained. The second cutting of hay harvest had almost finished, and wheat harvest had started. In Yakima County, a small amount of precipitation was received early in the week. Apple growers utilized several strategies to protect fruit from excessive temperatures and sunburn, including evaporative misting, net screening, kaolin clay, and other crop protectants. Peach growers moved bins into fields in anticipation of harvest. Cucumbers, sweet corn, peppers, green beans, garlic, onion, summer squashes, blueberries, and melons were available at roadside stands. Hops filled in their trellises, and light, green-colored hop cones were found in more mature yards. A few wildfires were experienced in Yakima Valley, but the air quality remained good.
In east central Washington, winter wheat harvest started.
Southeast Washington saw more hot temperatures.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat:
2% very poor
13% poor
32% fair
49% good
4% excellent
Spring wheat:
1% very poor
21% poor
32% fair
44% good
2% excellent
Barley:
1% very poor
12% poor
30% fair
56% good
1% excellent
Dry edible peas:
0% very poor
5% poor
45% fair
48% good
2% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat harvested:
6% this week
1% last week
3% last year
9% 5-year average
Barley harvested:
1% this week
NA last week
NA last year
NA 5-year average
Dry edible peas harvested:
NA this week
NA last week
3% last year
10% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
50% this week
38% last week
23% last year
62% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
2% this week
NA last week
NA last year
NA 5-year average