WAWG
From NASS
There were 7 days suitable for field work last week. Pasture and range conditions were reported at 5 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 53 percent good and 13 percent excellent. A low temperature of 43 degrees F was reported in the western region, while a high temperature of 102 was reported in the southeast region. Statewide differentials ranged from 3 degrees below normal to 8 degrees above normal.
In the west, the strawberry harvest just ended, while the blueberry harvest just began. Raspberries were also being harvested. Meanwhile, the weather was relatively dry with a mix of cool and warm weather for most of the week. Operations which had irrigation work completed were doing relatively well, while those without were drying out. Corn and hay were doing well, while pasture conditions remained in good condition despite drier conditions. Some operations were concerned there would not be enough heat units for their crops. Meanwhile others were concerned the weather would be too dry unless some rain arrived. Pumpkins were reported to be growing well.
In the central regions, conditions were dry, warm and windy. The spring wheat crop was still behind due to late planting. Winter wheat harvest was underway, with some areas expecting a high yield. Cherries and other soft fruit harvests were also in progress. Apple orchards were thinned, while peaches and nectarines were harvested. Hops kept growing and were beginning to flower. Conditions were excellent for second alfalfa and grass cuttings. However, the dry and warm weather also caused several wildfires. While hundreds of acres were lost to the fires and continued to threaten homes and farmland, there were little to no acres of farmland lost.
In eastern regions, the weather was hot and dry. Winter wheat harvest was in full swing due to the winter wheat turning so quickly. Early onion harvest began. Fires also continued to burn in the east, with more than 3,000 acres of pasture land lost so far, but no crops lost. Dry edible peas harvest was underway as well. Pastures unaffected by the fires were looking good.
Washington crop conditions:
Winter wheat:
1% very poor
3% poor
14% fair
68% good
14% excellent
Spring wheat:
4% very poor
14% poor
38% fair
43% good
1% excellent
Barley:
3% very poor
10% poor
31% fair
55% good
1% excellent
Oats:
0% very poor
1% poor
24% fair
74% good
1% excellent
Dry, edible peas:
0% very poor
7% poor
17% fair
74% good
2% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Spring wheat headed:
93% this week
91% last week
99% last year
98% 5-year average
Winter wheat harvested:
8% this week
4% last week
9% last year
9% 5-year average
Barley headed:
90% this week
85% last week
95% last year
96% 5-year average
Oats headed:
54% this week
40% last week
78% last year
NA 5-year average
Dry peas harvested:
1% this week
NA last week
13% last year
15 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
68% this week
49% last week
76% last year
56% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
7% this week
1% last week
17% last year
NA 5-year average