WAWG
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service
There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 7 the previous week.
Western Washington received some rainfall but remained mostly hot and dry. In northwest Washington, the rain hindered grain farmers with lodged crops as well as hay and grass seed harvest. The first cutting of hay was mostly completed, and the second cutting had started.
Central Washington was in the fifth week of a D2 drought. Wheat harvest was almost complete in a few areas. Yields looked normal. Pastureland was short and dry. In Yakima County, air quality was variable because of the fires in the area. Late maturing sweet cherry varieties were harvested over the past week. Apple thinning activities wrapped up. Apples, peaches, and prunes developed full color and were sizing up. Pear growers cleaned up orchards and moved harvest bins into the orchard in anticipation of harvest in the next couple of weeks. Hop bines reached the top of the trellis and filled in, with cones forming in some of the earlier maturing hops. Grape clusters were beginning to size up. Blueberry operations prepared for harvest. Vegetable stands were at full capacity with peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, zucchini, and melons harvested.
Northeast Washington received more hot and dry weather suitable for harvesting. East central Washington saw more high temperatures last week. Southeast Washington experienced a large fire that took out crops, pastureland, and a couple of homes and buildings.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat:
7% very poor
11% poor
32% fair
44% good
6% excellent
Spring wheat:
8% very poor
10% poor
65% fair
16% good
1% excellent
Barley:
5% very poor
8% poor
68% fair
18% good
1% excellent
Dry edible peas:
2% very poor
7% poor
30% fair
61% good
0% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat harvested:
47% this week
32% last week
51% last year
45% 5-year average
Spring wheat harvested:
21% this week
5% last week
17% last year
18% 5-year average
Barley harvested:
26% this week
5% last week
18% last year
20% 5-year average
Dry edible peas harvested:
29% this week
17% last week
17% last year
38% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
92% this week
79% last week
89% last year
91% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
26% this week
15% last week
28% last year
26% 5-year average