WAWG
From NASS
There were 6.3 days suitable for field work last week. Pasture and range conditions were reported at 1 percent poor, 7 percent fair, 71 percent good and 21 percent excellent. A low temperature of 33 degrees F was reported in the northeast region, while a high temperature of 98 degrees was reported in the southeast region. Statewide differentials ranged from 5 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal.
In the west, the weather shifted from warm to cool and a bit wet, while still favorable for field work in most regions. Late planting continued in some areas, with corn nearly finished. Carrots, beets and squash planting was delayed. Strawberries were beginning to ripen while many other berry crops were blooming. The raspberry blooming period was about over, while blueberries and apples were still growing. Early hay harvests were underway. Pasture forage was plentiful. However, there were some areas with a good number of fields left fallow this year.
In the central region, the temperature on average was cooler than the prior week, but was still considered warm for most of the week. Winter wheat, barley and hay were growing well from the soil moisture. Alfalfa cuttings were well underway, while Timothy harvest just began.
In the eastern region, temperatures were also a little cooler, with some rain and wind. Some operations sprayed their wheat fields for rust. Crops were also progressing well in the eastern region. Overall, the weather cooled due to a bit of rain and wind, but did not slow down any operations attempting to finish their late planting.
Washington crop conditions:
Winter wheat:
1% very poor
1% poor
12% fair
65% good
21% excellent
Spring wheat:
0% very poor
1% poor
24% fair
74% good
1% excellent
Barley:
0% very poor
2% poor
15% fair
83% good
0% excellent
Oats:
0% very poor
0% poor
40% fair
58% good
2% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Spring wheat emerged:
95% this week
87% last week
100% last year
100% 5-year average
Spring wheat headed:
21% this week
1% last week
51% last year
28% 5-year average
Winter wheat headed:
73% this week
49% last week
96% last year
84% 5-year average
Barley planted:
98% this week
94% last week
100% last year
100% 5-year average
Barley emerged:
86% this week
83% last week
95% last year
99% 5-year average
Barley headed:
4% this week
2% last week
35% last year
22% 5-year average
Oats planted:
94% this week
75% last week
96% last year
NA 5-year average
Oats emerged:
67% this week
45% last week
79% last year
NA 5-year average
Oats headed:
3% this week
2% last week
NA last year
NA 5-year average
Dry peas planted:
99% this week
92% last week
100% last year
NA 5-year average
Dry peas emerged:
89% this week
85% last week
95% last year
NA 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 1st cutting:
75% this week
60% last week
90% last year
74% 5-year average