WAWG
From NASS
There were 6.8 days suitable for field work, up from 6.7 days reported the previous week. Statewide temperatures in Washington for the week ending May 9 were mostly below normal.
In western Washington, planting was ahead of schedule for most producers. Planted crops looked good due to the nice weather. In Clallam and Jefferson counties, corn was planted along with other crops in great soil conditions. In King County, the first grass cutting was done but was later than normal. Growing flowers and fruit benefited from the weather.
In central Washington, dry and warm conditions continued. In Chelan County, wheat crops had considerable variability in fields and across the county. Most 2021 crops were planted, fertilized and sprayed. In Yakima County, asparagus harvest continued. Corn seeds started to emerge. Lots of new vine growth was reported on grapes.
In east central Washington, conditions remained dry in nonirrigated areas without natural rainfall. Poorer soils with little moisture last fall during planting had a low germination rate, which left large bare spots in fields. In southeast Washington, there was still no rain, and it was extremely dry throughout the area.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat:
1% very poor
6% poor
32% fair
58% good
3% excellent
Spring wheat:
3% very poor
20% poor
26% fair
51% good
0% excellent
Barley:
4% very poor
13% poor
39% fair
44% good
0% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Spring wheat planted:
88% this week
86% last week
95% last year
85% 5-year average
Spring wheat emerged:
65% this week
63% last week
80% last year
62% 5-year average
Winter wheat headed:
3% this week
1% last week
8% last year
9% 5-year average
Barley planted:
85% this week
82% last week
93% last year
73% 5-year average
Barley emerged:
61% this week
58% last week
66% last year
51% 5-year average
Oats planted:
60% this week
50% last week
79% last year
48% 5-year average
Oats emerged:
10% this week
5% last week
38% last year
23% 5-year average
Dry edible peas planted:
73% this week
69% last week
97% last year
66% 5-year average
Dry edible peas emerged:
47% this week
44% last week
55% last year
NA 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 1st cutting:
1% this week
NA last week
10% last year
8% 5-year average