Crop progress report 05/18: Cooler temps, rain hit state

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Temperatures cooled across the state, and rain provided timely moisture to crops.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat:
3% very poor
6% poor
13% fair
68% good
10% excellent

Spring wheat:
2% very poor
4% poor
35% fair
55% good
4% excellent

Barley:
1% very poor
2% poor
32% fair
63% good
2% excellent

Winter canola:
4% very poor
26% poor
28% fair
26% good
16% excellent

Spring canola:
1% very poor
3% poor
32% fair
62% good
2% excellent

Dry edible peas:
0% very poor
2% poor
30% fair
68% good
0% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Winter wheat headed:
21% this week
7% last week
31% last year
17% 5-year average

Spring wheat planted:
97% this week
93% last week
99% last year
97% 5-year average

Spring wheat emerged:
89% this week
78% last week
92% last year
81% 5-year average

Barley planted:
95% this week
90% last week
98% last year
95% 5-year average

Barley emerged:
76% this week
69% last week
86% last year
72% 5-year average

Spring canola planted:
96% this week
93% last week
NA last year
NA 5-year average

Spring canola emerged:
71% this week
60% last week
NA last year
NA 5-year average

Dry edible peas planted:
95% this week
89% last week
94% last year
NA 5-year average

Dry edible peas emerged:
62% this week
41 last week
64% last year
63% 5-year average

Alfalfa hay 1st cutting:
17% this week
5% last week
18% last year
16% 5-year average