WAWG
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service
There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 7 days the previous week.
Western Washington continued to see hot and dry conditions. In Whatcom County, raspberry growers reported some damage due to excessive heat during the harvest. Skagit County reported that the county was drying out. Conditions were good for harvesting hay and grass seed, but other crops needed rain.
Central Washington also saw hot and dry weather, causing pasture conditions to decline. In Yakima County, there was no precipitation in the crop-producing areas, which led to continued dry conditions and brush fires. Extreme heat shut down raspberry harvest, while late maturing sweet cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines were harvested.
Northeast Washington producers wrapped up their first cutting of alfalfa hay. Winter wheat was turning color, and spring wheat was right behind it. Cattle on grass were doing well.
East central Washington had hot weather throughout the entire week. Winter wheat harvest started to pick up. In lower elevations of Douglas County, producers took test cuts to see if wheat was ready to harvest.
Southeast Washington saw hot and dry weather conditions.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat:
7% very poor
13% poor
28% fair
47% good
5% excellent
Spring wheat:
3% very poor
9% poor
40 fair
43% good
5% excellent
Barley:
3% very poor
10% poor
37% fair
48% good
2% excellent
Dry edible peas:
0% very poor
6% poor
10% fair
80% good
4% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat harvested:
5% this week
2% last week
5% last year
6% 5-year average
Spring wheat headed:
98% this week
84% last week
99% last year
94% 5-year average
Barley headed:
97% this week
82% last week
97% last year
95% 5-year average
Barley harvested:
0% this week
NA last week
1% last year
0% 5-year average
Dry edible peas harvested:
4% this week
2% last week
0% last year
4% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
61% this week
37% last week
47% last year
51% 5-year average