WAWG
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service
There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, unchanged from the previous week.
Western Washington was dry and most of their first cutting of hay had been completed. In Clark County, moisture was leaving fast, and crops were beginning to dry out.
Central Washington had moderate weather, and the district had a large fire.
Northeast Washington continued to see hot weather taking a toll on crops and pastureland. Winter wheat harvest started this week, and some ranchers complained about pasture conditions. East central and southeast Washington saw heat and dry weather conditions. Wheat harvest continued.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat:
3% very poor
5% poor
34% fair
51% good
7% excellent
Spring wheat:
2% very poor
8% poor
58% fair
30% good
2% excellent
Barley:
2% very poor
6% poor
61% fair
30% good
1% excellent
Dry edible peas:
0% very poor
2% poor
28% fair
70% good
0% excellent
Washington crop progress:
Winter wheat harvested:
32% this week
10% last week
31% last year
28% 5-year average
Spring wheat harvested:
5% this week
1% last week
10% last year
9% 5-year average
Barley harvested:
5% this week
1% last week
10% last year
10% 5-year average
Dry edible peas harvested:
17% this week
10% last week
9% last year
26% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
79% this week
69% last week
78% last year
83% 5-year average
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
15% this week
5% last week
17% last year
14% 5-year average