Crop progress report 08/11: Hot, dry weather continued in Washington

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service

There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 6.9 days the previous week.

In Eastern Washington, there was a lack of precipitation, and pastures were suffering. Winter wheat harvest was well under way. Spring wheat and barley harvest was ramping up in some areas. Onion and potato harvest was off to a good start. Dry pea and alfalfa hay harvest continued.

Washington crop condition

Spring wheat:
8% very poor
14% poor
61% fair
16% good
1% excellent

Barley:
5% very poor
9% poor
65% fair
20% good
1% excellent

Dry edible peas:
4% very poor
7% poor
30% fair
59% good
0% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Winter wheat harvested:
66% this week
47% last week
66% last year
61% 5-year average

Spring wheat harvested:
32% this week
21% last week
27% last year
27% 5-year average

Barley harvested:
38% this week
26% last week
31% last year
33% 5-year average

Dry edible peas harvested:
42% this week
29% last week
26% last year
47% 5-year average

Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting:
99% this week
92% last week
94% last year
NA 5-year average

Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting:
38% this week
26% last week
38% last year
42% 5-year average