Crop progress 6/11: Cooler weather arrived but did not stop work

From NASS There were 6.3 days suitable for field work last week. Pasture and range conditions were reported at 1 percent poor, 7 percent fair, 71 percent good and 21 percent excellent. A low temperature of 33 degrees F was reported in the northeast region, while a high temperature of 98 degrees was reported in the southeast region. Statewide differentials ranged from 5 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal. In the west, the weather shifted from warm to cool and a bit wet, while still favorable for field work in most regions. Late planting continued in some areas, with corn nearly finished. Carrots, beets and squash planting was delayed. Strawberries were beginning to ripen while many other berry crops were blooming. The raspberry blooming period was about over, while blueberries and apples were still growing. Early hay harvests were underway. Pasture forage was plentiful. However, there were some areas with a good number of fields left fallow this year. In the central region, the temperature on average was cooler than the prior week, but was still considered warm for most of the week. Winter wheat, barley and hay were growing well from the soil moisture. Alfalfa cuttings were well underway, while Timothy harvest just began. In the eastern region, temperatures were also a little cooler, with some rain and wind. Some operations sprayed their wheat fields for rust. Crops were also progressing well in the eastern region. Overall, the weather cooled due to a bit of rain and wind, but did not slow down any operations attempting to finish their late planting.

Washington crop conditions:

Winter wheat: 1% very poor 1% poor 12% fair 65% good 21% excellent Spring wheat: 0% very poor 1% poor 24% fair 74% good 1% excellent Barley: 0% very poor 2% poor 15% fair 83% good 0% excellent Oats: 0% very poor 0% poor 40% fair 58% good 2% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat emerged: 95% this week 87% last week 100% last year 100% 5-year average Spring wheat headed: 21% this week 1% last week 51% last year 28% 5-year average Winter wheat headed: 73% this week 49% last week 96% last year 84% 5-year average Barley planted: 98% this week 94% last week 100% last year 100% 5-year average Barley emerged: 86% this week 83% last week 95% last year 99% 5-year average Barley headed: 4% this week 2% last week 35% last year 22% 5-year average Oats planted: 94% this week 75% last week 96% last year NA 5-year average Oats emerged: 67% this week 45% last week 79% last year NA 5-year average Oats headed: 3% this week 2% last week NA last year NA 5-year average Dry peas planted: 99% this week 92% last week 100% last year NA 5-year average Dry peas emerged: 89% this week 85% last week 95% last year NA 5-year average Alfalfa hay 1st cutting: 75% this week 60% last week 90% last year 74% 5-year average