Crop progress report 05/22: Continued wet, cool weather throughout Washington

From NASS There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, unchanged from the previous week. Statewide temperatures were below normal. In San Juan County, there were some delays in spring grain due to excessive rain. Spring barley was planted in fields where beets overwintered. In Snohomish County, several dry days brought out farmers with grass hay to cut. Conditions were still too wet for dry hay, but the grass silage bale wrappers were spinning rapidly through the weekend. There were still lots of warm season crops waiting for soil temperatures to rise more before they hit the ground. In Yakima County, conditions for fruit growth were a bit slow this spring as key insect pests such as codling moth and western cherry fruit fly began to fly about. Vegetable crops, such as cucurbits and corn seedlings, began to emerge. Tomatoes and melons were being transplanted into fields. Grapevines and hop bines were putting on more growth, and the first cutting of alfalfa started. In Douglas County, the Waterville plateau received much needed moisture from the last several storms that went through the area. Crop conditions looked above average for this time of year. In Adams County, precipitation was spotty throughout the area, but it was enough to maintain soil moisture and crop conditions.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 1% very poor 4% poor 34% fair 55% good 6% excellent Spring wheat: 0% very poor 3% poor 11% fair 83% good 3% excellent Barley: 0% very poor 2% poor 14% fair 83% good 1% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat planted: 96% this week 91% last week 100% last year 96% 5-year average Spring wheat emerged: 66% this week 58% last week 86% last year 81% 5-year average Winter wheat headed: 7% this week 2% last week 23% last year 24% 5-year average Barley planted: 94% this week 89% last week 99% last year 90% 5-year average Barley emerged: 69% this week 44% last week 82% last year 73% 5-year average Dry edible peas planted: 91% this week 86% last week 88% last year NA 5-year average Dry edible peas emerged: 65% this week 35% last week 68% last year 66% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 1st cutting: 16% this week NA last week 23% last year 30% 5-year average