Crop progress 06/19: Continued Cool Weather Throughout Washington 

From NASS There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 4.3 days the previous week. Statewide temperatures were below normal. In Clark County, the rain kept producers out of the field most of the week. No progress was made on putting up hay. In Whatcom County, conditions remained the same, which slowed fieldwork. Heavier soils were still too saturated for tractor access. Raspberries showed good growth with a nice fruit set. In Snohomish County, conditions were too wet to do much fieldwork. Cool season vegetable crops were in good shape, and warm season crops progressed slowly. In Yakima County, the sweet cherry crop colored up, and some orchardists distributed harvest bins in the orchard. Bird exclusions tactics were deployed, including bird netting. Field crews thinned fruit in apple orchards. Asparagus harvest continued, and flowers appeared on summer squashes. Corn was knee deep in some fields, and bines in most hop fields were between six to 15 feet long. In Franklin County, cherry harvest was in full swing, with no reports of rain damage. Wheat looked good in both the dry and irrigated areas.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 1% very poor 4% poor 24% fair 58% good 13% excellent Spring wheat: 0% very poor 3% poor 8% fair 81% good 8% excellent Barley: 0% very poor 1% poor 13% fair 77% good 9% excellent Dry edible peas: 0% very poor 1% poor 11% fair 85% good 3% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat emerged: 99% this week 94% last week 100% last year 99% 5-year average Spring wheat headed: 15% this week 2% last week 50% last year 45% 5-year average Winter wheat headed: 67% this week 50% last week 97% last year 93% 5-year average Barley emerged: 96% this week 90% last week 99% last year 91% 5-year average Barley headed: 21% this week 5% last week 61% last year 43% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 1st cutting: 59% this week 50% last week 93% last year NA 5-year average