Crop progress report 05/11: Spring planting makes good progress

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Temperatures were near average across the state. Good progress was reported for spring planting and crop emergence. 

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 4% very poor 7% poor 11% fair 68% good 10% excellent Spring wheat: 1% very poor 5% poor 43% fair 48% good 3% excellent Barley: 2% very poor 3% poor 35% fair 58% good 2% excellent Winter canola: 6% very poor 31% poor 27% fair 23% good 13% excellent Spring canola: 1% very poor 3% poor 42% fair 52% good 2% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Winter wheat headed: 7% this week 1% last week 7% last year 5% 5-year average Spring wheat planted: 93% this week 87% last week 97% last year 93% 5-year average Spring wheat emerged: 78% this week 55% last week 74% last year 68% 5-year average Barley planted: 90% this week 76% last week 93% last year 88% 5-year average Barley emerged: 69% this week 45% last week 67% last year 58% 5-year average Spring canola planted: 93% this week 71% last week NA last year NA 5-year average Spring canola emerged: 60% this week 40% last week NA last year NA 5-year average Dry edible peas planted: 892% this week 64% last week 87% last year NA 5-year average Dry edible peas emerged: 41% this week 25% last week 39% last year 40% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 1st cutting: 5% this week 0% last week 3% last year 5% 5-year average