Crop progress report 05/18: Cooler temps, rain hit state

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Temperatures cooled across the state, and rain provided timely moisture to crops.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 3% very poor 6% poor 13% fair 68% good 10% excellent Spring wheat: 2% very poor 4% poor 35% fair 55% good 4% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 2% poor 32% fair 63% good 2% excellent Winter canola: 4% very poor 26% poor 28% fair 26% good 16% excellent Spring canola: 1% very poor 3% poor 32% fair 62% good 2% excellent Dry edible peas: 0% very poor 2% poor 30% fair 68% good 0% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Winter wheat headed: 21% this week 7% last week 31% last year 17% 5-year average Spring wheat planted: 97% this week 93% last week 99% last year 97% 5-year average Spring wheat emerged: 89% this week 78% last week 92% last year 81% 5-year average Barley planted: 95% this week 90% last week 98% last year 95% 5-year average Barley emerged: 76% this week 69% last week 86% last year 72% 5-year average Spring canola planted: 96% this week 93% last week NA last year NA 5-year average Spring canola emerged: 71% this week 60% last week NA last year NA 5-year average Dry edible peas planted: 95% this week 89% last week 94% last year NA 5-year average Dry edible peas emerged: 62% this week 41 last week 64% last year 63% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 1st cutting: 17% this week 5% last week 18% last year 16% 5-year average