Crop progress report 07/24: Warm, dry weather in Washington

From NASS There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 6.8 days the previous week. Statewide temperatures were mostly normal. In Snohomish County, berries were running late, but crops were looking great. Cool weather crops were flourishing. Cucurbits started to take off, but tomatoes and peppers struggled. In central Washington, the weather was hot and dry. Canola harvest began. In Klickitat County, most first cuttings of hay were completed, and about half of the second cutting was down and started to get baled. Cattle had sufficient pasture. In Yakima County, no precipitation was received for the second consecutive week. Raspberry harvest slowed down as the hot weather settled in. Bins were placed in peach, nectarine and pear orchards in anticipation of fruit harvest. In addition to green beans, cucumbers, summer squash, eggplant, garlic and onions, peppers and sweet corn were found at roadside vegetable stands. Most hop bins crested the top of the trellis and were setting flowers. In northeast Washington, temperatures were warm and dry. In east central Washington, canola and winter wheat harvests began. In southeast Washington, harvest started even as temperatures rose.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 1% very poor 3% poor 24% fair 53% good 19% excellent Spring wheat: 0% very poor 0% poor 4% fair 86% good 10% excellent Barley: 0% very poor 0% poor 4% fair 86% good 10% excellent Dry edible peas: 0% very poor 0% poor 7% fair 78% good 15% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat headed: 96% this week 89% last week 100% last year 99% 5-year average Spring wheat harvested: 0% this week 0% last week 11% last year 4% 5-year average Winter wheat harvested: 5% this week 3% last week 47% last year 23% 5-year average Barley headed: 100% this week 92% last week 100% last year 100% 5-year average Barley harvested: 1% this week 0% last week 13% last year 4% 5-year average Dry edible peas harvested: 14% this week 3% last week 17% last year 25% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting: 42% this week 23% last week 94% last year 87% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting: 3% this week 0% last week 8% last year NA 5-year average