Crop progress report 07/28: Temperatures cool, but still dry in Washington

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, unchanged from the previous week. Western Washington was dry and most of their first cutting of hay had been completed. In Clark County, moisture was leaving fast, and crops were beginning to dry out. Central Washington had moderate weather, and the district had a large fire. Northeast Washington continued to see hot weather taking a toll on crops and pastureland. Winter wheat harvest started this week, and some ranchers complained about pasture conditions. East central and southeast Washington saw heat and dry weather conditions. Wheat harvest continued.

Washington crop condition

Winter wheat: 3% very poor 5% poor 34% fair 51% good 7% excellent Spring wheat: 2% very poor 8% poor 58% fair 30% good 2% excellent Barley: 2% very poor 6% poor 61% fair 30% good 1% excellent Dry edible peas: 0% very poor 2% poor 28% fair 70% good 0% excellent

Washington crop progress:

Winter wheat harvested: 32% this week 10% last week 31% last year 28% 5-year average Spring wheat harvested: 5% this week 1% last week 10% last year 9% 5-year average Barley harvested: 5% this week 1% last week 10% last year 10% 5-year average Dry edible peas harvested: 17% this week 10% last week 9% last year 26% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 2nd cutting: 79% this week 69% last week 78% last year 83% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting: 15% this week 5% last week 17% last year 14% 5-year average