Crop progress report 09/10: Continued harvest in Washington

From the National Agricultural Statistics Service There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, up from 5.8 days reported the previous week. Western Washington conditions were dry, and farmers made good time on harvest. Central Washington had consistent weather across the week, with daytime highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. In Yakima County, dry conditions persisted. Apple harvest continued with Gala, Honeycrisp, and some Red Delicious varieties. A few more Bartlett pears came in as growers started putting harvest bins in the winter pear orchards. Hop harvest continued to pick up. Sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and summer and winter squashes were also harvested. Northeast Washington neared the end of harvest for the area. Some canola was still harvested, and field preparation started for fall planting. Southeast Washington experienced spotty thunderstorms with rain in some locations but felt continued drought conditions otherwise.

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat harvested: 95% this week 83% last week 90% last year 88% 5-year average Winter wheat planted: 29% this week 9% last week 23% last year 33% 5-year average Winter wheat emerged: 4% this week NA last week 0% last year 2% 5-year average Barley harvested: 95% this week 82% last week 86% last year 87% 5-year average Dry edible peas harvested: 85% this week 71% last week 81% last year 85% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting: 86% this week 82% NA last week 68% last year 82% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 4th cutting: 36% this week 27% last week 0% last year 25% 5-year average