Crop progress report 0904: Grain harvest wrapped up in Washington

From NASS There were 6.7 days suitable for field work last week. Pasture and range conditions were reported at 25 percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 20 percent fair and 23 percent good. A low temperature of 36 degrees F was reported in the northeast region, while a high temperature of 94 degrees F was reported in the southeast region. Statewide temperature differentials ranged from 5 degrees below to 3 degrees above normal. Western Washington has cooled off with summer coming to an end. Pastures were brown. Grain and vegetable seed crop harvests started a few weeks ago. Some early planted corn was ready to harvest. Silage corn had drought stress in Snohomish County. Those who have irrigation have been running day and night. Those without have stressed crops with reduced yield. Klickitat and Yakima counties had better air quality this week, despite nearby forest fires. Harvest was winding down for wheat, barley, oats and dry beans. Gala apples and hops harvests continued in Yakima. Honeycrisp and Golden apples were coming in. Vegetable production of melons, squashes, tomatoes and peppers was picking up. The onion crop was curing in the field. Scattered rain dampened some dry bean harvest in Pend Oreille and Spokane counties. Grain harvest progressed throughout the county. Winter wheat harvest in Lincoln County was completed. Harvest was also wrapped up on the Palouse.

Washington crop progress:

Spring wheat harvested: 88% this week 71% last week 86% last year 90% 5-year average Winter wheat harvested: 97% this week 94% last week 99% last year 99% 5-year average Winter wheat planted: 12% this week NA last week 4% last year 7% 5-year average Barley harvested: 90% this week 76% last week 79% last year 89% 5-year average Oats harvested: 59% this week 51% last week 68% last year NA 5-year average Dry peas harvested: 88% this week 81% last week 91% last year 92% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting: 86% this week 78% last week 78% last year 80% 5-year average Alfalfa hay 4th cutting: 30% this week 3% last week 23% last year 23% 5-year average