May 20, 2026
Crop Progress Report 5/17
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington last week.
Washington crop condition
Winter wheat: 2% very poor 4% poor 12% fair 59% good 23% excellentWashington crop progress:
Winter wheat headed: 24% this week 10% last week 19% last year 15% 5-year average Spring wheat planted: 96% this week 94% last week 96% last year 97% 5-year average Spring wheat emerged: 87% this week 78% last week 87% last year 80% 5-year average Barley planted: 94% this week 90% last week 94% last year 94% 5-year average Barley emerged: 77% this week 68% last week 75% last year 71% 5-year averageSubscribe to Updates
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