Crop Progress and Condition
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
United States Department of Agriculture • Washington, DC 20250
Northwest Regional Field Office • Olympia, WA 98507
Ag Statistics Hotline: 1-800-727-9540 • www.nass.usda.gov

Released:  June 10, 2024 
Week Ending:  June 9, 2024		Regional Contacts	
		Phone: 1-800-435-5883 	
Email: nassrfonwr@usda.gov
	
In Cooperation with…		•	Washington – Dennis Koong, Regional Director
•	Idaho – Ben Johnson, State Statistician
•	Oregon – Dave Losh, State Statistician
•	Alaska – Andrew Brosier, State Statistician	
•	University of Idaho Extension
•	Idaho State Department of Agriculture
•	Oregon State University Extension Service
•	Oregon Department of Agriculture
•	Washington State University Extension
•	Washington State Department of Agriculture
•	USDA, Farm Service Agency
•	USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
		•		

Hotter Than Usual in Idaho

There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Idaho, unchanged from the previous week. Unseasonably hot temperatures were prevalent across most of the State. In Elmore and Owyhee Counties, the rising temperatures created higher than average risk for wildland fires based on fuel loads. An early seed set was observed on rangeland perennials, and rangeland plants at higher elevations lacked the potential for full growth. In Jerome and Twin Falls Counties, there were some thunderstorms with very little rain. Corn planting wrapped up, and the heat helped corn growth. Dry bean planting and emergence moved forward quickly. Low elevation ranges were drying out, but high elevation ranges looked sufficient. Cheatgrass loads appeared to be heavy this year, with high fuel loads for potential fires. Additionally, Mormon crickets were invading parts of Camas County.

Good Weather Conditions for Crop Growth in Oregon

There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork in Oregon, down from 6.5 days the previous week. Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties reported good overall weather for fieldwork. Hay fields became thick but started to over-mature. Polk County reported a continued trend of cool weather. Clatsop and Tillamook Counties reported ample rainfall with stable temperatures throughout the week. Field conditions picked up, which gave way to increased field activities, including field preparation, mowing, baling, and manure application. Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman, and Wasco Counties reported warm temperatures complimented by rainfall at the beginning of the week, which improved crop growth. Rangeland conditions improved significantly this year. The strong winds continued to challenge field spraying. Umatilla County noted that winter and spring canola crops were doing exceptionally well. Malheur County experienced a short reprieve from field activities due to rainfall early in the week. Warmer weather later in the week yielded excellent growing conditions, most notably for onions, pasture, and range. Lake County reported precipitation coupled with warm daytime temperatures. Wheeler County reported conditions consistent with the previous week, which lent to positive crop progression. 

Weather Started to Warm in Washington

There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 5.7 days the previous week. Western Washington saw more precipitation early in the week than the rest of the State, and temperatures remained moderate. Central Washington had some rain during the beginning of the week, but as the week progressed, the daytime highs reached into the 90s. In Yakima County, some brush fires broke out in the scrub areas of Yakima Valley, but no crops were threatened. Apples and pears continued to size and reached the diameter of a quarter. Early maturing cherry varieties were showing a dark mahogany color. Nearly all the black plastic was laid down in vegetable fields with cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and tomatoes planted. Some of the earliest planted zucchini and melons were in bloom. The asparagus harvest was mostly complete. Pend Oreille and Spokane Counties saw rain at the beginning of the week, followed by much needed heat. Cattle on the pasture looked good, and the grass was growing well in the pastures. Crop conditions were favorable, and there was good growth in most areas. In east central Washington, precipitation early in the week helped maintain soil moisture conditions and crop conditions. The continued wind still limited the opportunity to spray herbicides. Southeast Washington saw some precipitation early in the week and had warmer temperatures than most of the State.

Soil Moisture Condition — Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: Week Ending 06/09/24	
Item and State	Very
short	Short	Adequate	Surplus	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Topsoil moisture
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Subsoil moisture
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington		
-
2
6

-
8
7	
19
31
22

18
28
21	
79
59
70

81
59
70	
2
8
2

1
5
2	
	-	Represents zero.	

Pasture, Range, and Crop Condition — Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: Week Ending 06/09/24	
Crop and State	Very
poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Pasture and range
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Winter wheat
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Spring wheat
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Barley
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Oats
    Idaho	
    Oregon	

Potatoes
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Corn
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Dry edible beans
    Idaho	
    Washington	

Onions
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Sugarbeets
    Idaho	
    Oregon	

Dry edible peas
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	
	
-
1
-

-
3
8

-
6
1

-
5
1

-
3

-
2
-

-
1
-

-
-

-
1
-

-
-

-
-
-
	
2
16
-

5
9
15

1
17
9

-
16
6

-
6

-
3
11

1
5
10

1
13

-
1
17

-
10

2
5
5
	
25
31
66

22
25
31

22
29
33

14
31
30

31
33

9
30
27

12
30
34

40
32

10
30
17

27
40

69
24
11
	
53
32
29

65
48
42

75
40
44

84
35
53

67
40

89
42
52

71
51
49

57
42

80
49
66

69
40

29
39
74
	
20
20
5

8
15
4

2
8
13

2
13
10

2
18

2
23
10

16
13
7

2
13

10
19
-

4
10

-
32
10
	
	-	Represents zero.	

Crop Progress — Idaho: Week Ending 06/09/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Spring wheat emerged	
Spring wheat headed	
Winter wheat headed	
Barley emerged	
Barley headed	
Oats emerged	
Oats headed	
Potatoes emerged	
Field corn emerged	
Dry edible beans planted	
Dry edible beans emerged	
Dry edible peas emerged	
Alfalfa hay 1st cutting		96
1
43
96
2
90
1
77
82
86
70
96
29	94
-
18
86
-
82
-
53
75
82
53
86
11	94
3
47
93
4
93
3
68
85
84
73
97
35	94
5
41
95
8
90
(NA)
69
87
85
71
91
32	
	-	Represents zero.
	(NA) Not available.	

Crop Progress — Oregon: Week Ending 06/09/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Spring wheat headed	
Winter wheat headed	
Barley headed	
Oats headed	
Field corn emerged	
Alfalfa hay 1st cutting		32
97
53
18
89
70	19
90
24
9
85
48	48
93
39
33
85
80	(NA)
87
(NA)
(NA)
85
65	
(NA) Not available.

Crop Progress — Washington: Week Ending 06/09/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Spring wheat headed	
Winter wheat headed	
Barley headed	
Potatoes emerged	
Field corn emerged	
Alfalfa hay 1st cutting		25
80
20
98
90
63	4
69
3
91
88
50	12
76
3
88
72
63	8
69
9
86
78
65	

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