SOUTH
Crops are rapidly progressing, but some are under heat stress. Continued hot and dry conditions are beginning to effect yield potential. Spotty hailstorms were reported.
Harvest of winter wheat and fall rye has begun with about five percent in the bin. About five percent of swathing is done for dry peas, spring wheat, durum, barley and canola.
First cut hay for irrigated and dryland is complete with an average of 90 percent rated good to excellent. About a third of the irrigated second cut is complete.
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Pasture and tame hay growth ratings are lower because of the heat with about 55 percent rated good to excellent.
CENTRAL
High temperatures, heavy precipitation and patchy hail were reported. The hail caused severe damage and will impact yield and crop maturity.
Swathing has just started for dry peas, spring and winter wheat, fall rye, durum, barley and canola.
First cut haying is almost complete on dryland and done on irrigated land. Yields average about two tons per acre. Dryland quality is rated about 65 percent good to excellent and 80 percent for irrigated. Pasture and tame hay conditions are reported as 55 percent good to excellent.
NORTHEAST
Crop development improved with heavy precipitation. Overall, most are in good to excellent condition.
About 35 percent of the winter wheat and fall rye is swathed. Approximately 10 percent of the winter wheat is harvested with yields averaging 44.5 bushels per acre.
Almost all of the first cut dryland hay is complete with yields averaging 1.7 tons per acre. Quality is rated 84 percent good to excellent. Pasture and tame hay conditions are reported on average 90 percent good to excellent.
NORTHWEST
Crop development advanced with hot temperatures and isolated showers, however the continued heat is affecting conditions and most primary crops are rated 84 percent good to excellent.
Swathing and harvest has not started.
Most of the first cut of hay is complete. Average yield is about 2.1 tons per acre. Heat stress affected quality and is rated 77 percent good to excellent. Pasture and tame hay average 63 percent good to excellent.
PEACE
Crops advanced with a week of hot, dry conditions with a few isolated showers, however yield is being affected in some areas.
Insect damage is caused by root maggots, grasshoppers, flea beetles and lygus bugs are a concern in some areas.
Canola swathing has started with about five percent complete.
First cut hay is virtually complete with average yield estimated at 1.4 tons per acre. Its quality is rated 75 percent good to excellent. Pasture and tame hay conditions are about 50 percent good to excellent.
