Winter Wheat hits 35%

DAVENPORT — Washington had 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Monday, July 28, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Spring wheat was rated 6% very poor, 42% poor, 36% fair, 12% good and 4% excellent. Barley was 3% very poor, 45% poor, 37% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent..

Winter wheat harvest reached 35%, up from 18% the previous week. At the same time last year and the five-year average were both 29%.

Spring wheat harvest was 11%, up from 1% the week prior, compared to 4% last year and an 8% average.

Barley was 9% harvested, up from 1%....