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:  November 18, 2024 
Week Ending:  November 17, 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
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Drier Than Last Week in Idaho

There were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork in Idaho, down from 4.5 days the previous week. Most of Idaho experienced warmer than normal temperatures for this time of the year. Most of the State received moisture, even if it was minimal. Jerome and Twin Falls Counties reported dry weather and temperatures remained mostly seasonal with cool days and cold nights, although there were a couple of days that almost set record high temperatures during the day. Most winter wheat had emerged, except for some planted late. Corn for grain harvest slowly continued. Elmore County reported cool temperatures with increased humidity, which delayed grain corn harvest.

Oregon Reported Cold and Wet Weather

There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in Oregon, down from 5.5 days the previous week. Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington Counties saw a continuance of the rain cycle, which hampered some grain and grass seed field activities such as weed and slug management. The constant rain also slowed some horticulture crop work. Polk County received normal autumn precipitation. In addition to rain, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties had near freezing nighttime temperatures. Field activities were hampered by weather conditions but mainly consisted of manure applications as dormancy approached. Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wheeler, and Wasco Counties experienced cool conditions with wind, which added to the wind chill factor. Nighttime temperatures dropped below freezing. The rainfall was welcomed and had a positive impact on crops. Most seeding was either completed or neared completion. Umatilla County experienced rainfall and cool conditions. Rain in Malheur County made for a slow week for field activities and grain corn harvest slowed. 

Cold and Wet Week in Washington

There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington, down from 4.8 days the previous week. Northwest Washington received a good amount of rain. Fields were wet and more precipitation was expected. Some potatoes were still in the ground. In central Washington, forage crops had gone dormant for the winter. In Yakima County, apple harvest was mostly wrapped up. Growers cleaned vegetable fields of black plastic and irrigation piping before turning over the soil in preparation for winter. Northeast Washington received rain and some snow last week. East central and southeast Washington also received good moisture last week. Apple harvest was nearing its end. 

Soil Moisture Condition — Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: Week Ending 11/17/24	
Item and State	Very
short	Short	Adequate	Surplus	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Topsoil moisture
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington	

Subsoil moisture
    Idaho	
    Oregon	
    Washington		
4
10
4

9
12
10	
22
31
13

42
31
33	
70
52
78

45
52
52	
4
7
5

4
5
5	

Pasture, Range, and Crop Condition — Idaho, Oregon, and Washington: Week Ending 11/17/24	
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	
	
7
13
15

-
2
2
	
35
30
40

1
8
8
	
29
34
31

52
30
37
	
28
21
14

41
37
42
	
1
2
-

6
23
11
	
	-	Represents zero.	

Crop Progress — Idaho: Week Ending 11/17/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Winter wheat emerged	
Field corn harvested for grain		95
76	89
62	100
76	96
79	

Crop Progress — Oregon: Week Ending 11/17/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Winter wheat emerged	
Field corn harvested for grain		88
92	72
87	77
(NA)	74
(NA)	
(NA) Not available.

Crop Progress — Washington: Week Ending 11/17/24	
Crop and activity	Percent completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Field corn harvested for grain		92	86	94	92	

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