mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending June 24, 2007 Issue MN-CW-25-07 Agricultural Summary Small grains matured rapidly, pushed by another week of above normal temperatures, according to USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Nearly half of Minnesota's wheat, oats, and barley reached the heading stage, with a small percentage turning ripe. Although nearly all the areas of the state received some rain during the week, conditions of most crops fell slightly from a week ago. The average temperature for the week was 69.3 degrees, 2.6 degrees above normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Friday were rated 4 percent very short, 20 short, 63 adequate, and 13 surplus. As of Sunday June 24th, alfalfa first cutting was estimated at 90 percent complete, compared to the five-year average of 80 percent. State average corn height was 39 inches, compared to 20 inches average. Soybean height was 10 inches, compared to 6 inches average. Spring wheat acreage was 93 percent jointed, with 46 percent headed, compared to the average of 72 percent jointed and 31 percent headed. Seventy-three percent of spring wheat was rated in Good or Excellent condition, a slight decline from a week ago. Eighty-three percent of field corn and 77 percent of soybeans were rated in Good or Excellent condition. Green peas were rated at 81 percent Good or Excellent while pasture conditions declined to 60 percent Good or Excellent. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 4.9 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 4 20 63 13 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of June 24, 2007 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Height 39 24 27 20 Silking 0 0 0 Soybeans Height 10 7 8 6 Blooming 1 3 1 Spring Wheat Jointed 93 68 87 72 Headed 46 14 61 31 Turning Ripe 2 0 0 Oats Jointed 94 78 93 85 Headed 71 28 69 42 Turning Ripe 2 0 0 Barley Jointed 88 59 79 71 Headed 59 18 56 31 Turning Ripe 1 0 0 Alfalfa 1st Cutting 90 81 97 80 Crop Condition Table Crop Condition as of June 22, 2007 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 1 10 29 46 14 Alfalfa 2 8 22 54 14 Corn 1 2 14 56 27 Soybeans 1 3 19 60 17 Sugarbeets 1 5 29 43 22 Spring Wheat 3 7 17 50 23 Oats 1 4 21 58 16 Barley 1 4 23 53 19 Potatoes 0 1 11 50 38 Green Peas 0 5 14 66 15 Dry Beans 0 5 26 54 15 Canola 0 7 23 40 30 Sunflowers 0 7 25 52 16 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 6/18/2007 through 6/24/2007 Temperature Precipitation G D D High Low Week Depart Week Depart From Norm Since Depart Ave from Total Past Four Since May from Norm Week Weeks 4/1 3 Norm NW DIST 1 Crookston 88 50 69.5 3.0 .95 .10 1.72 3.52 731 71 Moorhead 92 54 72.2 5.0 .16 -.67 2.86 5.82 829 140 Warroad 88 51 66.4 2.1 1.46 .53 1.43 2.41 643 91 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 88 47 68.8 4.6 .11 -1.02 -.26 -.10 759 193 Intl. Falls 84 41 63.7 .8 .39 -.58 1.21 2.55 649 116 Itasca 87 47 68.4 5.4 .19 -.86 .78 2.85 714 193 NE DIST 3 Duluth 84 47 64.2 3.0 .93 -.11 -.54 -.38 597 141 Grand Marais 81 42 53.9 -.6 .79 -.03 .64 .48 247 -21 Hibbing 84 42 63.8 1.5 .21 -.87 -.91 -2.32 652 149 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 85 54 70.1 3.7 .29 -.76 -.55 -1.63 822 174 Browns Valley 89 54 71.4 3.0 .17 -.64 4.10 7.47 784 58 Canby 90 54 72.8 2.9 .18 -.81 -.07 1.23 890 121 Fergus Falls 88 52 71.5 4.9 0 -.90 1.63 6.93 799 137 Montevideo 88 53 72.2 3.2 .65 -.36 .29 -1.52 908 174 Morris 88 53 71.0 2.8 .36 -.61 1.81 2.34 829 110 CENT DIST 5 Becker 89 54 71.1 4.7 .17 -.91 -1.30 -3.29 872 222 Collegeville 88 54 70.8 2.1 .67 -.44 -1.35 -2.84 927 176 Hutchinson 91 54 72.2 3.0 1.07 -.00 -.99 -1.73 924 170 Olivia 88 53 71.0 2.0 .80 -.28 -.27 -.39 860 116 St. Cloud 89 52 69.9 3.5 .31 -.78 -.57 -1.90 863 213 Staples 86 49 68.3 4.0 .09 -.93 .51 3.01 733 146 Willmar 90 54 72.1 3.5 .77 -.48 -1.66 -.43 870 141 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 88 53 69.4 5.8 .14 -.92 -1.89 -1.79 737 192 Forest Lake 90 56 70.8 2.9 .80 -.31 -1.48 -2.17 870 161 MSP Airport 92 59 72.7 2.9 1.22 .18 -1.47 -4.15 964 192 St. Paul - UofM 90 58 72.4 1.9 .63 -.56 -2.65 -4.74 1001 196 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 88 55 72.8 2.7 .59 -.33 .25 .26 899 120 Pipestone 90 52 71.4 2.9 .17 -.76 -1.45 -2.33 841 123 Redwood Falls 89 56 71.5 .6 .37 -.62 -.09 -.69 909 86 Worthington 90 54 72.4 4.0 .33 -.77 -1.35 -1.98 882 176 SC DIST 8 Faribault 90 56 70.9 2.1 1.11 .12 -1.43 -3.09 871 156 Mankato 89 57 71.9 2.4 .57 -.79 -2.06 -4.48 905 149 Waseca 88 55 70.4 1.3 1.43 .44 .74 -1.18 880 131 Winnebago 91 55 72.2 2.2 .44 -.64 -2.29 -4.33 860 87 SE DIST 9 Preston 87 49 68.2 .3 1.88 .78 1.50 .24 809 133 Red Wing 91 56 70.3 1.3 1.17 .21 -.03 -1.94 894 155 Rochester 88 55 68.4 .9 2.32 1.36 1.38 -1.40 868 192 Rosemount 89 57 70.8 2.4 .89 -.20 -1.62 -2.93 875 168 Winona 88 55 69.4 -2.1 .66 -.26 -.51 -.59 840 8 m=some data missing Corn growing degree days (GDD) are calculated by subtracting a 50 degree base temperature from the average of the maximum and minimum temperature for the day. The daily maximum is limited to 86 degrees and minimum of 50 degrees. Contact Information USDA, NASS MINNESOTA FIELD OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE- CHANHASSEN MN, UNIV. OF MINN. EXTENSION SERVICE, DNR STATE CLIMATOLOGY OFFICE, USDA-FSA, AND USDA-NRCS USDA-NASS MINNESOTA FIELD OFFICE Minnesota Department of Agriculture PO Box 7068, St. Paul, MN 55107 Phone: (651) 296-2230 E-mail: nass-mn@nass.usda.gov Homepage: http://www.nass.usda.gov/mn/