mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending October 4, 2009 Issue MN-CW-40-09 Agricultural Summary Fall harvests were slowed late last week due to significant rainfall, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Soybean harvest advanced 14 percentage points to 19 percent harvested, 22 points slower than last year and average. Soybean harvest progress was 2 points behind 2008 in the previous reporting period. Sugarbeets were 23 percent harvested by week's end, compared to 34 percent last year and 29 percent average. Other crops being harvested made progress early in the week. Dry beans were 70 percent harvested while potatoes were 74 percent complete, advancing 18 and 22 points respectively. Canola harvest was nearly complete at 99 percent, while sunflower harvest was underway at 10 percent complete. Statewide, 4.1 days were suitable for fieldwork last week. Temperatures were seasonably cool with highs generally in the mid 50s to low 60s early in the week. By Saturday, highs fell into the mid 40s to low 50s. Significant rain fell across central and southern Minnesota on Thursday and Friday. Precipitation totals ranging from 1 to 2 inches were common throughout the region with locally heavier amounts in excess of 3 inches. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 83 percent adequate to surplus, compared to 60 percent a week ago. Corn development reached 37 percent mature or beyond compared to 66 percent last year and 77 percent average. Corn condition was rated 72 percent good to excellent, up 2 points from last week. Early corn harvest was underway in isolated areas. Soybean, sunflower, and sugarbeet condition ratings were relatively unchanged. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 4.1 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 4 13 70 13 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of October 4, 2009 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Dent 95 91 100 99 Mature 37 17 66 77 Harvested 1 0 3 7 Corn Silage Harvested 81 63 90 87 Soybeans Dropping Leaves 95 81 96 96 Mature 71 36 79 84 Harvested 19 5 41 41 Moisture 13 12 13 13 Potatoes Harvested 74 52 71 73 Canola Harvested 99 80 94 97 Dry Beans Harvested 70 52 87 76 Sweet Corn Harvested 96 92 95 97 Sunflowers Harvested 10 0 2 7 Crop Condition Table Condition as of October 4, 2009 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 10 16 35 37 2 Soybeans 2 6 26 54 12 Corn 2 4 22 56 16 Sunflowers 1 8 36 45 10 Sugarbeets 1 2 27 55 15 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 9/28/2009 through 10/4/2009 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 4 Norm NW DIST 1 Crookston 65 31 48.5 -2.5 1.64 1.17 1.30 2.56 2038 -206 Moorhead 62 33 49.0 -3.2 2.28 1.79 2.33 -3.01 2245 -112 Warroad 71 33 47.8 -.8 .21 -.30 -.13 1.01 1697 -244 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 59 32 45.8 -4.0 .45 -.23 -1.80 -5.28 1929 -30 Intl. Falls 60 28 45.6 -2.2 .70 .12 -.18 -3.50 1636 -183 Itasca 64 30 44.8 -2.9 1.30 .66 .62 -3.67 1830 3 NE DIST 3 Duluth 56 36 45.6 -4.0 .77 .02 -1.52 -6.41 1704 -40 Grand Marais 59 33 48.0 -2.1 .21 -.50 -2.50 -5.17 1175 -207 Hibbing 58 23 44.4 -3.8 .33 -.35 -1.94 -6.88 1713 -70 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 59 37 47.5 -4.5 1.76 1.21 .49 -7.93 2187 -77 Browns Valley 66 34 48.2 -5.4 2.78 2.38 4.44 2.13 2139 -368 Canby 70 36 48.7 -7.1 2.38 1.87 2.04 -4.12 2393 -257 Dalton 66 40 48.8 -4.5 1.43 .95 1.02 -1.90 2217 -131 Montevideo 68 37 49.1 -5.1 2.67 2.20 4.36 -.23 2264 -244 Morris 67 33 47.7 -5.4 2.51 2.00 3.00 -5.33 2179 -249 Wadena 57 31 45.0 -5.1 2.27 1.66 .36 -4.95m 1647m -372m Wheaton 66 36 48.4 -4.9 2.36 1.90 2.93 -4.11m 1936m -538m CENT DIST 5 Becker 71 33 48.4 -4.1 .80 .22 -1.56 -6.31 2371 82 Collegeville 60 37 47.6 -7.9 3.31 2.67 2.40 .10 2356 -207 Hutchinson 71 35 49.6 -4.8 2.39 1.95 2.53 -3.34 2438 -87 Melrose 63 34 47.4 -5.5 2.62 2.02 1.16 -1.93 2064 -342 Olivia 71 35 48.2 -5.3 2.30 1.78 2.53 -1.36 2216 -237 St. Cloud 59 34 47.6 -4.2 2.38 1.81 .56 -2.71 2205 -24 Staples 67 34 47.8 -2.9 1.93 1.32 -.10 -2.79 2069 49 Willmar 74 38 49.6 -4.0 2.96 2.41 .91 -2.08 2375 -76 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 64 33 47.0 -3.0 1.78 1.17 -.37 -2.93 1926 21 Forest Lake 75 35 49.2 -4.6 1.85 1.21 -.57 -7.64 2434 29 Hinckley 67 30 46.4 -3.2 2.98 2.31 .33 -.70 1849 -143 MSP Airport 60 39 49.1 -6.2 1.49 .98 -.38 -5.45 2646 14 St. Paul - UofM 71 35 48.5 -8.5 1.95 1.33 -.54 -8.93 2495 -226 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 71 36 49.8 -4.8 1.96 1.46 2.47 -2.64 2383 -174 Pipestone 69 31 47.0 -6.4 1.59 1.02 -.02 -2.43 2194 -263 Redwood Falls 63 37 49.5 -6.6 2.38 1.91 2.93 -5.98 2510 -207 Worthington 71 35 48.8 -4.6 1.47 .98 1.14 .21 2262 -134 SC DIST 8 Faribault 73 38 50.6 -3.3 2.37 1.79 .63 -3.29 2333 -112 Mankato 73 37 50.4 -4.4 2.55 1.95 .51 -8.70 2307 -246 Winnebago 74 35 50.4 -5.3 2.42 1.88 2.25 -5.29 2464 -128 La Crosse 61 34 49.6 -7.5 1.13 .53 -.90 -4.96 2480 -304 SE DIST 9 Preston 73 38 50.4 -3.9 1.19 .55 -.35 -4.83 2240 -119 Red Wing 72 36 49.8 -5.1 1.70 1.06 -.72 -2.70 2355 -185 Rochester 60 40 48.7 -4.8 1.78 1.21 .34 -3.09 2184 -140 Rosemount 73 36 49.2 -5.5 2.21 1.56 -.48 -4.89 2266 -159 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/