mn-crop-weather State Minnesota Weekly Crop-Weather Week Ending Date Week Ending September 11, 2011 Issue MN-CW-36-11 Agricultural Summary Above normal temperatures and virtually no precipitation recorded this past week depleted topsoil moisture supplies for the eighth consecutive week, according to the USDA, NASS, Minnesota Field Office. Reporters across the state noted a need for rain, and as of September 11, topsoil moisture supply conditions were rated 9 percent very short, 30 percent short, 60 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Although warm, dry weather depleted topsoil moisture, those same conditions aided harvest progress. Statewide, 6.8 days were rated suitable for fieldwork. The small grain harvest was nearly complete with 97 percent of the state's spring wheat harvested and 99 percent of barley harvested. The canola harvest was 88 percent complete, surpassing the five-year average of 75 percent. Sweet corn was 81 percent harvested, compared to 80 percent average. Corn harvested for silage advanced to 40 percent complete, compared to 45 percent average. Potatoes were 29 percent harvested, compared to 38 percent average. Thirty-nine percent of the state's soybeans were turning yellow, compared to 74 percent last year and 70 percent average, while 9 percent were shedding leaves, compared to 33 percent last year and 30 percent average. Soybean condition ratings were mostly fair to good. Eighty-three percent of corn was in the dent stage, compared to 82 percent average, and 10 percent was in the mature stage, compared to 20 percent average. Corn condition ratings were mostly fair to good. Range and pasture condition was rated 31 percent fair and 46 percent good, falling slightly from the previous week. Days Suitable for Fieldwork Table Days Suitable for Fieldwork: 6.8 Soil Moisture Table Very Short Short Adequate Surplus Topsoil Moisture (%) 9 30 60 1 Crop Progress Table Crop Progress as of September 11, 2011 Stage of This Last Last 5 Yr Crop Development Week Week Year Avg Percent Corn Dough 97 94 100 97 Dent 83 65 93 82 Mature 10 4 26 20 Corn Silage Harvested 40 16 60 45 Soybeans Turning Yellow 39 10 74 70 Shedding Leaves 9 0 33 30 Spring Wheat Harvested 97 90 100 92 Barley Harvested 99 94 100 95 Sugarbeets Harvested 1 0 9 5 Dry Beans Fully Podded 97 94 100 NA Leaves Yellowing 73 52 95 NA Dropping Leaves 40 15 71 NA Potatoes Harvested 29 20 34 38 Canola Harvested 88 75 100 75 Sweet Corn Harvested 81 71 82 80 Crop Condition Table Condition as of September 11, 2011 in % Very Poor Poor Fair Good Exc Pasture 4 11 31 46 8 Soybeans 2 9 28 49 12 Corn 2 10 25 51 12 Sugarbeets 5 13 33 40 9 Potatoes 0 2 18 53 27 Dry Beans 3 8 34 38 17 Sunflowers 1 7 50 36 6 Weather Information Table Precipitation and Temperature Summary for 9/5/2011 through 9/11/2011 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 17 Norm NW DIST 1 Crookston 87 45 65.8 5.8 0 -.55 -1.92 -1.71 2037 78 Itasca M M M M M M -2.21m 1.17m 1565m -51m Moorhead 91 45 68.4 7.5 0 -.52 -1.95 5.63 2239 190 Warroad 86 40 63.2 6.1 0 -.65 -1.84 -.08 1704 -17 NC DIST 2 Grand Rapids 87 38 64.4 6.9 0 -.74 -1.18 2.21 1894 179 Intl. Falls 86 31 61.8 5.9 0 -.75 -1.77 -1.39 1698 93 NE DIST 3 Duluth 84 40 64.6 7.4 0 -1.04 -2.33 .96 1689 170 Grand Marais 88 42 59.2 1.7 0 -.80 -1.78 -2.21m 1008m-176m Hibbing 87 32 60.2 3.9 .01 -.75 -1.75 -3.60 1651 86 WC DIST 4 Alexandria 87 45 67.0 6.4 0 -.68 -1.36 6.00 2111 146 Browns Valley 88 40 64.0 1.4 0 -.46 -.56 2.80 2122 -44 Canby 86 46 65.0 .8 0 -.58 -2.12 1.03 2301 26 Montevideo 87 43 64.4 1.5 0 -.56 -.99 1.70 2237 75 Morris 85 42 63.2 1.3 0 -.52 -1.53 2.40 2110 10 Wheaton 84 46 65.0 2.7 0 -.51 -.37 4.79 2172 23 CENT DIST 5 Becker M M M M 0 -.81 -3.09 5.02 602m-1382m Collegeville 89 50 67.6 4.1 0 -.79 .10 8.27 2378 182 Hutchinson 86 46 64.6 2.2 0 -.62 -2.00 6.46m 2291 140 Melrose 85 42 63.8 2.1 .01 -.67 -2.28 3.37 2125 36 Olivia 83 43 62.8 1.0 0 -.69 -1.96 .52 2202 85 St. Cloud 88 41 65.8 5.7 0 -.75 -.80 3.55 2189 254 Wadena 86 38 62.6 4.2 0 -.62 -1.58 -5.47m 1218m-543m Willmar 84 42 63.2 1.9 0 -.71 -.49 5.16 2139 98 EC DIST 6 Aitkin 89 38 63.2 5.4 0 -.72 -1.81 3.92 2056 395 Forest Lake 87 44 64.6 2.8 0 -.84 -2.16 1.31 2272 204 Hinckley 86 40 60.6 2.5 0 -.81 -.92 1.08m 1758m 15m MSP Airport 90 48 69.9 6.2 0 -.70 -1.69 1.28 2577 317 St. Paul - UofM 86 45 65.6 1.8 0 -.81 -1.33 6.53 2325 104 SW DIST 7 Lamberton 85 44 64.2 1.3 0 -.65 -2.47 2.26 2348 147 Marshall 87 47 65.0 1.3 0 -.57 -2.31 -.03 2312 62 Pipestone 88 38 62.0 -.2 0 -.67 -1.91 5.92 2144 20 Redwood Falls 89 42 66.7 2.3 0 -.64 -1.83 -1.30 2419 94 Worthington 84 41 62.0 .2 0 -.65 -2.09 5.18 2226 156 SC DIST 8 Faribault M M M M M M M -3.36m 613m -1497m North Mankato 86 44 63.6 .3 0 -.80 -2.77 -1.84 2267 72 Waseca 85 41 62.3 -.6 0 -.82 -3.24 .42 2339 197 Winnebago 85 44 63.4 -.5 0 -.68 -2.42 -.86 2412 196 SE DIST 9 Preston 82 39 60.2 -1.9 0 -.92 -2.11 -3.16 2263 232 Red Wing 86 47 63.8 .5 0 -.88 -1.78 .82 2413 230 Rochester 85 42 63.6 2.0 0 -.80 -1.63 -1.27 2256 254 Rosemount 87 45 64.6 2.2 0 -.89 -2.67 3.53 2333 248 Winona 83 45 63.0 -.7 .01 -.87 -1.74 1.92 2332m 115m 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) 201-6030 E-mail: nass-mn@nass.usda.gov Homepage: http://www.nass.usda.gov/mn/