Montana Crop Weather Report
 |
Issue: 09-18
For the Week Ending: July 12, 2009
Released: June 13, 2009
For more information contact: Alena Ogg orJ Steve Anderson at 1-800-835-2612. |
Completed and Summarized by:
USDA, NASS, Montana Field Office |
In conjunction with: MSU Extension Agents
and USDA County Service Centers |
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Weather Summary
Many areas across Montana saw high temperatures in the upper 80's to
low 90's. Hardin had the high temperature at 96 degrees. Wisdom had
the low temperature at 28 degrees. Opheim received the greatest amount
of precipitation with 1.48 inches last week. Topsoil moisture is 59
percent adequate and surplus, up from last week's 40 percent, and last
year's 38 percent. Subsoil moisture is 48 percent adequate and surplus,
up from last week's 41 percent, and last year's 42 percent. The number
of days suitable for field work was 5.0, down from last week's 6.0,
and last year's 6.6. Montana can expect below normal precipitation across
the state next week, July 20th through July 26th. The weather outlook
is also calling for near normal temperatures east of the divide, but
above normal temperatures west of the divide. Normal temperatures for
this period in Montana are highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s, and lows
in the lower 40s to 60 degrees.
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|
|
| Soil Moisture Table |
This Week |
Last Week |
Last Year |
5 Yr Avg |
| Topsoil
Moisture |
| Very Short |
6 |
15 |
17 |
15 |
| Short |
35 |
45 |
45 |
38 |
| Adequate |
56 |
39 |
37 |
45 |
| Surplus |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Subsoil Moisture |
| Very
Short |
7 |
13 |
18 |
17 |
| Short |
45 |
46 |
40 |
37 |
| Adequate |
47 |
40 |
41 |
44 |
| Surplus |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Field Work Table |
This Week |
Last Week |
Last Year |
5 Yr Avg |
| Days
Suitable for Field Work |
| Days |
5.0 |
6.0 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
|
|
|
Field Crops Report
Many fields in central Montana again received heavy rainstorms with
some damage. Although it has been light in some areas, the widespread
moisture will improve crop conditions in many areas. First cutting of
alfalfa and other hay is well underway at 69 and 63 percent complete,
respectively.
|
|
|
| Crop Progress able |
This
Week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5
Yr Avg |
| Boot Stage |
|
|
|
|
| Barley |
80 |
74 |
89 |
94 |
| Durum Wheat |
60 |
56 |
92 |
81 |
| Oats |
87 |
85 |
92 |
91 |
| Spring Wheat |
81 |
68 |
92 |
92 |
| Blooming |
|
|
|
|
| Canola |
79 |
78 |
95 |
91 |
| Flaxseed |
91 |
37 |
95 |
NA |
| Lentils |
68 |
37 |
81 |
NA |
| Headed |
|
|
|
|
| Barley |
44 |
28 |
62 |
73 |
| Durum Wheat |
41 |
7 |
69 |
54 |
| Oats |
56 |
34 |
76 |
71 |
| Spring Wheat |
48 |
18 |
73 |
72 |
| Winter Wheat |
96 |
94 |
98 |
99 |
| Turning |
|
|
|
|
| Barley |
4 |
NA |
5 |
9 |
| Camelina |
46 |
3 |
71 |
NA |
| Canola |
16 |
5 |
39 |
NA |
| Durum Wheat |
5 |
NA |
16 |
16 |
| Oats |
7 |
NA |
13 |
4 |
| Spring Wheat |
12 |
NA |
7 |
17 |
| Winter Wheat |
25 |
7 |
45 |
69 |
| Hay- First Cutting |
|
|
|
|
| Alfalfa |
69 |
52 |
71 |
76 |
| Other Hay |
63 |
47 |
66 |
68 |
|
|
|
| Crop Condition Table |
This
Week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5
Yr Avg |
| Winter Wheat |
| Very Poor |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Poor |
7 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
| Fair |
30 |
30 |
34 |
26 |
| Good |
50 |
47 |
42 |
46 |
| Excellent |
11 |
11 |
15 |
19 |
| Barley |
|
|
|
|
| Very Poor |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Poor |
6 |
8 |
4 |
7 |
| Fair |
35 |
31 |
31 |
25 |
| Good |
50 |
46 |
55 |
51 |
| Excellent |
8 |
14 |
9 |
14 |
| Spring Wheat |
|
|
|
|
| Very Poor |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Poor |
7 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
| Fair |
48 |
27 |
36 |
27 |
| Good |
39 |
54 |
44 |
52 |
| Excellent |
4 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| Oats |
|
|
|
|
| Very Poor |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Poor |
2 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
| Fair |
42 |
26 |
38 |
26 |
| Good |
53 |
58 |
46 |
54 |
| Excellent |
3 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
| Durum Wheat |
|
|
|
|
| Very Poor |
3 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
| Poor |
12 |
1 |
28 |
18 |
| Fair |
49 |
18 |
38 |
30 |
| Good |
30 |
63 |
24 |
37 |
| Excellent |
6 |
17 |
2 |
9 |
|
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|
Livestock Report
The USDA's Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) reported
on Thursday, July 9th, that Montana has been changed from a Class A
to a Class Free status for Brucellosis. This will re-open opportunities
for interstate movement and trade of Montana beef. Range and pasture
feed condition decreased from 52 percent good to excellent last week
to 46 percent, however, moisture received late in the week should improve
the condition in most areas.
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|
|
| Range & Livestock Table |
This
Week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5
Yr Avg |
| Range and Pasture
Feed Condition |
| Very Poor |
3 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
| Poor |
13 |
14 |
11 |
13 |
| Fair |
38 |
29 |
34 |
30 |
| Good |
37 |
37 |
36 |
39 |
| Excellent |
9 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
|
|
|
Weather Information for the Week
ending 07/12/2009
| Station
ID |
|
Precipitation |
| Temperature |
GDDs |
This
Week |
April
1 to Date |
October
1 to Date |
| Hi |
LOW |
AVG |
B50 |
DFN |
Total |
DFN |
Total |
DFN |
%NRM |
Total |
DFN |
%NRM |
| NORTHWEST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Alberton |
89 |
39 |
62 |
87 |
-26 |
0.18 |
-0.10 |
4.23 |
-1.03 |
80 |
15.80 |
+4.80 |
144 |
| Anaconda |
85 |
36 |
60 |
73 |
-16 |
0.42 |
+0.07 |
7.30 |
+1.74 |
131 |
15.86 |
+5.92 |
160 |
| Clinton |
88 |
39 |
64 |
96 |
+18 |
0.15 |
-0.07 |
3.85 |
-1.18 |
77 |
10.60 |
-1.94 |
85 |
| Corvallis |
86 |
38 |
62 |
86 |
-24 |
0.01 |
-0.20 |
1.99 |
-2.73 |
42 |
7.05 |
-1.91 |
79 |
| Creston |
89 |
42 |
63 |
91 |
-1 |
0.13 |
-0.32 |
3.92 |
-4.01 |
49 |
12.10 |
-4.03 |
75 |
| Deer Lodge |
85 |
36 |
58 |
59 |
-18 |
0.50 |
+0.15 |
4.08 |
-0.72 |
85 |
7.44 |
+0.23 |
103 |
| Drummond |
85 |
33 |
59 |
67 |
-29 |
0.13 |
-0.15 |
2.61 |
-2.47 |
51 |
9.50 |
-0.09 |
99 |
| Hamilton |
88 |
41 |
62 |
85 |
-23 |
0.25 |
+0.02 |
2.89 |
-1.96 |
60 |
10.10 |
-0.51 |
95 |
| Kalispell |
85 |
38 |
61 |
75 |
-13 |
0.67 |
+0.32 |
4.31 |
-1.89 |
70 |
11.81 |
-2.20 |
84 |
| Missoula |
92 |
39 |
65 |
102 |
-11 |
0.07 |
-0.21 |
2.15 |
-3.11 |
41 |
8.26 |
-2.74 |
75 |
| Olney |
83 |
41 |
60 |
72 |
-5 |
0.68 |
+0.24 |
4.80 |
-2.36 |
67 |
15.55 |
-3.44 |
82 |
| Polson |
86 |
43 |
62 |
84 |
-32 |
0.00 |
-0.30 |
2.12 |
-4.22 |
33 |
7.71 |
-5.05 |
60 |
| St Ignatius |
92 |
44 |
64 |
97 |
-17 |
0.11 |
-0.24 |
2.95 |
-3.99 |
43 |
11.26 |
-1.87 |
86 |
| Seeley Lake |
85 |
34 |
59 |
68 |
-14 |
0.04 |
-0.25 |
3.52 |
-2.23 |
61 |
18.95 |
+1.62 |
109 |
| Sula |
85 |
33 |
58 |
58 |
-12 |
0.50 |
+0.15 |
5.59 |
-0.99 |
85 |
12.29 |
-0.35 |
97 |
| Superior |
90 |
41 |
65 |
109 |
-12 |
0.15 |
-0.11 |
3.90 |
-1.11 |
78 |
13.76 |
+0.42 |
103 |
| Swan Lake |
83 |
38 |
59 |
63 |
-13 |
0.00 |
-0.38 |
4.79 |
-2.92 |
62 |
19.75 |
-4.52 |
81 |
| Thompson Falls |
90 |
46 |
67 |
119 |
-9 |
0.17 |
-0.13 |
4.72 |
-1.78 |
73 |
17.86 |
-2.16 |
89 |
| West Glacier |
83 |
41 |
61 |
78 |
-11 |
0.54 |
+0.03 |
6.94 |
-1.65 |
81 |
22.37 |
-1.84 |
92 |
| NORTH CENTRAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chester |
82 |
42 |
63 |
91 |
-20 |
0.56 |
+0.20 |
5.50 |
+0.16 |
103 |
10.89 |
+3.17 |
141 |
| Chinook |
86 |
47 |
65 |
103 |
-23 |
0.95 |
+0.53 |
4.79 |
-1.51 |
76 |
7.95 |
-1.39 |
85 |
| Choteau |
80 |
39 |
59 |
62 |
-48 |
0.39 |
+0.09 |
3.73 |
-1.69 |
69 |
6.30 |
-0.88 |
88 |
| Cut Bank |
79 |
40 |
60 |
70 |
-17 |
0.32 |
-0.04 |
2.75 |
-3.51 |
44 |
4.12 |
-4.56 |
47 |
| Ft Assinniboine |
87 |
45 |
65 |
108 |
-18 |
0.97 |
+0.55 |
5.63 |
-0.59 |
91 |
9.62 |
+0.18 |
102 |
| Fort Benton |
87 |
46 |
65 |
108 |
-24 |
0.82 |
+0.51 |
4.92 |
-1.62 |
75 |
8.95 |
-1.23 |
88 |
| Goldbutte |
81 |
35 |
60 |
69 |
-25 |
0.39 |
+0.03 |
4.08 |
-2.49 |
62 |
6.74 |
-2.94 |
70 |
| Harlem |
86 |
44 |
64 |
99 |
-26 |
1.20 |
+0.74 |
4.30 |
-1.40 |
75 |
7.58 |
-0.57 |
93 |
| Havre |
87 |
43 |
66 |
110 |
-13 |
0.75 |
+0.40 |
4.09 |
-1.15 |
78 |
6.81 |
-1.53 |
82 |
| Malta |
85 |
50 |
65 |
109 |
-19 |
1.12 |
+0.66 |
5.59 |
-0.93 |
86 |
9.63 |
+0.18 |
102 |
| Rudyard |
84 |
44 |
63 |
91 |
-23 |
0.70 |
+0.42 |
4.17 |
-1.05 |
80 |
7.72 |
+0.68 |
110 |
| Shelby |
83 |
42 |
63 |
95 |
-1 |
0.15 |
-0.14 |
4.56 |
-1.42 |
76 |
7.52 |
-1.40 |
84 |
| Turner |
82 |
46 |
63 |
95 |
-15 |
1.20 |
+0.71 |
4.09 |
-1.70 |
71 |
6.44 |
-1.58 |
80 |
| Valier |
79 |
42 |
61 |
82 |
-26 |
0.12 |
-0.19 |
5.15 |
-1.23 |
81 |
8.14 |
-0.53 |
94 |
| NORTHEAST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Bredette |
82 |
46 |
63 |
92 |
-37 |
0.34 |
-0.29 |
5.50 |
-1.09 |
83 |
10.11 |
+1.13 |
113 |
| Culbertson |
85 |
44 |
66 |
117 |
-22 |
0.76 |
+0.18 |
5.24 |
-1.61 |
76 |
9.40 |
-0.10 |
99 |
| Glasgow |
89 |
49 |
67 |
119 |
-17 |
1.43 |
+1.01 |
4.72 |
-0.72 |
87 |
7.92 |
-0.06 |
99 |
| Glendive |
87 |
44 |
68 |
130 |
-25 |
0.09 |
-0.35 |
6.07 |
-0.47 |
93 |
9.50 |
-0.22 |
98 |
| Jordan |
90 |
48 |
68 |
126 |
-18 |
1.11 |
+0.69 |
6.12 |
-0.08 |
99 |
9.72 |
+0.23 |
102 |
| Nashua |
88 |
49 |
68 |
125 |
-27 |
0.98 |
+0.45 |
5.09 |
-0.75 |
87 |
8.71 |
+0.62 |
108 |
| Opheim |
85 |
41 |
62 |
87 |
-15 |
1.48 |
+0.88 |
4.80 |
-1.73 |
74 |
7.68 |
-0.96 |
89 |
| Plentywood |
80 |
43 |
65 |
103 |
-24 |
0.83 |
+0.27 |
4.75 |
-1.68 |
74 |
9.12 |
-0.04 |
100 |
| St Marie |
85 |
50 |
66 |
115 |
-21 |
1.41 |
+0.99 |
4.28 |
-1.16 |
79 |
5.92 |
-2.06 |
74 |
| Scobey |
83 |
42 |
63 |
95 |
-17 |
1.08 |
+0.56 |
5.63 |
-0.89 |
86 |
9.79 |
+1.03 |
112 |
| Sidney |
82 |
48 |
67 |
119 |
-26 |
0.71 |
+0.16 |
5.36 |
-1.50 |
78 |
9.11 |
-1.19 |
88 |
| Wolf Point |
89 |
48 |
67 |
121 |
-29 |
0.66 |
+0.18 |
3.96 |
-1.93 |
67 |
5.83 |
-2.69 |
68 |
| CENTRAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cascade |
88 |
36 |
62 |
87 |
+10 |
0.35 |
-0.05 |
3.86 |
-3.23 |
54 |
7.60 |
-2.98 |
72 |
| Grass Range |
86 |
42 |
64 |
100 |
-9 |
0.46 |
-0.03 |
9.10 |
+0.89 |
111 |
14.57 |
+2.11 |
117 |
| Great
Falls |
85 |
46 |
64 |
100 |
-9 |
0.49 |
+0.14 |
5.41 |
-1.38 |
80 |
10.02 |
-1.15 |
90 |
| Harlowton |
84 |
40 |
61 |
78 |
-28 |
0.92 |
+0.49 |
5.34 |
-1.67 |
76 |
9.16 |
-1.18 |
89 |
| Helena |
91 |
43 |
66 |
114 |
-6 |
0.19 |
-0.14 |
2.72 |
-2.37 |
53 |
6.48 |
-1.73 |
79 |
| Lewistown |
82 |
43 |
62 |
86 |
-9 |
1.22 |
+0.72 |
6.72 |
-1.41 |
83 |
10.02 |
-3.35 |
75 |
| Martinsdale |
87 |
37 |
60 |
72 |
-8 |
0.39 |
-0.03 |
5.15 |
-1.27 |
80 |
9.58 |
-0.14 |
99 |
| Neihart |
85 |
37 |
59 |
66 |
-16 |
1.46 |
+0.92 |
6.96 |
-2.66 |
72 |
13.63 |
-2.34 |
85 |
| Rogers Pass |
85 |
40 |
62 |
82 |
-13 |
0.10 |
-0.32 |
3.94 |
-4.25 |
48 |
9.63 |
-3.72 |
72 |
| Roundup |
92 |
47 |
70 |
141 |
+2 |
0.63 |
+0.22 |
5.69 |
-0.80 |
88 |
10.03 |
+0.30 |
103 |
| Ryegate |
82 |
42 |
61 |
77 |
-30 |
0.72 |
+0.29 |
7.26 |
+1.13 |
118 |
11.27 |
+1.98 |
121 |
| Stanford |
84 |
42 |
63 |
89 |
-17 |
0.28 |
-0.23 |
5.09 |
-3.06 |
62 |
9.58 |
-3.00 |
76 |
| Townsend |
85 |
38 |
62 |
86 |
-26 |
0.69 |
+0.35 |
5.07 |
+0.00 |
100 |
8.32 |
+0.78 |
110 |
| Valentine |
87 |
45 |
66 |
112 |
-8 |
1.24 |
+0.82 |
7.13 |
+0.63 |
110 |
11.29 |
+1.40 |
114 |
| Wht Sulphur Spr |
83 |
40 |
60 |
72 |
-17 |
1.09 |
+0.72 |
5.75 |
-0.60 |
91 |
12.76 |
+2.84 |
129 |
| SOUTHWEST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Boulder |
82 |
35 |
59 |
65 |
-31 |
0.34 |
-0.01 |
6.22 |
+0.93 |
118 |
10.22 |
+2.12 |
126 |
| Bozeman |
81 |
37 |
62 |
86 |
-16 |
0.57 |
+0.20 |
8.41 |
+0.79 |
110 |
13.65 |
+1.00 |
108 |
| Butte |
83 |
34 |
58 |
65 |
-18 |
0.34 |
-0.01 |
4.76 |
-0.99 |
83 |
7.82 |
-1.67 |
82 |
| Dillon |
82 |
37 |
61 |
76 |
-24 |
0.58 |
+0.30 |
5.19 |
+0.15 |
103 |
7.66 |
+0.42 |
106 |
| Ennis |
87 |
31 |
60 |
72 |
-25 |
0.03 |
-0.30 |
4.53 |
-1.85 |
71 |
8.97 |
-1.27 |
88 |
| Lakeview |
84 |
38 |
62 |
89 |
+29 |
0.08 |
-0.39 |
6.20 |
-1.47 |
81 |
12.88 |
-2.10 |
86 |
| W
Yellowstone |
87 |
37 |
60 |
73 |
+10 |
0.30 |
-0.14 |
9.14 |
+2.44 |
136 |
18.50 |
+0.61 |
103 |
| Wisdom |
79 |
28 |
54 |
33 |
-21 |
0.49 |
+0.21 |
5.64 |
+0.65 |
113 |
11.50 |
+2.47 |
127 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Billings |
92 |
49 |
70 |
143 |
-7 |
0.02 |
-0.32 |
4.16 |
-2.54 |
62 |
9.63 |
-2.24 |
81 |
| Cooke City |
78 |
30 |
54 |
26 |
-14 |
0.16 |
-0.35 |
7.63 |
-0.60 |
93 |
12.67 |
-7.54 |
63 |
| Gardiner |
88 |
39 |
65 |
104 |
-20 |
0.00 |
-0.28 |
4.41 |
+0.27 |
107 |
6.84 |
-0.45 |
94 |
| Hardin |
96 |
47 |
72 |
155 |
-2 |
0.00 |
-0.28 |
4.91 |
-0.62 |
89 |
8.15 |
-1.34 |
86 |
| Huntley |
92 |
42 |
67 |
120 |
-11 |
0.00 |
-0.35 |
5.14 |
-1.34 |
79 |
10.91 |
+0.09 |
101 |
| Hysham |
89 |
49 |
69 |
134 |
-11 |
0.00 |
-0.35 |
6.13 |
-0.26 |
96 |
11.96 |
+1.69 |
116 |
| Joliet |
90 |
39 |
64 |
101 |
-25 |
0.09 |
-0.19 |
5.51 |
-1.61 |
77 |
10.89 |
-1.74 |
86 |
| Livingston |
89 |
43 |
64 |
96 |
-19 |
0.39 |
+0.01 |
7.15 |
-0.40 |
95 |
9.93 |
-2.06 |
83 |
| Nye |
89 |
40 |
62 |
87 |
-10 |
0.17 |
-0.28 |
6.68 |
-2.25 |
75 |
13.89 |
-0.27 |
98 |
| Rapelje |
91 |
36 |
65 |
106 |
-17 |
0.28 |
-0.14 |
5.78 |
-1.23 |
82 |
10.40 |
-1.26 |
89 |
| SOUTHEAST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Albion |
85 |
50 |
67 |
121 |
-10 |
0.39 |
-0.09 |
7.60 |
-0.19 |
98 |
14.78 |
+3.97 |
137 |
| Baker |
86 |
48 |
68 |
127 |
-15 |
0.29 |
-0.13 |
7.39 |
+0.53 |
108 |
10.69 |
-0.16 |
99 |
| Broadus |
92 |
49 |
71 |
151 |
+2 |
0.17 |
-0.21 |
5.33 |
-1.38 |
79 |
11.72 |
+0.93 |
109 |
| Ekalaka |
85 |
46 |
67 |
120 |
-19 |
0.08 |
-0.42 |
6.22 |
-2.39 |
72 |
13.91 |
+0.48 |
104 |
| Miles City |
93 |
51 |
72 |
158 |
-6 |
0.17 |
-0.24 |
5.84 |
-0.91 |
87 |
8.81 |
-1.44 |
86 |
| Plevna |
87 |
51 |
68 |
130 |
-12 |
0.32 |
-0.10 |
7.50 |
+0.64 |
109 |
11.79 |
+0.94 |
109 |
| Compiled by AWIS Inc. based on NWS data. DFN-Departure
from normal 1971-2000. GDD-Growing degree days |
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