nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 9, 2005 For Week Ending: May 8, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW1905 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Good weather during the first part of the week allowed excellent planting progress, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall across most of the state aided crop emergence, although heavier hit areas caused planting delays. Frost was reported in some areas with weekly average temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4 percent very short, 13 short, 78 adequate and 5 surplus. This compared with the five-year (2000-2004) average of 5 percent very short, 16 short, 67 adequate and 12 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Planting continued ahead of average for all crops. Hard red spring wheat was 76 percent seeded, ahead of last year and ahead of the average of 50 percent. Durum was 46 percent seeded compared with 25 percent on average. Barley was 71 percent planted compared with 40 percent on average. Small grain emergence was also ahead of average. Corn planting showed the most progress with 64 percent planted compared to 22 percent last week and the average of 46 percent. Sugarbeets were 97 percent planted compared with 68 percent on average. Potatoes were 43 percent planted. Soybeans were 15 percent planted. Dry beans and sunflower were 3 percent planted. Dry edible peas were 76 percent planted compared with 49 percent last week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Calving was 94 percent complete and lambing was 95 percent complete. Stockwater supply was rated 3 percent very short, 17 short, 78 adequate and 2 surplus. Range and pasture conditions were 7 percent very poor, 19 poor, 40 fair, 32 good and 2 excellent. Pastures were rated 85 percent growing compared to 87 percent last year. CROP PROGRESS TABLE Crop Development Progress 1/ May 8, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop May 8, May 1, May 8, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Planted 71 44 66 40 Emerged 23 6 27 14 DURUM WHEAT Planted 46 33 44 25 Emerged 15 6 18 9 HRS WHEAT Planted 76 53 75 50 Emerged 32 12 36 22 OATS Planted 76 49 71 48 Emerged 34 10 33 17 CANOLA Planted 53 28 55 40 Emerged 12 2 8 9 CORN, ALL Planted 64 22 69 46 Emerged 2 0 6 6 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 3 1 3 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Planted 76 49 NA NA Emerged 17 3 NA NA FLAXSEED Planted 45 18 36 23 Emerged 6 1 4 3 POTATOES Planted 43 18 39 32 Emerged 1 1 4 3 SOYBEANS Planted 15 0 24 10 SUGARBEETS Planted 97 77 87 68 Emerged 8 2 20 15 SUNFLOWER Planted 3 1 4 2 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available SOIL TEMPERATURE Soil Temperatures: Average soil temperatures on May 8 ranged from a low of 50 degrees F in Bottineau to a high of 62 in Grand Forks. These readings reflect daily average temperatures under 4 inches of bare soil recorded by the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN). SOIL TEMPERATURE TABLE Average Soil Temperatures*, May 8, 2005 Station Temperature Station Temperature Degrees F Degrees F NORTHWEST CENTRAL Bowbells 51 Carrington 61 Minot 54 Robinson 53 Williston 54 Streeter 56 NORTH CENTRAL EAST CENTRAL Baker 58 Dazey 58 Bottineau 50 Fargo 59 Rolla 53 SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST Bowman 54 Cavalier 58 Dickinson 54 Grand Forks 62 SOUTH CENTRAL Langdon 51 Linton 57 WEST CENTRAL SOUTHEAST Turtle Lake 56 Oakes 56 Watford City 53 Wyndmere 59 * Thermometers located 4 inches under bare soil. Source: NDAWN, Department of Soil Science, NDSU. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date May 8, May 1, May 8, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 4 9 14 5 Short 13 28 39 16 Adequate 78 61 46 67 Surplus 5 2 1 12 SUBSOIL Very Short 12 12 14 6 Short 17 24 33 20 Adequate 67 61 52 65 Surplus 4 3 1 9 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies prevailed across North Dakota for the first workweek of May. A pattern change in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought dry weather and seasonal temperatures across the state for the majority of the week. The week started off below average, with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and lows in the low 20s to low 30s. High temperatures warmed to above seasonal averages by midweek. Temperatures remained above seasonal averages through the week, with highs in the 70s to near 80 degrees. A strong upper level disturbance brought widespread showers and thunderstorms to the state just in time for the weekend. Strong southerly winds out ahead of the system helped temperatures surge into the 70s and 80s in the east on Sunday. Clouds and rain kept temperatures down in the 50s and low 60s in the western areas. The same system brought severe thunderstorms to areas in eastern North Dakota on Sunday. Widespread heavy rain and large hail were reported in many areas. Outlook, May 9-15: Wet conditions and below average temperatures will be in store for the second week of May. A strong upper level low pressure system will bring showers and a few thunderstorms to the eastern third of the state, with locally heavy rain on Monday. Dry conditions will follow behind the system on Tuesday and Wednesday. Look for highs in the 50s to low 60s through the first half of the week with lows mostly in the 40s. The next chance of rain will come late on Wednesday and into Thursday as another area of low pressure in the Rockies moves out into the plains. Look for showers and possibly a thunderstorm across the state, particularly in the southern areas. The weekend looks to be dry with temperatures warming to near seasonal levels. High temperatures for the latter half of the week will be mostly in the 50s to mid-60s and lows in the upper 30s to mid-40s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 8, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 1/ Week Total Normal 1/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 46 -3 0.97 1.16 -0.98 N. Central (2) 45 -4 0.65 0.99 -1.27 Northeast (3) 48 -3 0.65 1.48 -0.38 W. Central (4) 45 -6 1.11 1.41 -1.01 Central (5) 46 -5 1.34 1.78 -0.47 E. Central (6) 49 -3 0.54 1.08 -1.22 Southwest (7) 46 -4 0.80 1.42 -1.03 S. Central (8) 47 -5 0.51 1.36 -1.02 Southeast (9) 49 -4 0.84 1.49 -0.84 1/ Normal is the 1961-90 average. NA=Not Available. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center. Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 8, 2005 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 1/ (Degrees F) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 74 15 1.23 1.38 -0.59 Williston 75 16 1.12 1.12 -0.68 Mohall 74 21 0.57 0.95 -1.23 Minot 72 20 0.95 1.20 -1.42 (2) Baker 71 20 1.15 1.66 -0.90 Bottineau 73 15 0.40 0.58 -1.50 Rugby 73 18 0.39 0.73 -1.40 (3) Cando 71 19 0.21 0.95 -0.63 Cavalier 72 20 0.71 1.70 -0.27 Forest River 75 23 0.60 1.51 -0.55 Grand Forks 82 23 0.70 1.10 -0.71 Langdon 68 20 0.59 1.77 0.09 St. Thomas 75 24 1.09 1.84 -0.22 (4) Hazen 74 14 0.55 1.13 -1.59 Turtle Lake 72 16 1.39 1.70 -0.69 Watford City 75 21 1.39 1.39 -0.74 (5) Carrington 75 16 1.21 1.75 -0.58 Harvey 73 16 1.68 2.04 -0.07 Jamestown 76 21 1.46 1.87 -0.16 Robinson 74 17 1.58 1.93 -0.36 Streeter 71 19 0.78 1.29 -1.20 (6) Dazey 76 22 0.58 0.96 -1.20 Fargo 80 19 0.15 0.92 -1.44 Hillsboro 83 17 0.90 1.35 -1.02 (7) Beach 75 26 1.36 2.09 -0.05 Bowman 73 18 0.61 1.07 -1.19 Dickinson 74 16 1.24 1.87 -0.78 Hettinger 74 14 0.00 0.66 -2.11 (8) Mandan 75 19 0.54 1.59 -0.60 Linton 77 18 0.48 1.12 -1.44 (9) Edgeley 77 20 0.95 1.63 -0.86 Oakes 78 19 1.30 1.86 -0.66 Wyndmere 81 18 0.27 0.97 -1.00 1/ Normal is the 1961-90 average. NA=Not Available. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center. CONTACT INFORMATION North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA Cooperating with: NDSU Extension Service, Farm Service Agency, ND Ag Weather Network (NDAWN) and UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: David Knopf, Director North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service NDSU, IACC Bldg., Room 448 P.O. Box 3166 Fargo, ND 58108-3166 Telephone: (701) 239-5306 E-Mail: nass-nd@nass.usda.gov Internet: http://www.nass.usda.gov/nd/