nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 31, 2005 For Week Ending: May 29, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2205 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Producers generally made good progress planting last week, but some areas were hindered by isolated rains and wet conditions, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Warm weather and sunshine were still reported as being needed to maintain planting and crop development progress. Reports from the eastern portion of the state indicated wet conditions continue to delay row crop planting. Emerged crops were also being stressed by lack of sunshine in the same areas. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 27 percent complete and wild oats was 29 percent complete. Statewide, on average, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4 percent short, 87 adequate and 9 surplus. This compared with the five-year (2000-2004) average of 6 percent very short, 16 short, 67 adequate and 11 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Most producers were nearly finished seeding small grains. Hard red spring wheat was 96 percent seeded, ahead of the average of 92 percent. Durum was 90 percent seeded compared with 78 percent on average. Barley was 97 percent planted. Spring wheat and durum were 85 and 68 percent emerged, respectively, both ahead of average. Spring wheat and barley conditions were reported mostly good. Good progress was made planting dry beans, flaxseed, soybeans and sunflower last week. Sunflower planting moved ahead of average and was 56 percent complete compared to 25 percent last week and the average of 53 percent. Dry edible beans were 42 percent planted compared to 55 percent on average. Flaxseed and soybean planting increased 18 points to 89 and 67 percent complete, respectively. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Farmers and ranchers reported they were hauling manure, fixing fences and moving livestock to summer ranges. Range and pasture conditions were 2 percent very poor, 7 poor, 35 fair, 47 good and 9 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 6 percent short, 90 adequate and 4 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ May 29, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop May 29, May 22, May 29, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Planted 97 91 88 92 Emerged 83 63 77 69 Jointed 3 1 9 7 DURUM WHEAT Planted 90 74 63 78 Emerged 68 40 49 51 Jointed 1 1 2 3 HRS WHEAT Planted 96 92 91 92 Emerged 85 68 81 72 Jointed 5 2 9 9 OATS Planted 98 93 91 93 Emerged 85 72 81 73 Jointed 7 4 8 10 CANOLA Planted 91 83 84 92 Emerged 72 42 64 69 CORN, ALL Planted 95 82 95 92 Emerged 69 24 75 71 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 42 18 45 55 Emerged 7 2 4 12 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Emerged 85 55 NA NA FLAXSEED Planted 89 71 73 84 Emerged 59 27 53 52 POTATOES Planted 75 68 82 83 Emerged 14 9 20 27 SOYBEANS Planted 67 49 82 77 Emerged 18 4 31 30 SUGARBEETS Emerged 94 67 91 78 SUNFLOWER Planted 56 25 46 53 Emerged 12 2 6 10 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending May 29, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 1 13 67 19 Durum Wheat 0 1 20 73 6 HR Spring Wheat 0 1 16 65 18 Oats 0 1 22 66 11 Canola 0 2 13 72 13 Corn 0 2 29 64 5 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 15 79 6 Flaxseed 0 2 23 65 10 Sugarbeets 2 2 45 47 4 Pasture and Range 2 7 35 47 9 Percent Planted by District Week Ending May 29, 2005 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE (Percent) Barley 96 97 89 98 100 100 99 100 100 Durum Wheat 85 93 81 96 98 98 98 96 95 HR Spring Wheat 94 96 89 97 98 100 99 99 100 Canola 99 98 75 98 97 100 99 95 100 Corn 90 92 94 75 96 92 87 96 99 Soybeans 77 86 45 70 86 56 NA 82 85 NA = Not Available SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date May 29, May 22, May 29, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 0 6 6 Short 4 4 15 16 Adequate 87 86 54 67 Surplus 9 10 25 11 SUBSOIL Very Short 4 4 10 6 Short 13 14 20 17 Adequate 75 74 51 66 Surplus 8 8 19 11 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Below average temperatures and wet weather were the rule for the last week of May. A large upper level low pressure system in Ontario, Canada, brought scattered showers across most of the state for most of the week. Temperatures were about 5-15 degrees below seasonal averages across the state for the majority of the week. The week began with fair conditions and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Rain showers moved in by midweek and stuck around through the weekend. Daily high temperatures cooled into the 50s and 60s across the state for the rest of the week. The latter half of the holiday weekend brought partly cloudy skies and drier weather with temperatures warming into the 60s to low 70s. Outlook, May 30-June 5: Warmer temperatures and continued wet conditions will be in store to start the month of June and meteorological summer. A closed upper level low pressure will dominate the weather pattern for the majority of the week. Areas of energy rotating around the system will bring a daily chance of showers and thunderstorms across the state for most of the work week. Look for a chance of showers in the western and southern areas on Tuesday. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms statewide for the latter half of the work week. Some storms may be strong to severe in the eastern areas late on Wednesday and into Thursday. Temperatures will be seasonal for most areas for the week. High temperatures will range from the 60s out west to the 70s in all other areas to start the week. Highs will reach into the 70s to near 80 statewide for the rest of the week. The weekend looks to be fairly dry with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 29, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 54 -3 0.08 2.55 -0.76 N. Central (2) 55 -2 0.05 2.48 -0.83 Northeast (3) 57 -2 0.27 3.55 0.36 W. Central (4) 56 -3 0.08 3.17 -0.39 Central (5) 58 -1 0.40 3.52 0.21 E. Central (6) 59 0 1.53 4.07 0.28 Southwest (7) 52 -5 0.09 3.28 -0.59 S. Central (8) 57 -1 0.36 3.12 -0.56 Southeast (9) 60 0 0.58 3.52 -0.78 1/ Precipitation amounts may vary due to an inaccurate snowfall melt. 2/ Normal is the 1971-2000 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 29, 2005 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 1/ by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 69 39 0.09 2.69 -0.65 Williston 68 38 0.08 2.52 -0.33 Mohall 70 39 0.02 1.83 -1.46 Minot 72 41 0.15 3.18 -0.58 (2) Baker 74 38 0.08 2.91 -0.35 Bottineau 71 40 0.06 2.42 -0.84 Rugby 73 39 0.02 2.12 -1.29 (3) Cando 75 39 0.11 2.35 -0.67 Cavalier 72 41 0.16 3.83 0.66 Forest River 74 43 0.32 3.89 0.59 Grand Forks 72 44 0.37 3.23 0.07 Langdon 72 39 0.15 3.71 0.51 St. Thomas 72 42 0.52 4.32 1.02 (4) Hazen 73 41 0.03 3.30 -0.52 Turtle Lake 72 42 0.15 2.79 -0.74 Watford City 69 39 0.05 3.43 0.10 (5) Carrington 74 42 0.11 2.68 -1.09 Harvey 74 41 0.14 3.65 1.03 Jamestown 76 44 1.13 4.92 1.45 Robinson 75 43 0.03 3.03 -0.52 Streeter 74 37 0.60 3.30 0.18 (6) Dazey 72 43 3.57 5.92 2.17 Fargo 76 45 0.22 2.56 -1.28 Hillsboro 77 45 0.80 3.74 -0.05 (7) Beach 65 39 0.01 4.03 0.18 Bowman 66 35 0.09 2.93 -0.78 Dickinson 69 37 0.15 4.01 0.08 Hettinger 70 35 0.12 2.15 -1.85 (8) Mandan 77 39 0.22 3.39 -0.42 Linton 78 37 0.50 2.86 -0.70 (9) Edgeley 77 40 0.73 3.56 -0.85 Oakes 78 43 0.60 4.50 0.43 Wyndmere 78 45 0.40 2.49 -1.91 1/ Precipitation amounts may vary due to an inaccurate snowfall melt. 2/ Normal is the 1971-2000 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/