nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: June 6, 2005 For Week Ending: June 5, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2305 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Good planting progress continued across the state despite rain showers and overcast conditions, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions continued to hinder planting progress in the eastern districts. Where rainfall was heavy, some flooding in low lying areas was reported. Winds and rain made spraying difficult, which was still ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 38 percent complete and wild oats was 43 percent complete. Statewide, on average, there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4 percent short, 81 adequate and 15 surplus compared to the average of 6 percent very short, 15 short, 68 adequate and 11 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain seeding was virtually complete, ahead of average. Hard red spring wheat was 94 percent emerged compared with 87 percent on average. Hard red spring wheat jointed, at 19 percent, was behind average, while durum wheat jointed, at 8 percent, was ahead of average. Barley was 15 percent jointed compared with 17 percent on average. Small grain crop conditions were reported mostly good. Good progress was made planting dry edible beans, potatoes, soybeans and sunflower last week. Dry edible beans made the most progress with 25 percent planted last week. Planting of dry edible beans was 14 percentage points behind the average of 81 percent. Sunflower was 76 percent planted compared to 77 percent on average. Soybeans were 82 percent planted, while crop emergence gained 30 percentage points to 48 percent emerged. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: In most areas of the state, pasture conditions continued to improve due to rains and warm temperatures. Range and pasture conditions were 3 percent very poor, 8 poor, 32 fair, 45 good and 12 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 1 percent very short, 11 short, 83 adequate and 5 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ June 5, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop June 5, May 29, June 5, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Emerged 95 83 87 86 Jointed 15 3 21 17 Boot 0 NA 1 1 DURUM WHEAT Planted 97 90 75 90 Emerged 83 68 65 72 Jointed 8 1 9 7 Boot 0 NA 1 0 HRS WHEAT Emerged 94 85 91 87 Jointed 19 5 25 21 Boot 0 NA 3 2 OATS Emerged 95 85 87 87 Jointed 17 7 25 24 Boot 0 NA 2 4 CANOLA Planted 96 91 91 97 Emerged 84 72 77 85 CORN, ALL Emerged 88 69 89 87 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 67 42 65 81 Emerged 27 7 20 35 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Emerged 96 85 NA NA FLAXSEED Planted 96 89 83 93 Emerged 76 59 66 73 POTATOES Planted 88 75 91 94 Emerged 32 14 36 47 SOYBEANS Planted 82 67 90 91 Emerged 48 18 58 57 SUGARBEETS Emerged 97 94 95 89 SUNFLOWER Planted 76 56 68 77 Emerged 30 12 20 28 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending June 5, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 1 14 64 21 Durum Wheat 0 0 19 72 9 HRS Wheat 0 1 15 62 22 Oats 0 1 17 71 11 Canola 0 2 16 60 22 Corn 0 1 20 64 15 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 18 74 8 Flaxseed 0 2 27 59 12 Soybeans 0 4 21 62 13 Sugarbeets 1 2 31 51 15 Pasture and Range 3 8 32 45 12 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date June 5, May 29, June 5, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 0 9 6 Short 4 4 15 15 Adequate 81 87 52 68 Surplus 15 9 24 11 SUBSOIL Very Short 2 4 13 6 Short 11 13 17 16 Adequate 75 75 52 68 Surplus 12 8 18 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Seasonal temperatures and wet conditions prevailed for most of the week across North Dakota. A large low pressure system lingered across south central Canada for most of the week, bringing showers and storms almost daily across the state. Dry and warm conditions started out the week in the eastern areas while showers and thunderstorms, along with below average temperatures, spread over the western areas on Tuesday. Storms reached severe limits on Wednesday in the central and western areas. Highs ranged from the low 60s west to mid-70s east for the first half of the week. Showers and thunderstorms were found across the eastern areas for the latter half of the week and into the weekend. Temperatures were seasonal, with highs in the 70s across most areas of North Dakota. Outlook, June 6-12: Stormy weather and seasonal temperatures will again be in store for the majority of the work week. Partly sunny skies and highs in the low 70s northeast to the low 80s southwest will start off the week. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in the southwest beginning late on Monday and spread eastward across the state on Tuesday. Wet weather will linger in the east on Wednesday. High temperatures for midweek will be in the mid-60s west to the mid-70s east. Clearing skies and dry weather will move in for the end of the week. High temperatures will be in the 70s across the state for the week's end. Look for a chance of thunderstorms for the first half of the weekend in the west and central areas, and in the east for the latter half of the weekend. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending June 5, 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) 58 -1 1.51 4.07 0.15 N. Central (2) 61 1 2.15 4.63 0.68 Northeast (3) 62 0 0.65 4.20 0.32 W. Central (4) 59 -2 1.08 4.25 0.03 Central (5) 61 0 0.70 4.21 0.25 E. Central (6) 61 0 1.78 5.85 1.32 Southwest (7) 56 -3 1.60 4.88 0.33 S. Central (8) 61 0 0.37 3.49 -0.83 Southeast (9) 62 0 1.47 4.98 -0.06 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 June 5, 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 74 38 0.61 3.30 -0.67 Williston 72 44 0.45 2.97 -0.38 Mohall 76 41 1.64 3.47 -0.46 Minot 77 43 3.35 6.53 2.10 (2) Baker 76 47 0.94 3.85 -0.01 Bottineau 78 44 4.62 7.04 3.10 Rugby 76 47 0.89 3.01 -1.03 (3) Cando 77 48 0.20 2.55 -1.14 Cavalier 77 49 0.82 4.65 0.82 Forest River 76 48 1.04 4.93 0.91 Grand Forks 77 50 0.57 3.80 -0.01 Langdon 74 46 0.50 4.21 0.29 St. Thomas 78 49 0.74 5.06 1.04 (4) Hazen 77 39 1.54 4.84 0.34 Turtle Lake 76 43 0.58 3.37 -0.84 Watford City 73 46 1.11 4.54 0.58 (5) Carrington 77 46 0.77 3.45 -1.12 Harvey 78 43 1.14 4.79 1.55 Jamestown 78 49 0.59 5.51 1.41 Robinson 77 45 0.75 3.78 -0.43 Streeter 76 42 0.24 3.54 -0.18 (6) Dazey 74 46 2.87 8.79 4.31 Fargo 76 47 1.61 4.17 -0.44 Hillsboro 78 50 0.85 4.59 0.08 (7) Beach 69 43 2.04 6.07 1.59 Bowman 71 40 1.99 4.92 0.51 Dickinson 73 40 1.58 5.59 0.95 Hettinger 73 40 0.80 2.95 -1.74 (8) Mandan 78 43 0.56 3.95 -0.49 Linton 79 44 0.17 3.03 -1.16 (9) Edgeley 75 46 2.69 6.25 1.06 Oakes 77 47 0.86 5.36 0.60 Wyndmere 78 49 0.85 3.34 -1.83 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/