nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: June 20, 2005 For Week Ending: June 19, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2505 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Warm, dry weather during the latter part of the week brought relief to rain-soaked fields in the east and accelerated crop growth across the state, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers were unable to make any significant planting progress, which may result in prevented plantings. Leaf diseases in small grain fields were reported in some areas of the state. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 72 percent complete and wild oats was 80 percent complete compared to the five-year (2000-2004) average of 63 and 74 percent, respectively. Statewide, on average, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork. The widespread rains maintained topsoil moisture supplies, which were rated 4 percent short, 72 adequate and 24 surplus compared to the average of 5 percent very short, 8 short, 69 adequate and 18 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Warm conditions have aided small grain development, which were near average. Hard red spring wheat was 67 percent jointed and beyond compared with 56 percent on average, while durum wheat was 44 percent jointed, ahead of average. Barley was 66 percent jointed compared with 52 percent on average. All small grain crop conditions were reported mostly good to excellent and rated better than average. As of June 19, 84 percent of the hard red spring wheat was rated in good to excellent condition compared to 68 percent last year. Other crop development was also favorably affected by the warm conditions. However, emergence of dry edible beans, potatoes and soybeans lagged behind average. Sunflower emergence was 80 percent compared to 79 percent average, advancing 28 percentage points last week. Dry edible peas gained 19 percentage points during the week to 21 percent flowered. Crop conditions improved from last week for all crops except potatoes and sugarbeets. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: The hay crop condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 2 poor, 21 fair, 65 good and 10 excellent, significantly better when compared to a year ago of 18 percent very poor, 17 poor, 28 fair, 32 good and 5 excellent. In most areas of the state, pasture conditions continued to improve due to rain and warm temperatures. Range and pasture conditions were 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 19 fair, 55 good and 19 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 1 percent very short, 11 short, 78 adequate and 10 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ June 19, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop June 19, June 12, June 19, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Jointed 66 38 49 52 Boot 24 4 19 21 Headed 3 0 4 6 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 44 16 33 30 Boot 10 1 9 9 Headed 2 0 1 2 HRS WHEAT Jointed 67 40 54 56 Boot 28 6 22 25 Headed 4 0 6 8 OATS Jointed 66 38 60 58 Boot 28 6 22 24 Headed 4 0 5 5 CANOLA Rosette 51 15 25 53 Blooming 11 NA 5 8 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 91 84 96 99 Emerged 80 49 74 88 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 21 2 NA NA FLAXSEED Emerged 98 93 88 96 Blooming 1 NA 2 1 POTATOES Emerged 86 68 81 90 Blooming 3 NA 0 0 SOYBEANS Planted 93 89 99 99 Emerged 86 66 91 95 Blooming 0 NA 0 0 SUNFLOWER Planted 96 88 94 98 Emerged 80 52 69 79 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending June 19, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 1 11 67 21 Durum Wheat 0 1 9 82 8 HRS Wheat 1 2 13 61 23 Oats 0 0 8 74 18 Canola 0 0 12 66 22 Corn 1 3 19 57 20 Dry Edible Beans 2 8 25 51 14 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 12 81 7 Flaxseed 0 1 18 66 15 Potatoes 2 11 26 49 12 Soybeans 2 5 20 55 18 Sugarbeets 1 8 30 53 8 Sunflower 0 3 19 66 12 Hay 2 2 21 65 10 Pasture and Range 2 5 19 55 19 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date June 19, June 12, June 19, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 0 11 5 Short 4 2 12 8 Adequate 72 70 54 69 Surplus 24 28 23 18 SUBSOIL Very Short 1 2 14 5 Short 8 8 14 12 Adequate 67 64 50 69 Surplus 24 26 22 14 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Showers and storms started out the week, followed by a stretch of dry weather. Low pressure brought widespread rain and thunderstorms to the state on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures were cool in the east, with daytime highs in the low and mid-60s. A large ridge in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought a much needed period of dry weather for the latter half of the week. Mostly clear skies and warm, seasonal temperatures dominated the weather pattern into the weekend. High temperatures warmed into the 70s in most areas by midweek. Sunny skies and a southwest upper air wind flow brought more summer-like weather across North Dakota by week's end, with high temperatures in the 80s for the majority of the state. Outlook, June 20-26: Typical summer weather will be the case for the first official week of summer 2005. Scattered strong storms are possible in the southern areas of the state late on Monday. Look for a chance of thunderstorms in the southwest late on Tuesday and into the eastern areas on Wednesday. Muggy conditions and warm temperatures will start out the week, with highs in the low to mid-80s. Overnight lows will be mild with lows in the 60s. By midweek, highs will range from the mid-80s northeast to the upper 90s in the southwest. Upper level winds will turn westerly for the week's end bringing more seasonal temperatures. Look for highs generally in the 70s to around 80 degrees for the end of the workweek and into the weekend. Low temperatures will be in the mid-50s to low 60s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending June 19, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 11/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 68 4 0.27 6.04 0.77 N. Central (2) 68 5 0.91 6.89 1.51 Northeast (3) 69 4 1.27 7.22 1.84 W. Central (4) 67 2 0.60 6.75 1.00 Central (5) 68 3 0.92 7.73 2.28 E. Central (6) 71 5 0.90 8.35 2.20 Southwest (7) 65 1 1.13 7.07 1.07 S. Central (8) 69 4 0.29 5.95 0.26 Southeast (9) 71 5 1.34 9.74 3.11 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 19, 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 84 48 0.21 5.35 0.00 Williston 86 55 0.00 4.59 0.12 Mohall 86 49 0.32 5.29 -0.04 Minot 87 50 0.56 8.93 3.01 (2) Baker 85 52 1.34 6.26 1.04 Bottineau 86 53 0.85 9.36 3.87 Rugby 84 52 0.55 5.04 -0.39 (3) Cando 87 51 0.75 5.05 -0.06 Cavalier 87 48 2.29 8.32 3.01 Forest River 87 50 1.08 7.52 1.93 Grand Forks 87 56 0.70 8.07 2.86 Langdon 88 53 1.80 7.36 1.88 St. Thomas 88 53 1.00 7.03 1.44 (4) Hazen 86 46 0.70 8.22 2.12 Turtle Lake 87 49 0.94 6.23 0.43 Watford City 84 53 0.16 5.81 0.45 (5) Carrington 86 53 0.78 6.72 0.35 Harvey 86 50 0.89 7.83 3.24 Jamestown 86 51 1.61 11.03 5.54 Robinson 84 52 0.49 6.43 0.76 Streeter 85 52 0.84 6.64 1.53 (6) Dazey 86 53 0.67 9.25 3.23 Fargo 88 57 0.99 8.10 1.81 Hillsboro 88 54 1.03 7.70 1.57 (7) Beach 81 48 0.82 8.06 2.32 Bowman 81 47 1.01 6.28 0.36 Dickinson 82 51 1.66 8.48 2.22 Hettinger 84 47 1.04 5.46 -0.63 (8) Mandan 93 51 0.16 6.11 0.31 Linton 85 50 0.42 5.80 0.21 (9) Edgeley 86 53 0.86 11.81 5.01 Oakes 88 54 1.68 8.93 2.63 Wyndmere 89 58 1.49 8.47 1.70 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/