nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 5, 2005 For Week Ending: July 3, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2705 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Continued heavy rain has taken a toll on crops, which were generally developing at or ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet conditions have slowed haying progress. Reporters continued to express concern for crop diseases. Spraying jumped ahead of last year with post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds at 93 percent complete and wild oats at 96 percent complete. Statewide, on average, there were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork. The widespread rains increased topsoil moisture supplies, which were rated 71 percent adequate and 29 surplus compared to the average of 7 percent very short, 13 short, 69 adequate and 11 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 1 percent very short, 4 short, 65 adequate and 30 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Near normal temperatures aided small grain development, which was mostly ahead of average. Hard red spring wheat was 79 percent booted and beyond compared with 67 percent on average, while durum wheat was 56 percent booted, ahead of average. Barley was 82 percent booted compared with 66 percent on average. All small grain crop conditions were rated at least 84 percent good to excellent and better than average. As of July 3, 89 percent of oats were rated in good to excellent condition compared to 54 percent last year. Other crop development also made excellent progress. Canola, dry edible peas and flaxseed continued to make the most progress. Seventy-eight percent of the canola was in the blooming stage compared to 56 percent average. Flaxseed gained 38 percentage points during the week to 54 percent bloomed. Dry edible peas were 74 percent flowered. Other crop conditions deteriorated from the previous week, except for canola, dry edible peas, flaxseed and sunflower. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: The first cutting of alfalfa is 19 percentage points behind average at 39 percent complete, while other hay is 8 percentage points behind average at 19 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 19 fair, 61 good and 16 excellent, significantly better when compared to a year ago of 17 percent very poor, 17 poor, 32 fair, 30 good and 4 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 poor, 12 fair, 66 good and 20 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 2 percent short, 84 adequate and 14 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ July 3, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop July 3, June 26, July 3, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Jointed 95 84 84 90 Boot 82 54 62 66 Headed 56 21 36 39 Milk 9 NA 5 10 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 86 64 62 72 Boot 56 28 35 39 Headed 31 11 19 18 Milk 5 NA 1 2 HRS WHEAT Jointed 95 85 85 89 Boot 79 54 65 67 Headed 56 23 39 43 Milk 10 NA 9 10 OATS Jointed 93 84 83 89 Boot 75 57 64 67 Headed 53 20 39 40 Milk 9 NA 9 12 CANOLA Rosette 98 84 82 91 Blooming 78 40 49 56 CORN Silking 2 1 0 0 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Emerged 99 93 99 100 Blooming 13 1 2 4 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 74 34 NA NA FLAXSEED Blooming 54 16 21 20 POTATOES Emerged 99 93 99 100 Blooming 23 10 9 16 SOYBEANS Emerged 99 92 100 100 Blooming 8 0 1 2 SUNFLOWER Emerged 99 92 96 99 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending July 3, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 1 15 66 18 Durum Wheat 0 1 13 68 18 HRS Wheat 0 3 13 63 21 Oats 0 1 10 71 18 Canola 0 1 13 63 23 Corn 1 4 20 54 21 Dry Edible Beans 3 10 22 45 20 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 13 73 14 Flaxseed 0 1 14 74 11 Potatoes 5 15 18 45 17 Soybeans 3 5 23 48 21 Sugarbeets 2 12 28 48 10 Sunflower 0 2 19 60 19 Hay 1 3 19 61 16 Pasture and Range 0 2 12 66 20 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- July 3, June 26, July 3, 2004 Date 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 0 7 7 Short 0 2 14 13 Adequate 71 71 68 69 Surplus 29 27 11 11 SUBSOIL Very Short 1 1 12 7 Short 4 7 16 14 Adequate 65 65 60 69 Surplus 30 27 12 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: More wet weather and near average temperatures occurred at the end of June and beginning of July. Widespread showers and thunderstorms were found across the state late on Tuesday and into Wednesday. Heavy rain caused flooding in some parts of the state, especially in the northeast and southeast. Temperatures were slightly below seasonal norms for the last few days of June. Highs ranged from the mid- 60s to the upper 70s across the state. Temperatures warmed to more seasonal levels for the first couple days of July. Highs were in the 80s across the state by Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms erupted again late on Saturday and into Sunday, bringing more heavy rain to some parts of the state. Temperatures cooled down for the latter half of the July 4 weekend. Highs were mostly in the 70s across the state for Sunday and Monday. Outlook, July 4-10: Warmer temperatures will greet the state this week. A west to southwest upper air wind flow will bring a return to more summer-like temperatures and a chance for a few thunderstorms as well. Widespread heavy rain is not expected. Highs will be in the 70s to near 80 degrees on Tuesday. High temperatures will warm into the 80s in all areas by Wednesday. There will be a chance of a few thunderstorms in the west and central areas on Wednesday and Thursday. The eastern areas will see a chance of isolated storms late on Friday. Temperatures will be very warm for the end of the week and into the weekend. Highs will range from the upper 80s in the northeast to the mid-90s in the southwest. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 3, 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) 67 1 1.70 9.37 2.74 N. Central (2) 66 0 3.58 12.72 5.80 Northeast (3) 66 0 2.26 10.83 3.95 W. Central (4) 67 0 1.90 10.51 3.31 Central (5) 67 0 1.61 10.80 3.83 E. Central (6) 67 -1 1.88 11.02 3.26 Southwest (7) 66 0 1.42 9.91 2.60 S. Central (8) 68 0 2.44 9.72 2.64 Southeast (9) 69 0 2.46 13.75 5.61 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 July 3, 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 82 50 1.20 8.26 1.48 Williston 84 55 0.89 7.18 1.59 Mohall 82 51 1.73 8.45 1.70 Minot 84 53 2.98 13.59 6.20 (2) Baker 82 53 3.56 12.78 6.05 Bottineau 81 52 3.40 15.19 8.13 Rugby 83 50 3.79 10.19 3.22 (3) Cando 82 51 2.02 8.92 2.38 Cavalier 85 47 2.48 13.28 6.43 Forest River 84 49 2.47 10.58 3.48 Grand Forks 83 51 1.79 10.58 3.96 Langdon 82 49 2.25 11.17 4.11 St. Thomas 84 50 2.57 10.45 3.35 (4) Hazen 84 48 2.25 12.53 4.93 Turtle Lake 84 52 1.50 9.45 2.11 Watford City 83 53 1.94 9.54 2.88 (5) Carrington 84 50 1.57 9.73 1.59 Harvey 84 51 2.54 12.22 6.38 Jamestown 85 53 1.15 13.39 6.36 Robinson 83 51 1.91 9.73 2.54 Streeter 82 51 0.90 8.91 2.26 (6) Dazey 84 51 1.72 12.50 4.92 Fargo 83 50 1.95 10.43 2.53 Hillsboro 84 50 1.96 10.12 2.33 (7) Beach 82 51 2.01 11.93 5.03 Bowman 85 47 0.27 7.81 0.57 Dickinson 83 51 2.07 12.13 4.42 Hettinger 87 48 1.31 7.76 0.36 (8) Mandan 90 49 3.10 10.15 2.95 Linton 84 52 1.78 9.30 2.33 (9) Edgeley 85 54 1.18 13.71 5.57 Oakes 84 53 3.29 13.91 6.09 Wyndmere 85 54 2.91 13.63 5.18 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, 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/