nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 11, 2005 For Week Ending: July 10, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2805 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Warm and humid conditions were a big concern for disease in field crops, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Wet conditions in some counties have slowed haying progress and reduced hay quality if the hay was not immediately baled. The northeast received more rain, compounding wet field conditions. Post emergence spraying was almost finished for the year. Spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 97 percent complete and wild oats 98 percent complete. Statewide, on average, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Warm and windy conditions last week dried topsoil moisture supplies slightly, to 3 percent short, 74 adequate and 23 surplus compared to the five-year (2000-2004) average of 6 percent very short, 15 short, 69 adequate and 10 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Hot temperatures the latter part of the week pushed small grain development, which was mostly ahead of average. Hard red spring wheat was 81 percent headed and beyond compared with 66 percent on average, while durum wheat was 52 percent headed, ahead of average. Barley was 79 percent headed compared with 66 percent on average. Barley and oat crop conditions maintained at previous weeks levels, while durum improved and hard red spring slightly deteriorated. All small grains were rated at least 81 percent good to excellent. As of July 10, 91 percent of durum were rated in good to excellent condition compared to 66 percent last year. Above average temperatures continued to make excellent progress in other crop development. Potatoes, flaxseed and soybeans made the most progress. Fifty-three percent of the potatoes were in the blooming stage compared to 41 percent on average. Flaxseed gained 28 percentage points during the week to 82 percent bloomed. Soybeans were 30 percent bloomed. Dry edible pea and soybean conditions improved slightly, while corn and sunflower remained unchanged. All other crop conditions deteriorated from the previous week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Concerns of quality loss of hay from continued rains in the northeast and north central districts were reported. The first cutting of alfalfa was 65 percent complete, 14 percentage points behind average, while other hay was 38 percent complete, 5 percentage points behind average. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 25 fair, 54 good and 17 excellent, significantly better when compared to a year ago of 17 percent very poor, 13 poor, 29 fair, 33 good and 7 excellent. Range and pasture conditions slightly deteriorated and were rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor 14 fair, 61 good and 20 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 3 percent short, 82 adequate and 15 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ July 10, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop July 10, July 3, July 10, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Boot 94 82 82 86 Headed 79 56 64 66 Milk 39 9 17 27 Turning 5 NA 2 7 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 94 86 77 86 Boot 75 56 54 64 Headed 52 31 34 37 Milk 13 5 5 10 Turning 0 NA 0 1 HRS WHEAT Boot 95 79 82 85 Headed 81 56 64 66 Milk 34 10 19 26 Turning 4 NA 2 4 OATS Jointed 98 93 94 96 Boot 88 75 85 85 Headed 74 53 66 67 Milk 35 9 23 30 Turning 3 NA 2 5 CANOLA Blooming 95 78 72 82 Turning 3 NA 1 3 CORN Silking 3 2 0 2 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 21 13 4 13 Podding 1 NA 0 2 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 91 74 NA NA FLAXSEED Blooming 82 54 38 46 Turning 2 NA 0 0 POTATOES Blooming 53 23 34 41 Rows Filled 11 NA 9 28 SOYBEANS Blooming 30 8 6 14 Podding 1 NA 0 1 SUNFLOWER Blooming 1 NA 0 0 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending July 10, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 1 1 14 64 20 Durum Wheat 0 1 8 64 27 HRS Wheat 1 4 14 58 23 Oats 0 1 10 68 21 Canola 1 2 13 61 23 Corn 3 4 18 50 25 Dry Edible Beans 5 13 23 44 15 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 12 72 16 Flaxseed 0 2 14 70 14 Potatoes 6 15 25 42 12 Soybeans 3 6 21 48 22 Sugarbeets 5 15 29 44 7 Sunflower 1 3 17 61 18 Hay 1 3 25 54 17 Pasture and Range 1 4 14 61 20 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date July 10, July 3, July 10, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 0 4 6 Short 3 0 11 15 Adequate 74 71 71 69 Surplus 23 29 14 10 SUBSOIL Very Short 1 1 13 8 Short 6 4 15 15 Adequate 68 65 56 67 Surplus 25 30 16 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Typical July weather prevailed for the week. It was mostly dry as well as very warm. A few thunderstorms erupted across the state late on Thursday and into the early morning hours on Friday. Temperatures were fairly mild through the middle part of the week, with highs in the 70s to around 80 degrees. Strong southerly winds brought very warm conditions for the weekend. High temperatures across the state were mostly in the 90s with a few areas near the 100 degree mark on Saturday. Dew points across the state were also high during the weekend, creating very muggy conditions. A nearly stationary trough of low pressure located in the central part of the state brought a line of showers and thunderstorms to the area late on Sunday. Outlook, July 11-17:. The state should see little rainfall and continued warm temperatures. Temperatures will be mild early in the week, with highs mostly in the 80s. A return to heat and humidity can be expected for midweek. Highs will range from the mid-80s in the northeast to the upper 90s in the south central part of the state by Wednesday. There will be a small chance of some thunderstorms developing on Thursday, especially in the northern areas. Temperatures will still be warm for the week's end and into the weekend. Look for highs mostly in the 80s and low 90s, and a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 10, 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) 71 3 0.59 9.96 2.68 N. Central (2) 70 3 1.60 14.32 6.65 Northeast (3) 69 1 0.94 11.77 4.19 W. Central (4) 72 3 0.43 10.93 3.12 Central (5) 69 0 0.28 11.08 3.40 E. Central (6) 71 2 0.34 11.36 2.86 Southwest (7) 74 6 0.01 9.91 2.06 S. Central (8) 75 5 0.28 10.01 2.26 Southeast (9) 72 2 0.51 14.26 5.46 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 10, 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 89 51 0.63 8.89 1.41 Williston 96 52 0.55 7.73 1.58 Mohall 89 50 0.00 8.45 1.00 Minot 89 52 1.19 14.78 6.71 (2) Baker 88 53 1.37 14.15 6.65 Bottineau 90 51 1.47 16.66 8.88 Rugby 89 49 1.96 12.15 4.41 (3) Cando 88 49 2.70 11.62 4.40 Cavalier 91 46 0.66 13.94 6.32 Forest River 91 48 0.33 10.91 3.13 Grand Forks 92 51 0.09 10.67 3.38 Langdon 89 46 0.65 11.82 4.01 St. Thomas 92 51 1.22 11.67 3.89 (4) Hazen 94 50 0.68 13.21 4.99 Turtle Lake 91 54 0.60 10.05 2.04 Watford City 96 51 0.00 9.54 2.32 (5) Carrington 88 49 0.04 9.77 0.86 Harvey 90 53 0.42 12.64 6.24 Jamestown 90 49 0.41 13.80 6.00 Robinson 89 51 0.31 10.04 2.15 Streeter 90 49 0.24 9.15 1.76 (6) Dazey 89 50 0.45 12.95 4.60 Fargo 90 54 0.24 10.67 2.07 Hillsboro 92 52 0.34 10.46 1.90 (7) Beach 96 52 0.00 11.93 4.54 Bowman 97 50 0.02 7.83 0.05 Dickinson 96 51 0.00 12.13 3.84 Hettinger 101 49 0.00 7.76 -0.20 (8) Mandan 101 50 0.54 10.69 2.79 Linton 94 51 0.02 9.32 1.72 (9) Edgeley 91 51 0.31 14.02 5.37 Oakes 92 52 0.71 14.62 6.10 Wyndmere 91 55 0.50 14.13 4.90 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/