nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 18, 2005 For Week Ending: July 17, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW2905 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: A week of above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions pushed crop development, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. The hot, dry weather has depleted soil moisture supplies as late season crops were in need of moisture in some areas. Northeastern counties continued to have standing water in fields, which slowed haying progress and disease continues to be a concern in many crops. Statewide, on average, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Warm and windy conditions last week continued to dry topsoil moisture supplies, rated 1 percent very short, 10 short, 73 adequate and 16 surplus compared to the five-year (2000-2004) average of 7 percent very short, 16 short, 68 adequate and 9 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grains developed ahead of average due to the hot and dry conditions. Hard red spring wheat was 58 percent milk and beyond compared with 49 percent on average, while durum wheat was 32 percent milk, ahead of average. Barley was 65 percent milk compared with 54 percent on average. Oat crop conditions improved from the previous week's level, while barley, durum wheat and hard red spring wheat slightly deteriorated. All small grains were rated at least 80 percent good to excellent. As of July 17, 91 percent of oats were rated in good to excellent condition compared to 51 percent last year. Above average temperatures continued to push progress in other crop development. Dry edible beans, potatoes and soybeans made the most progress. Potatoes had 37 percent of the rows filled compared to 51 percent on average. Forty-two percent of dry edible beans were in the blooming stage compared to 39 percent on average. Soybeans were 47 percent bloomed. Sugarbeets and sunflower conditions improved, while all other crop conditions deteriorated. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying advanced due to hot and dry weather, although northeastern districts reported some haylands were oversaturated with standing water. The first cutting of alfalfa was 79 percent complete, 11 percentage points behind average, while other hay was 51 percent complete, 6 percentage points behind average. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 19 fair, 58 good and 19 excellent, better when compared to a year ago of 18 percent very poor, 15 poor, 32 fair, 31 good and 5 excellent. Range and pasture conditions slightly deteriorated and were rated 3 percent poor, 22 fair, 56 good and 19 excellent. Stockwater supply was rated 5 percent short, 87 adequate and 8 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ July 17, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop July 17, July 10, July 17, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Boot 97 94 94 96 Headed 91 79 83 85 Milk 65 39 44 54 Turning 27 5 11 18 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 98 94 91 95 Boot 89 75 78 81 Headed 71 52 54 61 Milk 32 13 21 24 Turning 4 0 3 4 HRS WHEAT Headed 91 81 80 84 Milk 58 34 43 49 Turning 19 4 9 14 OATS Boot 98 88 95 95 Headed 92 74 82 85 Milk 65 35 46 53 Turning 20 3 11 16 CANOLA Turning 13 3 4 10 CORN Silking 8 3 1 16 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 42 21 13 39 Podding 15 1 0 7 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 98 91 NA NA Mature 11 NA NA NA FLAXSEED Blooming 90 82 64 73 Turning 5 2 1 3 POTATOES Blooming 63 53 70 70 Rows Filled 37 11 25 51 SOYBEANS Blooming 47 30 28 45 Podding 8 1 1 9 SUNFLOWER Blooming 2 1 0 1 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending July 17, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 1 18 65 16 Durum Wheat 0 1 9 63 27 HRS Wheat 0 3 17 62 18 Oats 0 1 8 71 20 Canola 0 1 17 61 21 Corn 1 6 21 55 17 Dry Edible Beans 3 15 33 42 7 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 15 71 14 Flaxseed 0 1 17 66 16 Potatoes 3 21 33 37 6 Soybeans 1 5 25 54 15 Sugarbeets 2 9 28 52 9 Sunflower 1 2 15 65 17 Hay 1 3 19 58 19 Pasture and Range 0 3 22 56 19 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date July 17, July 10, July 17, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 1 0 9 7 Short 10 3 12 16 Adequate 73 74 68 68 Surplus 16 23 11 9 SUBSOIL Very Short 2 1 13 8 Short 6 6 16 16 Adequate 76 68 58 66 Surplus 16 25 13 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The state saw only sporadic thunderstorm activity and continued very warm temperatures. Scattered showers and thunderstorms were found in the eastern areas to start the week off. Temperatures were mild, with highs mostly in the 80s. A return to heat and humidity occurred by midweek, with highs ranging from the upper 80s east to the upper 90s in the western areas. Temperatures remained warm through the end of the workweek, with highs in the 80s across the state with abundant sunshine. Strong southerly winds brought very warm and humid conditions to the state on Saturday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms erupted across the state late on Saturday and into Sunday as a fairly potent cold front moved through the region. Outlook, July 18-24: Fairly tranquil weather will greet the state as we move towards the end of July. High pressure will dominate the state to start the work week, bringing low humidity and temperatures. Temperatures will warm significantly on Tuesday as warm air works back into the region. Highs will range from the mid-80s northeast to the mid-90s in the central and west. There will be a chance of thunderstorms in the eastern third of the state late on Tuesday. High pressure builds into the region again for midweek and into the end of the work week. Highs will be in the 80s through the period, under mostly sunny skies. The weekend looks to be fairly nice, with highs in the 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. There will be a chance of thunderstorms late on Friday and on Saturday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 17, 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) 72 4 0.72 10.68 2.77 N. Central (2) 70 2 0.59 14.91 6.50 Northeast (3) 71 3 0.33 12.10 3.85 W. Central (4) 72 2 0.71 11.65 3.28 Central (5) 71 1 0.05 11.13 2.79 E. Central (6) 74 4 0.54 11.90 2.69 Southwest (7) 75 6 0.06 9.97 1.65 S. Central (8) 76 6 0.04 10.04 1.66 Southeast (9) 77 6 0.00 14.26 4.84 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 17, 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 88 56 1.01 9.90 1.72 Williston 95 58 0.75 8.48 1.78 Mohall 87 55 0.63 9.08 0.98 Minot 87 56 0.50 15.28 6.58 (2) Baker 84 58 0.31 14.46 6.22 Bottineau 86 54 0.50 17.16 8.68 Rugby 85 53 0.96 13.11 4.61 (3) Cando 85 57 0.66 12.28 4.43 Cavalier 88 57 0.47 14.41 6.02 Forest River 87 57 0.53 11.44 3.03 Grand Forks 89 58 0.00 10.67 2.75 Langdon 85 54 0.10 11.92 3.41 St. Thomas 88 58 0.20 11.87 3.46 (4) Hazen 89 51 0.35 13.56 4.80 Turtle Lake 88 55 0.27 10.32 1.69 Watford City 93 58 1.52 11.06 3.35 (5) Carrington 86 54 0.14 9.91 0.30 Harvey 86 53 0.09 12.73 5.84 Jamestown 89 56 0.02 13.82 5.26 Robinson 89 57 0.00 10.04 1.49 Streeter 91 55 0.02 9.17 1.08 (6) Dazey 87 57 0.20 13.15 4.03 Fargo 93 61 0.00 10.67 1.43 Hillsboro 90 57 1.43 11.89 2.61 (7) Beach 94 55 0.07 12.00 4.17 Bowman 101 52 0.00 7.83 -0.42 Dickinson 95 53 0.07 12.20 3.43 Hettinger 102 48 0.09 7.85 -0.60 (8) Mandan 93 55 0.02 10.71 2.13 Linton 101 55 0.05 9.37 1.18 (9) Edgeley 93 58 0.00 14.02 4.92 Oakes 94 61 0.00 14.62 5.47 Wyndmere 96 61 0.00 14.13 4.13 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 USDA, NASS, North Dakota Field Office 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/