nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 25, 2005 For Week Ending: July 24, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW3005 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Above normal temperatures for the third consecutive week continued to push crop development, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters continued to express concern for crop diseases. Limited reports were received that small grain harvest has begun in the southern third of the state. On average, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies remained relatively stable during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10 percent short, 79 adequate and 11 surplus compared with the five-year (2000-2004) average of 8 percent very short, 19 short, 65 adequate and 8 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Warm temperatures continued to advance small grain development ahead of last year and average. Hard red spring wheat was 80 percent milk and beyond compared with 70 percent on average, while 45 percent of the crop was turning and beyond compared with 32 percent on average. Durum wheat was 52 percent milk and 18 percent turning, ahead of last year and average. Turning and beyond for barley and oats were 53 and 48 percent compared with the average of 37 and 34 percent, respectively. Three percent of the oats were reported as harvested, slightly ahead of average. All small grain conditions deteriorated during the week due in part to disease pressure. Development of all other crops also made excellent progress as favorable conditions dominated the week. Corn, dry edible peas and soybeans made the most progress. Corn silking was 43 percent, slightly behind average but ahead of last year. Dry edible peas were 45 percent mature, and limited reports of harvest were received. Thirty-three percent of the soybeans were podding and beyond compared with 29 percent on average. Dry edible beans, flaxseed and potato conditions improved, while dry edible peas and soybeans remained relatively unchanged from last week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying progress remained behind last year. The first cutting of alfalfa was 93 percent complete, while other hay baling was 68 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 20 fair, 55 good and 21 excellent compared with last year's rating of 18 percent very poor, 13 poor, 30 fair, 33 good and 6 excellent. Range and pasture conditions deteriorated slightly with 72 percent of the pasture and ranges rated good to excellent compared with 75 percent last week. Stockwater supplies were rated 4 percent short, 86 adequate and 10 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ July 24, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop July 24, July 17, July 24, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Headed 98 91 94 95 Milk 84 65 67 76 Turning 53 27 31 37 DURUM WHEAT Boot 96 89 85 93 Headed 81 71 69 81 Milk 52 32 41 44 Turning 18 4 11 13 HRS WHEAT Headed 98 91 89 93 Milk 80 58 62 70 Turning 45 19 21 32 OATS Headed 99 92 93 93 Milk 82 65 71 74 Turning 48 20 30 34 Harvested 3 0 0 1 CANOLA Turning 32 13 14 27 CORN Silking 43 8 12 45 Dough 2 0 0 2 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 66 42 38 67 Podding 28 15 3 23 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Mature 45 11 NA NA Harvested 0 NA NA NA FLAXSEED Blooming 98 90 83 90 Turning 15 5 5 7 POTATOES Blooming 91 63 84 88 Rows Filled 57 37 54 71 SOYBEANS Blooming 80 47 63 76 Podding 33 8 6 29 SUNFLOWER Blooming 10 2 2 5 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending July 24, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 1 3 19 60 17 Durum Wheat 0 1 13 63 23 HRS Wheat 2 5 20 57 16 Oats 0 2 15 64 19 Canola 1 2 16 64 17 Corn 2 8 19 54 17 Dry Edible Beans 6 13 21 44 16 Dry Edible Peas 0 1 14 72 13 Flaxseed 0 2 15 68 15 Potatoes 8 16 20 39 17 Soybeans 1 8 22 50 19 Sugarbeets 4 13 23 46 14 Sunflower 1 3 16 61 19 Hay 1 3 20 55 21 Pasture and Range 1 5 22 56 16 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date July 24, July 17, July 24, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 1 13 8 Short 10 10 21 19 Adequate 79 73 59 65 Surplus 11 16 7 8 SUBSOIL Very Short 1 2 15 9 Short 8 6 19 17 Adequate 78 76 59 65 Surplus 13 16 7 9 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Tranquil summer weather greeted the state for late July. High pressure dominated the area to start the workweek, bringing low humidity and temperatures ranging from the mid-60s northeast to the low 80s southwest under partly cloudy skies. High temperatures on Tuesday jumped into the mid-80s across the northern areas to near 100 degrees in the south central. Widely scattered thunderstorms were found in the eastern third of the state late on Tuesday. High pressure moved into the region again for midweek and into the end of the workweek, bringing cooler temperatures and low humidity. Highs were in the upper 70s to mid-80s through the end of the workweek under mostly sunny skies. More scattered thunderstorms occurred late on Friday, especially in the eastern areas. Warm and humid weather returned for the weekend with highs in the 80s. Thunderstorms erupted again late on Sunday with the approach of a cold front. Outlook, July 25-31: Comfortable conditions will settle in to close out July 2005. The week will start out wet, with showers and thunderstorms developing in the central and eastern areas. Heavy rain may fall across areas south of I-94 on Monday. A region of high pressure will bring drier air into the state on Tuesday with highs in the 70s. Overnight lows will be cool, with temperatures in the upper 40s northeast to mid-50s south. Another chance of thunderstorms will come on Wednesday. Highs for midweek will be below normal with temperatures ranging from around 70 in the north to near 80 in the south. Temperatures will warm up as we move into the weekend, with highs back up into the 80s to low 90s for Friday and Saturday under sunny skies. There will be a chance of thunderstorms late on Sunday as a cold front looks to move across North Dakota. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 24, 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) 69 0 0.01 10.69 2.19 N. Central (2) 68 1 0.31 15.22 6.12 Northeast (3) 68 0 0.09 12.19 3.29 W. Central (4) 71 0 0.14 11.79 2.93 Central (5) 72 2 0.35 11.49 2.52 E. Central (6) 71 1 0.22 12.13 2.22 Southwest (7) 73 3 0.42 10.39 1.64 S. Central (8) 76 5 2.15 12.19 3.21 Southeast (9) 74 3 0.61 14.86 4.86 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 24, 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 86 48 0.00 9.90 1.07 Williston 90 54 0.00 8.48 1.29 Mohall 85 50 0.01 9.09 0.36 Minot 88 53 0.02 15.30 6.04 (2) Baker 85 53 0.34 14.80 5.86 Bottineau 86 51 0.22 17.38 8.24 Rugby 84 54 0.36 13.47 4.27 (3) Cando 87 52 0.14 12.42 3.94 Cavalier 89 46 0.01 14.42 5.29 Forest River 89 49 0.13 11.57 2.56 Grand Forks 90 53 0.20 10.87 2.32 Langdon 86 51 0.03 11.95 2.74 St. Thomas 87 47 0.03 11.90 2.89 (4) Hazen 89 53 0.38 13.94 4.71 Turtle Lake 88 54 0.05 10.37 1.18 Watford City 88 54 0.00 11.06 2.91 (5) Carrington 92 50 0.09 10.00 -0.26 Harvey 89 51 0.03 12.76 5.38 Jamestown 93 51 0.38 14.20 4.94 Robinson 95 54 0.55 10.59 1.44 Streeter 95 55 0.71 9.88 1.10 (6) Dazey 91 53 0.30 13.45 3.57 Fargo 92 55 0.12 10.79 0.92 Hillsboro 90 50 0.25 12.14 2.16 (7) Beach 90 53 0.01 12.01 3.77 Bowman 95 51 0.42 8.25 -0.41 Dickinson 92 53 0.04 12.24 3.05 Hettinger 99 53 1.21 9.06 0.17 (8) Mandan 96 56 1.59 12.30 3.09 Linton 99 55 2.70 12.07 3.32 (9) Edgeley 97 54 0.75 14.77 5.22 Oakes 93 56 1.00 15.62 5.89 Wyndmere 92 56 0.07 14.20 3.46 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. 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/