nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK AND WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 1, 2005 For Week Ending: July 31, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW3105 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: A week of mostly dry conditions and near normal temperatures advanced crop development, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Below normal temperatures with showers and thunderstorms scattered over the central and eastern areas started out the week. The heat and humidity returned for the weekend, helping to advance crop development. Scab has shown up in wheat and barley fields across much of the state, but varies in severity by variety and planting date. Small grain harvest has started and is expected to be in full swing next week. On average, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies declined slightly during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 17 short, 77 adequate and 5 surplus compared with the five-year (2000-2004) average of 10 percent very short, 24 short, 60 adequate and 6 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: The small grain harvest was just beginning last week, near the average pace. As of July 31, hard red spring wheat was 2 percent harvested, compared with 3 percent on average, while 70 percent of the crop was turning and beyond compared with 55 percent on average. Durum wheat was 1 percent harvested compared with 1 percent on average, while 37 percent was turning, ahead of last year and average. Barley and oats were 6 and 8 percent harvested, respectively, both slightly ahead of average. Turning and beyond for barley and oats were 82 and 77 percent compared with the average of 64 percent for both. Hard red spring wheat condition deteriorated slightly during the week due in part to disease pressure while durum wheat, barley and oats all improved slightly. Hard red spring wheat condition was rated 72 percent good to excellent, down from 73 percent the previous week but up from 70 percent last year. Durum wheat was rated 88 percent good to excellent, up from 86 percent the previous week and 56 percent last year. Development of all other crops also made excellent progress as favorable conditions dominated the week. Corn silking was 84 percent, well ahead of last year and average. Sixty-five percent of the soybeans were podding and beyond compared with 58 percent on average while 56 percent of the dry edible beans were podding, ahead of the average of 46 percent. Dry edible peas were 78 percent mature with 6 percent harvested. Potato, sugarbeet and sunflower conditions improved, while canola, corn, dry edible beans and soybeans remained relatively unchanged from the previous week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying made good progress due to the mostly dry conditions. The first cutting of alfalfa was 98 percent complete, while other hay baling was 81 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 21 fair, 60 good and 15 excellent compared with last year's rating of 21 percent very poor, 13 poor, 30 fair, 31 good and 4 excellent. Range and pasture conditions were stable with 73 percent rated good to excellent compared with 72 percent last week. Stockwater supplies were rated 6 percent short, 88 adequate and 6 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ July 31, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop July 31, July 24, July 31, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Milk 97 84 91 92 Turning 82 53 61 64 Harvested 6 NA 2 5 DURUM WHEAT Headed 97 81 87 93 Milk 78 52 65 68 Turning 37 18 28 29 Harvested 1 NA 1 1 HRS WHEAT Milk 95 80 83 87 Turning 70 45 44 55 Harvested 2 NA 1 3 OATS Milk 96 82 89 90 Turning 77 48 58 64 Harvested 8 3 3 5 CANOLA Turning 56 32 37 53 Swathed 8 NA 3 11 CORN Silking 84 43 42 73 Dough 7 2 0 8 Dented 0 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 85 66 68 87 Podding 56 28 15 46 Fully Podded 2 NA 0 4 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Mature 78 45 NA NA Harvested 6 0 NA NA FLAXSEED Turning 44 15 22 25 POTATOES Blooming 92 91 93 96 Rows Filled 68 57 68 84 Vines Killed 0 NA 0 0 SOYBEANS Blooming 95 80 81 92 Podding 65 33 32 58 Fully Podded 7 NA 0 10 SUNFLOWER Blooming 37 10 7 21 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending July 31, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Barley 0 2 19 66 13 Durum Wheat 0 2 10 66 22 HRS Wheat 1 6 21 59 13 Oats 0 2 10 72 16 Canola 1 3 16 69 11 Corn 1 6 22 51 20 Dry Edible Beans 3 12 25 50 10 Dry Edible Peas 0 1 15 72 12 Flaxseed 1 2 14 71 12 Potatoes 2 13 22 50 13 Soybeans 2 5 23 52 18 Sugarbeets 1 9 28 46 16 Sunflower 1 2 15 65 17 Hay 1 3 21 60 15 Pasture and Range 0 5 22 64 9 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date July 31, July 24, July 31, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 1 0 17 10 Short 17 10 25 24 Adequate 77 79 55 60 Surplus 5 11 3 6 SUBSOIL Very Short 2 1 18 10 Short 11 8 22 20 Adequate 79 78 56 62 Surplus 8 13 4 8 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week started out on a wet note with showers and thunderstorms scattered over the central and eastern areas of the state. Heavy rain fell across portions of the southeast prompting flash flood warnings and flood advisories. Temperatures were almost autumn-like in most areas on Monday with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s with lows in the 40s. A region of high pressure moved into the state on Tuesday bringing sunny skies and very comfortable conditions for the majority of the week. High temperatures ranged from the mid-70s to low 80s across the state through Thursday with hardly any precipitation. The heat and humidity returned for the weekend. Some areas in the extreme west touched 100 degrees on Saturday. Overall, July 2005 brought average temperatures across most areas. Rainfall was generally below average across the state with the exception of the south central and southwest which saw above average rainfall. Outlook, August 1-7: Hot conditions will start out August 2005. The majority of the state will see sunny skies and temperatures around 90 degrees in the northeast to near 100 degrees in the southwest for the first half of the week. A potent cold front associated with an area of low pressure will transverse across the state beginning late on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms are a good possibility on Wednesday across the majority of the state. High pressure will move in for the latter half of the week, bringing dry conditions and cooler temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 70s east to mid-80s west for Thursday and Friday. Southwesterly return flow around the high pressure will warm temperatures slightly for the weekend and also bring a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs should be in the 80s across the state under partly cloudy skies. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 31, 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) 70 0 0.18 10.87 1.83 N. Central (2) 69 0 0.06 15.28 5.55 Northeast (3) 67 -2 0.10 12.29 2.77 W. Central (4) 71 0 0.06 11.85 2.54 Central (5) 69 0 0.28 11.77 2.21 E. Central (6) 68 -2 0.45 12.58 2.01 Southwest (7) 72 1 0.41 10.79 1.68 S. Central (8) 71 0 0.54 12.73 3.20 Southeast (9) 69 -2 0.94 15.80 5.21 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 31, 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 90 44 0.30 10.20 0.78 Williston 98 46 0.20 8.68 1.05 Mohall 93 44 0.13 9.22 -0.09 Minot 97 48 0.08 15.38 5.59 (2) Baker 91 47 0.02 14.82 5.25 Bottineau 94 45 0.13 17.51 7.74 Rugby 92 46 0.04 13.51 3.66 (3) Cando 91 44 0.07 12.49 3.44 Cavalier 90 42 0.09 14.51 4.68 Forest River 91 46 0.10 11.67 2.10 Grand Forks 89 48 0.11 10.98 1.77 Langdon 91 45 0.14 12.09 2.18 St. Thomas 89 43 0.10 12.00 2.43 (4) Hazen 98 43 0.07 14.01 4.36 Turtle Lake 97 45 0.03 10.40 0.70 Watford City 96 48 0.08 11.14 2.57 (5) Carrington 92 43 0.10 10.10 -0.79 Harvey 95 44 0.07 12.83 4.95 Jamestown 91 50 0.83 15.03 5.11 Robinson 96 49 0.19 10.78 1.10 Streeter 93 46 0.23 10.11 0.70 (6) Dazey 89 48 0.26 13.71 3.13 Fargo 88 50 0.72 11.51 1.06 Hillsboro 89 48 0.37 12.51 1.83 (7) Beach 93 51 0.38 12.39 3.80 Bowman 97 47 0.61 8.86 -0.15 Dickinson 96 47 0.45 12.69 3.15 Hettinger 98 48 0.18 9.24 -0.06 (8) Mandan 94 50 0.49 12.79 2.99 Linton 94 49 0.59 12.66 3.40 (9) Edgeley 87 51 1.31 16.08 6.01 Oakes 89 50 0.56 16.18 5.91 Wyndmere 90 48 0.94 15.14 3.70 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 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/