nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 22, 2005 For Week Ending: August 21, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW3405 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY Small grain harvest remained ahead of last year and the five-year (2000-2004) average despite being slowed by midweek rain showers, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Developing crops benefitted from significant rainfall across much of the state. On average, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies increased during the week while subsoil moisture supplies remained stable. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 15 short, 77 adequate and 7 surplus compared with the average of 16 percent very short, 30 short, 50 adequate and 4 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Small grain harvest was the main activity last week with overall progress well ahead of last year and average. As of August 21, hard red spring wheat was 56 percent harvested, compared with 29 percent last year and 50 percent on average. Durum wheat was 32 percent harvested compared with 15 percent last year and 24 percent on average. Barley harvest remained more than a week ahead of average. Hard red spring and durum wheat condition ratings declined again last week due largely to diseases. Hard red spring wheat condition was rated 59 percent good to excellent, down from 62 percent the previous week and 68 percent last year. Durum wheat was rated 78 percent good to excellent, down from 82 percent the previous week, but better than 57 percent last year. Development of all other crops made good progress despite cooler than normal temperatures. Corn development remained behind average with 64 percent in the dough stage and beyond compared with 69 percent on average, but still well ahead of last year's 25 percent. Seventy-two percent of the dry edible beans and 71 percent of the soybeans were fully podded and beyond compared with 62 and 65 percent on average, respectively. The sunflower ray flowers dried/dropped made a significant increase to 30 percent from 6 percent the previous week. Twenty-seven percent of the canola was harvested by week's end. The portion of the potato crop which was rated good to excellent increased 10 percentage points from the previous week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT The second cutting of alfalfa was 76 percent complete, while other hay baling was 91 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 21 fair, 62 good and 13 excellent compared with last year's 18 percent very poor, 14 poor, 29 fair, 35 good and 5 excellent. Range and pasture condition rating increased to 63 percent good to excellent from 60 percent the previous week and was better than last year's rating of 29 percent good to excellent. Stockwater supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 9 short, 82 adequate and 8 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ August 21, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop Aug 21, Aug 14, Aug 21, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Harvested 81 65 41 59 DURUM WHEAT Turning 92 74 62 85 Harvested 32 18 15 24 HRS WHEAT Harvested 56 35 29 50 OATS Harvested 76 48 45 61 CANOLA Turning 98 94 81 94 Swathed 87 69 51 77 Harvested 27 15 11 27 CORN Dough 64 35 25 69 Dented 7 2 2 22 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 1 NA 1 2 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Fully Podded 72 43 31 62 Lower Leaves Yellowing 27 8 3 30 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Harvested 83 72 NA NA FLAXSEED Turning 92 85 73 85 Harvested 12 6 4 12 POTATOES Vines Killed 4 1 14 20 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 71 36 37 65 Lower Leaves Yellowing 5 2 1 10 SUNFLOWER Blooming 99 94 81 94 Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 30 6 3 22 Bracts Turned Yellow 2 NA 1 3 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending August 21, 2005 Crop Very Poor Fair Good Excellent Poor (Percent) Durum Wheat 1 3 18 61 17 HRS Wheat 2 8 31 51 8 Oats 0 2 21 65 12 Canola 1 4 21 62 12 Corn 2 7 22 50 19 Dry Edible Beans 2 10 27 48 13 Flaxseed 0 1 17 69 13 Potatoes 2 10 29 45 14 Soybeans 2 6 23 50 19 Sugarbeets 2 13 28 50 7 Sunflower 0 2 16 64 18 Hay 1 3 21 62 13 Pasture and Range 1 8 28 56 7 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date Aug 21, Aug 14, Aug 21, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 1 1 16 16 Short 15 21 26 30 Adequate 77 75 54 50 Surplus 7 3 4 4 SUBSOIL Very Short 3 2 18 14 Short 16 17 24 26 Adequate 74 77 54 56 Surplus 7 4 4 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Temperatures averaged below normal for the week and the majority of the state saw some rainfall. Showers moved across the eastern portions early on Monday. More significant rain fell across the state late on Tuesday through late on Wednesday, with the heaviest rain falling in the eastern third of the state. Temperatures were mild early in the week with highs ranging from the mid-80s northwest to the upper 70s northeast. Temperatures cooled slightly by midweek. High temperatures were in the 70s across most of the state by Thursday. More showers and some thunderstorms developed in the western areas on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures remained below average through the end of the week and into the weekend. Highs were generally in the low to mid-70s. The western areas saw warmer temperatures return by the latter half of the weekend, with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s. Outlook, August 22-28: Temperatures should be near seasonal averages for the first half of the week, with a slight cool down expected for late week and into the weekend. Look for sunny conditions and highs in the upper 70s northeast to mid-80s west on Monday. Increasing clouds will give way to scattered thunderstorms late on Tuesday and into Wednesday in the western areas. High temperatures will be generally in the 80s across the state for midweek. Showers will be likely across the central and west, along with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the east on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 40s northeast to the mid-50s southwest for Thursday and Friday. The weekend looks dry with highs in the low 80s southwest to mid-70s northeast. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending August 21, 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) 61 -5 0.39 11.69 1.33 N. Central (2) 61 -4 0.41 17.27 5.91 Northeast (3) 62 -4 1.94 14.76 3.44 W. Central (4) 63 -5 0.15 12.51 2.01 Central (5) 63 -5 0.59 13.28 2.13 E. Central (6) 64 -3 2.97 16.30 3.84 Southwest (7) 65 -3 0.21 12.27 2.21 S. Central (8) 65 -3 0.53 14.78 3.88 Southeast (9) 66 -2 1.59 18.96 6.62 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 August 21, 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 76 42 0.41 11.12 0.36 Williston 85 47 0.06 8.86 0.17 Mohall 76 42 0.48 10.15 -0.68 Minot 81 45 0.61 16.63 5.49 (2) Baker 80 45 0.23 17.55 6.51 Bottineau 78 43 0.47 18.21 6.62 Rugby 78 43 0.54 16.04 4.61 (3) Cando 78 45 0.42 13.95 3.36 Cavalier 78 45 0.69 15.35 3.64 Forest River 81 48 3.58 15.93 4.68 Grand Forks 82 49 4.19 15.90 4.64 Langdon 74 48 1.15 13.42 1.55 St. Thomas 79 48 1.61 14.04 2.79 (4) Hazen 84 41 0.16 14.78 4.10 Turtle Lake 83 45 0.19 11.22 0.15 Watford City 84 45 0.09 11.53 1.79 (5) Carrington 82 41 0.23 10.86 -1.79 Harvey 82 44 0.16 15.13 5.63 Jamestown 81 47 1.83 17.99 6.41 Robinson 81 46 0.33 11.23 0.31 Streeter 80 46 0.41 11.19 0.10 (6) Dazey 81 47 2.83 17.21 4.65 Fargo 81 50 4.04 16.25 4.08 Hillsboro 81 47 2.05 15.44 2.80 (7) Beach 86 44 0.50 14.04 4.52 Bowman 87 45 0.23 10.35 0.52 Dickinson 85 45 0.03 13.74 3.19 Hettinger 85 44 0.10 10.97 0.62 (8) Mandan 81 49 0.77 15.12 3.88 Linton 83 50 0.29 14.43 3.87 (9) Edgeley 81 50 1.64 19.84 7.79 Oakes 81 50 1.96 18.98 7.35 Wyndmere 85 50 1.18 18.05 4.71 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/