nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 6, 2005 For Week Ending: September 4, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW3605 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Favorable weather pushed small grain harvest to about two weeks ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Strong winds were reported over parts of the state which caused some damage to crops lying in swaths. Reporters in western areas indicated some fall harvested crops still needed rain to aid development. On average, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies declined slightly during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3 percent very short, 26 short, 64 adequate and 7 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Barley and oat harvest neared completion and wheat harvest advanced rapidly. As of September 4, hard red spring wheat was 89 percent harvested compared with 51 percent last year and 77 percent on average. Durum wheat was 71 percent harvested compared with 30 percent last year and 54 percent on average. Barley and oats were 97 and 96 percent harvested, respectively. Development of all other crops made good progress last week aided by warm, sunny conditions. Corn dented reached 53 percent, advancing 25 percentage points during the week. Dry edible beans mature leaves dropping gained 41 percentage points. Soybeans lower leaves yellowing, at 41 percent, moved closer to average. The sunflower bracts turned yellow were 41 percent compared with 33 percent on average. Seventy-three percent of the canola and 46 percent of the flaxseed were harvested. Condition ratings for corn, dry edible beans and soybeans declined during the week, but were considerably better than a year ago. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Ranchers were busy hauling hay as baling neared completion. The second cutting of alfalfa and other hay baling were both 95 percent complete. Range and pasture condition remained relatively stable at 62 percent good to excellent. Stockwater supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 8 short, 83 adequate and 8 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ September 4, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop Sept 4, Aug 28, Sept 4, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Harvested 97 88 71 86 DURUM WHEAT Harvested 71 48 30 54 HRS WHEAT Harvested 89 73 51 77 OATS Harvested 96 87 77 88 CANOLA Swathed 98 90 85 96 Harvested 73 44 27 59 CORN Dough 93 87 53 89 Dented 53 28 11 58 Mature 4 0 0 9 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 9 3 11 17 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Fully Podded 99 95 68 91 Lower Leaves Yellowing 89 59 18 69 Mature Leaves Dropping 57 16 5 47 Cut 11 NA 2 13 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Harvested 99 88 NA NA FLAXSEED Harvested 46 21 13 40 POTATOES Vines Killed 43 20 42 49 Dug 6 NA 3 5 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 96 87 82 93 Lower Leaves Yellowing 41 14 14 44 Mature Leaves Dropping 8 1 1 12 SUNFLOWER Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 83 54 33 71 Bracts Turned Yellow 41 12 5 33 Bracts Turned Brown 6 NA 0 4 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending September 4, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Corn 2 5 22 46 25 Dry Edible Beans 2 12 27 48 11 Flaxseed 0 1 17 71 11 Potatoes 2 11 31 45 11 Soybeans 1 6 20 49 24 Sugarbeets 6 15 28 47 4 Sunflower 0 2 17 62 19 Pasture and Range 2 7 29 53 9 Harvest Progress by District September 4, 2005 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE (Percent) Barley 98 98 93 97 99 100 98 99 99 Durum Wheat 60 78 69 80 89 99 92 91 84 HR Spring Wheat 73 83 84 86 95 99 95 96 96 Oats 91 88 94 96 96 99 96 98 99 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date Sept 4, Aug 28, Sept 4, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 3 2 15 20 Short 26 18 20 28 Adequate 64 72 58 47 Surplus 7 8 7 5 SUBSOIL Very Short 4 4 21 18 Short 22 17 20 26 Adequate 68 72 52 51 Surplus 6 7 7 5 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Skies were mostly sunny on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 70s east to around 90 degrees south and west. Scattered showers and thunderstorms were found across the west on Tuesday. Cloudy skies and scattered showers helped keep temperatures cool on Wednesday. Highs ranged from the upper 60s north to the mid-70s southwest. Temperatures warmed into the 70s under sunny skies on Thursday and Friday. Morning lows on Friday were chilly with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s north to mid-40s south. The holiday weekend brought a return to summer-like conditions. Highs ranged from the mid-80s east to the mid-90s in the southern and western parts of the state. Outlook, September 6-11: Mostly sunny skies will dominate for the start of the short workweek. High pressure will move across the state for Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will be in the 70s for the majority of the state. Look for a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the west late on Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms will move into the eastern areas on Thursday and possibly linger into early Friday. Temperatures should warm slightly by week's end with highs in the upper 70s east to the mid-80s southwest on Thursday. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer on Friday. Temperatures will continue to be mild on Saturday with dry conditions. Cooler temperatures will settle in for the latter half of the weekend and into early next week, along with a chance for some showers. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 4, 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) 66 4 0.15 11.84 0.68 N. Central (2) 64 3 0.01 17.63 5.31 Northeast (3) 63 0 0.09 15.43 3.11 W. Central (4) 67 3 0.03 12.61 1.37 Central (5) 66 3 0.30 13.66 1.60 E. Central (6) 63 0 0.11 17.70 4.13 Southwest (7) 70 7 0.06 12.36 1.67 S. Central (8) 70 6 0.04 15.01 3.35 Southeast (9) 65 1 0.91 20.40 6.96 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 September 4, 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 42 0.52 11.64 0.01 Williston 96 47 0.00 8.88 -0.41 Mohall 85 41 0.07 10.22 -1.54 Minot 88 45 0.00 16.63 4.65 (2) Baker 92 46 0.03 18.27 6.39 Bottineau 84 38 0.00 18.21 5.53 Rugby 87 40 0.00 16.42 4.01 (3) Cando 86 39 0.17 15.63 4.28 Cavalier 86 41 0.00 15.35 2.61 Forest River 87 41 0.00 16.22 3.98 Grand Forks 85 43 0.00 15.97 3.53 Langdon 85 40 0.39 15.38 2.46 St. Thomas 85 43 0.00 14.05 1.81 (4) Hazen 93 39 0.09 14.87 3.49 Turtle Lake 88 44 0.00 11.24 -0.62 Watford City 93 47 0.00 11.73 1.25 (5) Carrington 89 39 0.16 11.24 -2.41 Harvey 95 39 0.03 15.25 4.84 Jamestown 88 45 0.89 18.91 6.42 Robinson 92 44 0.29 11.55 -0.13 Streeter 92 42 0.14 11.34 -0.73 (6) Dazey 86 42 0.04 17.37 3.71 Fargo 84 43 0.28 19.14 5.85 Hillsboro 84 41 0.00 16.59 2.83 (7) Beach 97 45 0.00 14.08 3.88 Bowman 97 46 0.15 10.53 0.16 Dickinson 93 46 0.02 13.76 2.51 Hettinger 96 44 0.05 11.07 0.15 (8) Mandan 95 45 0.02 15.21 3.15 Linton 94 48 0.05 14.82 3.56 (9) Edgeley 88 43 0.47 20.36 7.11 Oakes 89 44 1.44 20.72 8.13 Wyndmere 87 42 0.81 20.11 5.65 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 USDA, NASS, North Dakota Field Office 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/