nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 19, 2005 For Week Ending: September 18, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW3805 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Producers made good progress harvesting dry edible beans, flaxseed and potatoes, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Above normal temperatures continued to push fall harvested crop development. On average, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6 percent very short, 32 short, 57 adequate and 5 surplus, and remained ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Durum harvest advanced slowly last week as remaining acreage is still immature. Most acreage remaining to be harvested is in the northwest. Progress was ahead of last year and the average. As of September 18, 88 percent of the durum wheat crop was harvested compared with 49 percent last year and 80 percent on average. All other crops continued to advance rapidly due to warm days. Twenty-six percent of the corn crop was mature compared with 35 percent on average. Corn cut for silage gained 27 percentage points during the week to reach 43 percent chopped, however, it's still behind the average. Dry edible beans were 54 percent cut and 26 percent harvested compared with 49 and 32 percent on average, respectively. Soybeans mature leaves dropping was at 59 percent compared with 24 percent last year and 61 percent on average. Potatoes dug, at 28 percent, was equal to the average. Sunflower development remained ahead of last year and average with 92 percent bracts turned yellow and 42 percent bracts turned brown. Crop conditions were rated better than last year, except sugarbeets. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock producers were hauling hay and weaning calves during the week. Range and pasture condition ratings declined slightly to 52 percent good to excellent. Precipitation during the week helped stockwater supplies remain relatively stable at 85 percent adequate to surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ September 18, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop Sept 18, Sept 11, Sept 18, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) DURUM WHEAT Harvested 88 83 49 80 CANOLA Harvested 94 87 51 85 CORN Dented 91 79 51 86 Mature 26 9 3 35 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 43 16 32 51 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Mature Leaves Dropping 94 82 37 83 Cut 54 36 9 49 Harvested 26 NA 0 32 FLAXSEED Harvested 84 70 31 70 POTATOES Vines Killed 75 70 73 82 Dug 28 18 22 28 SOYBEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 91 73 62 87 Mature Leaves Dropping 59 35 24 61 Harvested 2 NA 0 5 SUGARBEETS Lifted 3 1 3 4 SUNFLOWER Bracts Turned Yellow 92 70 28 72 Bracts Turned Brown 42 21 5 33 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending September 18, 2005 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent (Percent) Corn 2 6 23 49 20 Dry Edible Beans 2 12 28 46 12 Potatoes 1 10 25 51 13 Soybeans 2 6 22 49 21 Sugarbeets 2 15 31 47 5 Sunflower 0 3 17 63 17 Pasture and Range 1 11 36 46 6 Harvest Progress by District September 18, 2005 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE (Percent) Durum Wheat 82 96 91 97 99 100 99 99 100 Canola 98 86 91 99 99 100 96 92 100 Dry Edible Beans NA 22 27 23 40 11 NA 47 19 Flaxseed 80 69 80 94 90 91 91 95 82 NA = Not Available SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Date Sept 18, Sept 11, Sept 18, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 6 5 12 15 Short 32 31 20 30 Adequate 57 59 61 51 Surplus 5 5 7 4 SUBSOIL Very Short 5 5 19 18 Short 28 26 19 28 Adequate 62 64 56 51 Surplus 5 5 6 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Showers were scattered across the eastern third of the state during the first half of the week. Scattered storms occurred in and around the Red River Valley area during the morning hours on Friday and again later that night. Some strong storms were found across extreme eastern portions of the state at that time. Temperatures were seasonal for the first half of the week, with highs generally in the 60s and lows in the upper 40s to low 50s across the state. Highs reached well into the 70s and 80s on Thursday and Friday. A cold front moved across the state early on Saturday. This brought a few showers and windy conditions along with much cooler temperatures for the weekend. Highs were in the 60s on Saturday and upper 50s to mid-60s on Sunday. Outlook, September 19-25: High pressure will dominate the region on Monday and Tuesday, bringing mostly clear skies and temperatures above normal. Highs will be in the 70s on Monday and the upper 70s to low 80s on Tuesday. The next chance of precipitation will come on Wednesday as a frontal boundary sets up across the state. Dry conditions and seasonal high temperatures in the 60s will be in store for the official start of the autumn season on Thursday. Look for a chance of showers across the south and east late on Friday and into Saturday. High temperatures will be in the 60s with lows in the 40s across the majority of the state. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 18, 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) 55 0 0.16 12.00 -0.01 N. Central (2) 56 1 0.64 18.28 5.07 Northeast (3) 57 1 0.29 15.87 2.75 W. Central (4) 60 2 0.23 12.85 0.84 Central (5) 59 2 0.20 14.16 1.26 E. Central (6) 62 4 0.12 20.00 5.45 Southwest (7) 62 5 0.41 12.78 1.42 S. Central (8) 62 4 0.23 15.28 2.98 Southeast (9) 63 4 0.19 20.97 6.54 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 18, 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 68 34 0.16 11.80 -0.81 Williston 73 41 0.04 8.92 -1.06 Mohall 71 37 0.28 10.50 -2.15 Minot 74 43 0.16 16.79 3.97 (2) Baker 73 42 0.28 18.55 5.90 Bottineau 72 38 1.03 19.24 5.61 Rugby 71 40 0.62 17.05 3.71 (3) Cando 74 37 0.28 15.95 4.04 Cavalier 80 33 0.19 15.57 1.99 Forest River 78 42 0.40 16.85 3.77 Grand Forks 81 42 0.54 16.96 3.60 Langdon 73 37 0.15 15.61 1.91 St. Thomas 79 39 0.18 14.26 1.18 (4) Hazen 86 34 0.26 15.13 2.99 Turtle Lake 85 43 0.25 11.51 -1.05 Watford City 76 40 0.18 11.91 0.59 (5) Carrington 81 39 0.09 11.35 -3.14 Harvey 81 38 0.12 15.38 4.30 Jamestown 80 43 0.24 20.06 6.73 Robinson 81 37 0.13 11.72 -0.80 Streeter 79 39 0.41 12.27 -0.78 (6) Dazey 80 44 0.24 18.23 3.63 Fargo 82 45 0.03 20.70 6.39 Hillsboro 81 41 0.09 21.08 6.34 (7) Beach 83 41 0.40 14.50 3.57 Bowman 84 40 0.37 10.92 -0.01 Dickinson 85 41 0.26 14.03 2.00 Hettinger 84 42 0.60 11.68 0.12 (8) Mandan 86 38 0.16 15.43 2.65 Linton 84 41 0.30 15.13 3.31 (9) Edgeley 80 43 0.19 20.91 6.77 Oakes 84 41 0.12 21.16 7.49 Wyndmere 85 45 0.27 20.83 5.37 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, National Agricultural Statistics Service, 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/