nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: October 3, 2005 For Week Ending: October 2, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW4005 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Warm, dry weather created ideal harvest conditions across the state, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Harvest progressed rapidly for dry edible beans, potatoes and soybeans. Reporters continued to indicate that a frost is needed to aid the dry down process for corn and sunflowers. On average, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 14 percent very short, 34 short, 49 adequate and 3 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 10 percent very short, 30 short, 55 adequate and 5 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Above normal temperatures dominated the week which allowed fall harvested crops to make outstanding progress. Corn mature gained 30 percentage points reaching 85 percent, which was ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average. Corn cut for silage was 81 percent chopped by week's end. Dry edible beans cut neared completion at 92 percent and 82 percent was harvested, both ahead of average. Soybeans harvested jumped 38 percentage points to 55 percent complete, ahead of last year and the average. Potatoes dug reached 76 percent complete by week's end. Sunflower development remained ahead of average with 81 percent bracts turned brown. Two percent of the crop was harvested compared with 4 percent on average. Sugarbeet harvest remained behind average at 9 percent lifted. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Range and pasture condition ratings fell slightly to 46 percent good to excellent, but remained better than average. Stockwater supplies were rated 79 percent adequate to surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ October 2, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Oct 2, Sept 25, Oct 2, 2004 Crop 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) DURUM WHEAT Harvested 98 94 73 92 CORN Mature 85 55 15 74 Harvested for Grain 3 1 0 6 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 81 68 63 84 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Cut 92 76 36 80 Harvested 82 56 19 65 FLAXSEED Harvested 96 91 60 88 POTATOES Vines Killed 92 83 98 98 Dug 76 58 64 70 SOYBEANS Mature Leaves Dropping 98 83 80 95 Dropping Harvested 55 17 10 40 SUGARBEETS Lifted 9 6 23 27 SUNFLOWER Bracts Turned Brown 81 63 33 74 Harvested 2 0 0 4 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available Crop and Pasture Condition Week Ending October 2, 2005 Crop Very Poor Fair Good Excellent Poor (Percent) Corn 1 5 22 50 22 Soybeans 2 5 19 54 20 Sugarbeets 2 15 31 47 5 Sunflower 0 3 17 61 19 Pasture and Range 4 16 34 41 5 Harvest Progress by District October 2, 2005 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE (Percent) Dry Edible Beans 65 60 82 97 94 78 NA NA 76 Flaxseed 94 94 96 100 98 100 100 100 97 Soybeans 40 52 42 45 58 55 NA NA 60 NA = Not Available SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- Oct 2, Sept 25, Oct 2, 2004 Date 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 14 10 11 15 Short 34 32 16 29 Adequate 49 54 64 52 Surplus 3 4 9 4 SUBSOIL Very Short 10 8 18 18 Short 30 28 16 28 Adequate 55 59 58 50 Surplus 5 5 8 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Most of the week saw normal to much above normal temperatures. Fairly dry weather was also found across the state. Warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies started out the week. Highs reached into the low 70s east to upper 70s west on Monday. Temperatures warmed to near 80 degrees out ahead of a cold front on Tuesday. Much cooler temperatures and windy conditions followed behind the front on Wednesday, with highs only in the 50s to low 60s across the state. Some areas of the state saw scattered frost Thursday morning as low temperatures dipped into the low and mid-30s. Temperatures rebounded quickly by weeks end. High temperatures reached into the 70s across the state on Friday. Highs were in the 80s statewide on Saturday, with some areas recording 90 degree temperatures. Outlook, October 3-9: Conditions will go from summer like last week to winter like this week. Rain showers should overspread the western portions of the state by late on Monday. Look for rain showers statewide on Tuesday. Cold air will begin to filter in resulting in a rain/snow mixture for the west and central areas by evening, with rain showers east. Look for a change to a mix and then all snow by early on Wednesday for the central and eastern areas, along with windy conditions. Temperatures will be below normal for most of the week. High temperatures will hold in the 40s on Tuesday and then fall to the upper 30s on Wednesday. Dry weather will settle in for the week's end. Temperatures will warm slightly, with highs in the mid-40s northeast to upper 50s southwest on Thursday. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer on Friday with dry conditions. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 2, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ District Past Depart Past Depart Averages Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 59 8 0.00 12.11 -0.67 N. Central (2) 57 7 0.00 18.34 4.36 Northeast (3) 59 7 0.00 16.06 2.22 W. Central (4) 62 9 0.00 12.89 0.17 Central (5) 59 6 0.00 14.26 0.60 E. Central (6) 60 8 0.00 20.16 4.70 Southwest (7) 63 11 0.01 12.79 0.72 S. Central (8) 62 10 0.00 15.45 2.48 Southeast (9) 60 7 0.02 21.41 6.08 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 October 2, 2005 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Beginning April 1 1/ by Past Week Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 81 34 0.00 11.91 -1.58 Williston 89 32 0.00 8.95 -1.59 Mohall 79 34 0.00 10.68 -2.81 Minot 86 37 0.00 16.88 3.30 (2) Baker 82 34 0.00 18.56 5.21 Bottineau 81 33 0.00 19.38 4.95 Rugby 82 33 0.00 17.07 2.91 (3) Cando 82 32 0.00 16.03 3.57 Cavalier 85 34 0.00 15.83 1.47 Forest River 84 34 0.00 16.94 3.12 Grand Forks 86 38 0.00 17.38 3.18 Langdon 80 35 0.00 15.77 1.37 St. Thomas 85 35 0.00 14.42 0.60 (4) Hazen 93 36 0.00 15.13 2.25 Turtle Lake 89 35 0.00 11.51 -1.75 Watford City 89 31 0.00 12.03 -0.00 (5) Carrington 85 32 0.00 11.48 -3.85 Harvey 86 34 0.00 15.38 3.66 Jamestown 83 34 0.00 20.18 6.09 Robinson 87 35 0.00 11.85 -1.46 Streeter 84 32 0.00 12.41 -1.45 (6) Dazey 84 34 0.00 18.67 3.23 Fargo 85 39 0.00 20.70 5.41 Hillsboro 85 35 0.00 21.11 5.46 (7) Beach 89 35 0.02 14.52 2.89 Bowman 90 35 0.02 10.95 -0.67 Dickinson 91 37 0.00 14.03 1.26 Hettinger 91 39 0.00 11.68 -0.58 (8) Mandan 91 35 0.00 15.58 2.10 Linton 91 34 0.00 15.32 2.86 (9) Edgeley 87 35 0.00 21.11 6.27 Oakes 86 35 0.06 21.60 6.89 Wyndmere 87 33 0.00 21.52 5.08 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/