nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: November 7, 2005 For Week Ending: November 6, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW4505 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Harvest conditions were excellent for most of the state during the week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Corn for grain and sunflower harvest advanced rapidly. Precipitation fell across parts of the state on Thursday, which halted harvest progress and fieldwork in many northern areas. On average, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 20 short, 75 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 5 percent very short, 23 short, 68 adequate and 4 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Excellent progress was made on corn for grain and sunflower harvest during the week as both leaped ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average. Corn for grain harvest jumped 25 percentage points to reach 86 percent complete, compared with the average of 76 percent. Sunflower harvest was 83 percent complete, two weeks ahead of last year. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock producers continued to market spring calves and move livestock feed to winter feeding areas. Stockwater supplies were rated 87 percent adequate to surplus, a slight increase from the previous week. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop Development Progress 1/ North Dakota, November 6, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop Nov 6, Oct 30, Nov 6, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg (Percent) CORN Harvested for Grain 86 61 28 76 SUNFLOWER Harvested 83 63 35 75 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Week Ending Nov 6, Oct 30, Nov 6, Date 2005 2005 2004 (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 1 1 5 Short 20 18 16 Adequate 75 78 65 Surplus 4 3 14 SUBSOIL Very Short 5 5 13 Short 23 22 18 Adequate 68 69 60 Surplus 4 4 9 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Temperatures were mild for the first half of the week. Highs reached into the 50s east and 60s west across the state under mostly sunny skies. Nighttime lows were generally in the 30s across the state. A storm system brought scattered showers across the state on Thursday, with the heaviest rain falling across the northern sections. Rain changed to snow in the north by evening, where there were accumulations of 0.50 of an inch to as much as 4.00 inches in some locations. Temperatures held in the 30s to low 40s on Thursday under the clouds and precipitation. High temperatures rebounded back into the 40s by week's end under partly cloudy skies. The weekend was dry with temperatures above average. Outlook, November 7-13: Warm air out ahead of the next storm system will overspread the state on Monday. Look for highs in the 50s to low 60s. Clouds will increase on Tuesday. Look for a chance of showers during the day, with the best chances in the eastern third. Cold air will move in behind the system by late on Tuesday. Rain should change to snow across the north and east. A dusting to an inch is possible by morning on Wednesday. High temperatures will be in the 40s to around 50 degrees on Tuesday. Look for cooler temperatures, especially east, on Wednesday with highs around 40 degrees northeast to the upper 40s south. Mild air and dry conditions will make a return for the holiday weekend. Highs will be in the upper 40s northeast to around 60 southwest for Veterans Day. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler on Saturday and Sunday, but still above average. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending November 6, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal2/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 39 7 N. Central (2) 40 8 Northeast (3) 43 10 W. Central (4) 40 5 NOT Central (5) 42 7 AVAILABLE E. Central (6) 43 10 Southwest (7) 39 4 S. Central (8) 42 8 Southeast (9) 45 10 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 November 6, 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 51 26 Williston 55 26 Mohall 54 21 Minot 57 28 (2) Baker 59 25 Bottineau 56 21 Rugby 59 24 (3) Cando 60 24 Cavalier 62 23 Forest River 63 27 Grand Forks 63 28 Langdon 58 28 St. Thomas 63 27 (4) Hazen 58 21 NOT Turtle Lake 58 26 AVAILABLE Watford City 55 25 (5) Carrington 60 27 Harvey 60 24 Jamestown 61 26 Robinson 60 20 Streeter 60 23 (6) Dazey 62 22 Fargo 63 29 Hillsboro 62 25 (7) Beach 58 22 Bowman 55 22 Dickinson 55 22 Hettinger 58 25 (8) Mandan 59 23 Linton 63 26 (9) Edgeley 65 27 Oakes 66 25 Wyndmere 65 25 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/