nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: November 14, 2005 For Week Ending: November 13, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW4605 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Corn for grain and sunflower harvest moved closer to completion last week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Progress for both crops remained ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average, despite being slowed by precipitation across the state over the weekend. On average, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 12 percent short, 83 adequate and 5 surplus compared with last year's rating of 6 percent very short, 18 short, 67 adequate and 10 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Corn for grain and sunflower harvest progress each gained 8 percentage points last week. Corn for grain harvest reached 94 percent complete compared with 45 percent last year and 83 percent on average. Sunflower harvest was 91 percent complete and remained two weeks ahead of last year. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock producers continued to market spring calves and move hay from the fields. Stockwater supplies were rated 86 percent adequate to surplus compared with 76 percent adequate to surplus last year. CROP PROGRESS TABLE Crop Development Progress 1/ North Dakota, November 13, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Nov 13, Nov 6, Nov 13, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg (Percent) CORN Harvested for Grain 94 86 45 83 SUNFLOWER Harvested 91 83 65 85 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture North Dakota, November 13, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending Nov 13, Nov 6, Nov 13, 2005 2005 2004 (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 0 1 6 Short 12 20 18 Adequate 83 75 66 Surplus 5 4 10 SUBSOIL Very Short 4 5 15 Short 24 23 18 Adequate 68 68 58 Surplus 4 4 9 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: High temperatures were in the upper 40s west to the mid 50s east on Monday. Scattered showers were found across the state on Tuesday. Rain mixed with and changed to snow in some of the northern areas with little or no accumu-lation. High temperatures held in the 40s across the state for the middle part of the week. Temperatures quickly rebounded for the end of the week. Highs reached into the 50s east to around 60 west on Thursday. The state saw highs generally in the 60s on Friday under mostly sunny skies. Wide spread rain showers and windy conditions were found across the state on Saturday. Temperatures dropped significantly as a cold front pushed across the state for the weekend. Highs reached into the low and mid-40s across the state on Saturday and Sunday. Outlook, November 14-20: Widespread snow will develop across the state on Monday, with the heaviest accumulations across the northern areas. Winds of 25-50 mph will cause near blizzard conditions in open areas on Tuesday. High tempera-tures will reach the low to mid-30s on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will fall during the day on Tuesday into the 20s. Weather will quiet down for midweek with cold conditions. Highs will range from the mid-30s to the low 20s over snow covered areas. Overnight low temperatures may drop into the single digits over snow covered areas, with temperatures in the teens elsewhere. Temperatures will warm slightly for week’s end. Another system will bring a chance of light snow for the eastern half of the state on Thursday. Highs on Thursday and Friday will range from near 30 degrees northeast to near 40 degrees in the southwest. The weekend should bring fairly dry weather and temperatures near seasonal averages, with highs in the mid-30s to low 40s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature and Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending November 13, 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) 43 14 N. Central (2) 43 15 Northeast (3) 42 14 W. Central (4) 44 14 NOT AVAILABLE Central (5) 46 16 E. Central (6) 44 15 Southwest (7) 43 12 S. Central (8) 46 17 Southeast (9) 46 15 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 and Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending November 13, 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 57 25 Williston 63 22 Mohall 59 27 Minot 65 27 (2) Baker 64 23 Bottineau 60 23 Rugby 63 26 (3) Cando 61 22 Cavalier 64 19 Forest River 65 25 Grand Forks 66 26 Langdon 58 18 St. Thomas 63 26 (4) Hazen 65 27 NOT AVAILABLE Turtle Lake 65 26 Watford City 64 22 (5) Carrington 67 25 Harvey 66 23 Jamestown 68 28 Robinson 67 27 Streeter 67 28 (6) Dazey 67 25 Fargo 62 27 Hillsboro 63 24 (7) Beach 65 22 Bowman 67 20 Dickinson 67 20 Hettinger 70 20 (8) Mandan 67 28 Linton 68 28 (9) Edgeley 68 27 Oakes 66 26 Wyndmere 65 24 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/