nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: November 21, 2005 For Week Ending: November 20, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW4705 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Corn for grain and sunflower harvest neared completion last week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Progress for both crops continued ahead of the five-year (2000-2004) average. Wet conditions, resulting from rain and snow early in the week, prevented further progress. Fall tillage work was wrapping up in most areas. On average, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork statewide. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 11 percent short, 83 adequate and 6 surplus compared with last year's rating of 5 percent very short, 18 short, 69 adequate and 8 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Corn for grain harvest reached 98 percent complete compared with 63 percent last year and 89 percent on average. Sunflower harvest was 96 percent complete compared with 91 percent on average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock producers continued hauling feed to winter headquarters and cattle were grazing corn stalks. Stockwater supplies were rated 91 percent adequate to surplus compared with 76 percent adequate to surplus last year. CROP PROGRESS TABLE Crop Development Progress 1/ North Dakota, November 20, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Nov 20, Nov 13, Nov 20 2004 Crop 2005 2005 2004 Avg - - - Percent - - - Corn Harvested for Grain 98 94 63 89 Sunflowers Harvested 96 91 83 91 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture North Dakota, November 20, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending Nov 20, Nov 13, Nov 20, Date 2005 2005 2004 - - - Percent - - - Topsoil Very Short 0 0 5 Short 11 12 18 Adequate 83 83 69 Surplus 6 5 8 Subsoil Very Short 3 4 13 Short 20 24 18 Adequate 72 68 61 Surplus 5 4 8 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Widespread snow was found across the majority of the state during the early part of Monday. Snow began to mix with and change to rain as warm air moved into the area. Cold air changed the rain back to snow on Tuesday. Accumulations of 4-6 inches occurred in the north central and far northeastern parts of the state. Wind speeds of 25-50 mph on Tuesday and Wednesday caused blizzard conditions in the far northeast. High temperatures reached into the mid and upper 30s on Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures fell during the day on Tuesday. Cold air settled in for the middle of the week, with high temperatures in the upper teens to mid-20s. Overnight low temperatures on Thursday dropped into the single digits above, with areas under snow cover dropping below 0. On Thursday, light snow and freezing rain fell across areas in the east and most areas saw highs in the 30s. Central and eastern areas saw rain showers on Friday. The weekend brought fairly dry weather and temperatures above seasonal averages. Outlook, November 21-27: The week will begin with temperatures near average in the east and above average in the west. Look for high temperatures ranging from the mid-30s northeast to near 50 degrees in the southwestern areas. Look for a chance of rain and snow showers across the Red River Valley region on Tuesday. Temperatures stay mild into early on Wednesday before cooler air moves back into the state, with the coldest readings found in the east. There will be a chance of light snow in the east on Wednesday as well, along with breezy conditions. Highs will range from around 50 degrees west to the mid-30s east. Thanksgiving Day will see mostly cloudy skies with some flurries possible in the central areas. Highs will range from the upper 40s west to the upper 20s east. Western areas will cool down for the weekend. Look for warmer conditions in the east. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending November 20, 2005 District Averages Average Seasonal Precipitation Temperatures Beginning April 1 1/ Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) Northwest (1) 26 1 Not Available N. Central (2) 23 0 Northeast (3) 20 -3 W. Central (4) 26 0 Central (5) 26 0 E. Central (6) 27 2 Southwest (7) 27 0 S. Central (8) 28 2 Southeast (9) 29 2 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 20, 2005 Stations Temperature Seasonal Precipitation by Past Week Beginning April 1 1/ District Past Depart High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (1) Bowbells 54 -3 Not Available Williston 54 -3 Mohall 55 -4 Minot 56 1 (2) Baker 46 -3 Bottineau 54 -6 Rugby 53 -1 (3) Cando 45 -5 Cavalier 45 -11 Forest River 45 -2 Grand Forks 50 6 Langdon 41 -9 St. Thomas 45 -1 (4) Hazen 54 5 Turtle Lake 50 0 Watford City 54 -3 (5) Carrington 50 2 Harvey 52 2 Jamestown 51 2 Robinson 52 3 Streeter 50 3 (6) Dazey 51 1 Fargo 51 5 Hillsboro 52 2 (7) Beach 53 -1 Bowman 55 2 Dickinson 54 0 Hettinger 58 1 (8) Mandan 55 3 Linton 54 3 (9) Edgeley 51 6 Oakes 56 7 Wyndmere 48 6 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/ This is the last weekly Crop, Livestock and Weather report for the 2005 season. The monthly reports will be January 3, February 6, March 6 and March 27. The weekly report will start again in April 2006. These reports are made possible by the efforts of the North Dakota County Extension agents, Farm Service Agency County Directors and the staff at NDSU Department of Soil Science (NDAWN). Our thanks goes out to these people who have provided the information throughout the season. Also thank you to those at the UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center at Grand Forks. It is the excellent cooperation from all sources that allowed for a very successful season of Crop, Livestock and Weather reports.