nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 1, 2006 For Week Ending: April 30, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW1706 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Excellent planting progress was made across the state until rainfall halted fieldwork at week’s end, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Producers in the northern districts continued to be hampered by wet soil conditions. Some reports were received that early seeded crops have started to emerge and benefited from the precipitation. Statewide, on average, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6 percent short, 74 adequate and 20 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 6 percent very short, 19 short, 66 adequate and 9 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Planting was behind average for all crops, except spring wheat. Progress for small grains was about one week behind last year. Spring wheat was 32 percent seeded, compared with 50 percent last year and equal to the average. Durum wheat seeded was 11 percent, compared with 16 percent on average. Barley and oats were 21 percent and 27 percent seeded, respectively. Small grain emergence was behind both last year and average. Producers showed the most seeding progress for sugarbeets at 34 percent, compared with 71 percent last year and 45 percent on average. Corn was 13 percent planted, compared with 21 percent on average. Canola was 10 percent planted, and dry edible peas were 18 percent planted. This compared with 26 and 45 percent last year, respectively. Flaxseed was underway with 3 percent planted. Nine percent of potatoes were planted, compared with 11 percent on average. Producers have planted less than one-half of one percent of dry edible beans, soybeans and sunflowers. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock were recovering from the wintry weather the previous week. Reporters noted rainfall had greened up pastures, and some cattle had been turned out to feed. Calving and lambing were 88 and 93 percent complete, respectively. Both were equal to last year’s pace. Hay and forage supplies were rated 3 percent short, 87 adequate and 10 surplus, compared with the average rating of 6 percent very short, 17 short, 73 adequate and 5 surplus. Grain and concentrate supplies were rated 2 percent short, 88 adequate and 10 surplus. Pastures and ranges were 86 percent growing, compared with 72 percent a year ago. Pasture and range conditions improved from the previous week and were rated 2 percent very poor, 10 poor, 34 fair, 47 good and 7 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Planting: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending April 30, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - - Barley 11 3 6 23 40 45 20 30 68 Durum Wheat 6 1 NA 22 49 13 16 27 55 Spring Wheat 5 2 10 31 41 60 28 46 73 Oats 5 2 NA 20 63 35 10 36 55 NA = Not Available Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending April 30, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop April 30, April 23, April 30, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg - - - -Percent- - - - BARLEY Planted 21 7 41 24 Emerged 2 0 5 4 DURUM WHEAT Planted 11 4 30 16 Emerged 2 0 5 3 SPRING WHEAT Planted 32 10 50 32 Emerged 5 0 11 8 OATS Planted 27 15 46 28 Emerged 2 0 9 5 CANOLA Planted 10 1 26 16 CORN, ALL Planted 13 2 20 21 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 0 0 1 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Planted 18 5 45 NA FLAXSEED Planted 3 0 16 8 POTATOES Planted 9 1 16 11 SOYBEANS Planted 0 0 0 2 SUGARBEETS Planted 34 3 71 45 SUNFLOWER Planted 0 NA 1 1 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 2/ Progress is based on current intended acreage. NA = Not Available SOIL TEMPERATURES Soil Temperatures: Average soil temperatures on April 30 ranged from a low of 47 degrees F in Baker, Bowman and Langdon to a high of 53 in Williston. These readings reflect daily average temperatures under 4 inches of bare soil recorded by the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN). SOIL TEMPERATURE TABLE Average Soil Temperatures*, April 30, 2006 Station Temperature Station Temperature Degrees F Degrees F NORTHWEST CENTRAL Bowbells 49 Carrington 48 Minot 50 Robinson 48 Williston 53 Streeter 48 NORTH CENTRAL EAST CENTRAL Baker 47 Dazey 48 Bottineau 49 Fargo 49 Rolla 49 SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST Bowman 47 Cavalier 50 Dickinson 52 Grand Forks 50 SOUTH CENTRAL Langdon 47 Linton 50 WEST CENTRAL SOUTHEAST Turtle Lake 49 Oakes 50 Watford City 51 Wyndmere 49 *Thermometers located 4 inches under bare soil. Source: NDAWN, Department of Soil Science, NDSU. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, April 30, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date April 30, April 23, April 30, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg - - - -Percent- - - - Topsoil Very Short 0 0 9 6 Short 6 7 28 19 Adequate 74 79 61 66 Surplus 20 14 2 9 Subsoil Very Short 2 3 12 9 Short 8 9 24 21 Adequate 75 77 61 63 Surplus 15 11 3 7 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: High temperatures only reached into the mid- and upper 50s west and the upper 40s to low 50s east on Sunday. Temperatures slowly warmed as the week progressed. High temperatures were seasonal by midweek with temperatures generally in the 60s to around 70 degrees across the state. The warmest day occurred on Thursday with highs in the 70s statewide. Dry weather dominated for the majority of the week, however that changed by week’s end. Moisture moving up from the Gulf brought clouds and scattered showers across the eastern two-thirds of the state on Friday, and areas of light rain across the majority of the state through the weekend. The heaviest rains occurred in southeastern areas of the state. Outlook, May 1-7: Look for areas of light rain over the eastern third of the state on Monday. There will be a good chance of showers and thunderstorms for the eastern half of the state late Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will be near seasonal averages with highs in the upper 50s east to mid-60s west on Monday. Temperatures will be warmer on Tuesday with highs in the 60s to around 70 statewide. Drier conditions and colder temperatures will move in by midweek. Look for breezy conditions along with a few showers and temperatures generally in the low 50s east to upper 50s west on Wednesday. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 20s northwest to mid-30s southeast. Below average temperatures will prevail through the end of the workweek with highs in the 50s east to low 60s west. More seasonal temperatures and a threat of rain will return by the middle of the weekend. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending April 30, 2006 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F)(Degrees F) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) Northwest (1) 48 1 0.05 2.19 0.86 N. Central (2) 49 2 0.20 0.87 -0.45 Northeast (3) 50 2 0.36 1.13 -0.00 W. Central (4) 47 0 0.13 1.77 0.21 Central (5) 47 0 0.70 1.11 -0.20 E. Central (6) 48 0 0.97 1.19 -0.30 Southwest (7) 43 -3 0.14 3.27 1.65 S. Central (8) 48 0 0.20 0.93 -0.58 Southeast (9) 50 1 1.03 1.69 -0.11 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 April 30, 2006 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 1/ by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Degrees F) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 69 26 0.07 2.06 0.75 Williston 68 30 0.09 3.75 2.64 Mohall 69 28 0.00 1.36 0.06 Minot 69 30 0.04 1.61 -0.02 (2) Baker 71 30 0.37 1.15 -0.19 Bottineau 70 24 0.13 0.59 -0.69 Rugby 71 28 0.10 0.86 -0.48 (3) Cando 70 30 0.46 1.30 0.34 Cavalier 72 25 0.27 1.25 0.09 Forest River 73 30 0.36 1.07 -0.12 Grand Forks 72 30 0.65 0.89 -0.34 Langdon 70 28 0.15 1.27 0.23 St. Thomas 71 31 0.25 0.98 -0.21 (4) Hazen 69 22 0.35 2.38 0.59 Turtle Lake 70 28 0.03 0.90 -0.62 Watford City 67 29 0.02 2.02 0.66 (5) Carrington 71 25 0.85 1.24 -0.26 Harvey 70 24 0.50 1.00 0.18 Jamestown 73 26 0.70 1.04 -0.40 Robinson 71 22 0.78 1.18 -0.26 Streeter 69 24 0.69 1.07 -0.25 (6) Dazey 72 27 1.00 1.24 -0.15 Fargo 72 25 0.98 1.25 -0.20 Hillsboro 72 24 0.93 1.09 -0.55 (7) Beach 63 26 0.18 3.92 2.30 Bowman 63 24 0.07 3.18 1.80 Dickinson 67 23 0.03 3.91 2.07 Hettinger 63 20 0.26 2.08 0.43 (8) Mandan 69 26 0.11 1.10 -0.48 Linton 71 27 0.28 0.75 -0.67 (9) Edgeley 72 27 0.85 1.45 -0.28 Oakes 72 27 0.75 1.92 0.11 Wyndmere 72 31 1.48 1.71 -0.15 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. 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/Statistics_by_State/North_Dakota/