nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 22, 2006 For Week Ending: May 21, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2006 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Dry conditions and near normal temperatures during the week allowed producers to make excellent planting progress, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters noted warm, windy conditions dried flooded areas in the east and topsoil in the west. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 9 percent complete, and spraying for wild oats was 10 percent complete. Statewide, on average, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies declined from the previous week and were rated 8 percent very short, 19 short, 65 adequate and 8 surplus. This compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 4 percent very short, 12 short, 72 adequate and 12 surplus. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain planting progress continued well ahead of average and was just behind last year’s pace. Spring wheat was 90 percent seeded, compared with 91 percent last year and 79 percent on average. Durum wheat was 70 percent seeded, behind last year but ahead of the average pace. Barley and oats were 89 and 90 percent seeded, respectively. Spring wheat and durum wheat were 63 and 34 percent emerged, respectively, both ahead of average. Spring wheat and durum wheat were each rated 82 percent good to excellent, while barley and oats were rated 80 and 62 percent good to excellent, respectively. Favorable weather allowed producers to advance planting progress of all other crops to near or ahead of last year. Planting progress of canola, flaxseed, potatoes and soybeans each gained at least 30 percentage points during the week. Corn was 79 percent planted, compared with 80 percent last year and 78 percent on average. Dry edible peas were 94 percent planted, compared with 95 percent last year. Sugarbeets were 93 percent seeded, behind last year but ahead of the average pace. The sunflower crop was 27 percent planted. Dry edible bean planting progress was ahead of last year and the average. Emergence was at or ahead of average for all crops except canola and sugarbeets. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Reporters in the southwest and south central districts noted slow growth of hayland and pastures due to lack of moisture. Pasture and range conditions were rated 16 percent poor, 32 fair, 45 good and 7 excellent, compared with the average of 4 percent very poor, 16 poor, 38 fair, 37 good and 4 excellent. Stockwater supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 16 short, 77 adequate and 6 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending May 21, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent - - -Percent - - - Barley 0 0 20 69 11 Durum Wheat 0 0 18 72 10 Spring Wheat 0 0 18 68 14 Oats 0 3 35 56 6 Canola 0 1 18 71 10 Corn 0 0 14 73 13 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 16 74 10 Sugarbeets 0 0 37 53 10 Pasture and Range 0 16 32 45 7 Planting: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending May 21, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 87 84 76 91 99 99 95 99 97 Durum Wheat 60 57 59 83 98 100 92 94 92 Spring Wheat 83 78 78 90 99 99 95 97 99 Oats 79 79 80 88 96 99 91 95 97 Canola 98 82 61 96 96 96 99 79 NA Corn 59 87 86 75 76 96 76 56 74 Dry Edible Beans NA 7 17 48 16 42 NA NA 45 Dry Edible Peas 97 94 70 98 80 98 93 95 NA Flaxseed 68 51 49 79 84 73 71 69 86 Soybeans 42 42 37 NA 70 62 NA NA 45 Sunflowers 39 28 19 47 29 36 19 7 25 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending May 21, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop May 21, May 14, May 21, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Planted 89 70 90 76 Emerged 55 29 60 42 Jointed 0 NA 1 1 DURUM WHEAT Planted 70 48 72 56 Emerged 34 16 38 28 Jointed 0 NA 1 0 SPRING WHEAT Planted 90 72 91 79 Emerged 63 37 65 49 Jointed 1 NA 2 2 OATS Planted 90 78 92 80 Emerged 63 36 69 50 Jointed 1 NA 4 2 CANOLA Planted 80 50 81 75 Emerged 30 11 39 33 CORN, ALL Planted 79 57 80 78 Emerged 33 9 21 28 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 22 5 16 15 Emerged 1 NA 2 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Planted 94 78 95 NA Emerged 51 22 51 NA FLAXSEED Planted 68 38 69 59 Emerged 25 6 25 20 POTATOES Planted 80 46 65 61 Emerged 17 4 9 9 SOYBEANS Planted 53 19 45 42 Emerged 6 0 3 5 SUGARBEETS Planted 93 76 100 90 Emerged 45 26 62 50 SUNFLOWER Planted 27 4 23 18 Emerged 2 NA 2 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 MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, May 21, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date May 21, May 14, May 21, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 8 1 0 4 Short 19 14 4 12 Adequate 65 72 86 72 Surplus 8 13 10 12 Subsoil Very Short 3 3 4 6 Short 16 13 14 17 Adequate 70 72 74 67 Surplus 11 12 8 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week started out cool, with high temperatures in the upper 50s east to the upper 60s west. Temperatures began to warm as the week progressed. Highs reached into the upper 70s west and the low 70s east under partly cloudy skies for midweek. Southerly winds brought very warm temperatures to the state on Thursday, especially in the central and western parts. Highs were right around 90 degrees for many locations in the western half of the state. Temperatures reached the mid to upper 70s in the east. A weak cold front brought slightly cooler temps on Friday. A stronger cold front brought breezy conditions and cooler temperatures for the weekend. Areas in the west and south also saw a few showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Highs ranged from the mid-60s west to the upper 50s east over the weekend. Outlook, May 22-28: The first of a series of upper level disturbances moving in off the west coast will arrive late on Monday, and bring a chance of a few thunderstorms to the southwest. Some scattered thunderstorms will develop across the western and central areas on Tuesday. Some storms may become severe in the western and south central areas. The threat of thunderstorms will move east late on Tuesday and into Wednesday. Temperatures will be warm for the beginning of the week. Highs will be in the mid-80s west to the low 70s northeast. Temperatures will still be mild for midweek. Another disturbance will move into the western part of the state on Thursday and bring a threat of more thunderstorms to that area. The eastern areas should remain dry. The eastern areas will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday. Temperatures will range from the low 80s west to mid-70s east on Thursday and the mid-70s west to the upper 60s east on Friday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 21, 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) 61 6 0.03 2.60 -0.08 N. Central (2) 59 4 0.05 1.20 -1.46 Northeast (3) 54 -2 0.01 1.91 -0.59 W. Central (4) 61 5 0.29 2.26 -0.64 Central (5) 58 1 0.05 1.49 -1.15 E. Central (6) 54 -2 0.04 2.11 -0.93 Southwest (7) 62 7 0.04 3.41 0.24 S. Central (8) 63 6 0.27 1.58 -1.43 Southeast (9) 58 0 0.17 2.85 -0.66 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 May 21, 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 85 33 0.00 2.42 -0.28 Williston 91 39 0.12 4.38 2.09 Mohall 86 38 0.00 1.73 -0.91 Minot 87 36 0.00 1.87 -1.21 (2) Baker 81 38 0.07 1.46 -1.18 Bottineau 85 38 0.00 0.99 -1.60 Rugby 80 36 0.07 1.15 -1.60 (3) Cando 76 35 0.05 1.66 -0.67 Cavalier 76 32 0.00 1.78 -0.72 Forest River 75 32 0.00 1.91 -0.67 Grand Forks 73 35 0.01 2.40 -0.12 Langdon 75 32 0.00 1.91 -0.56 St. Thomas 75 34 0.00 1.77 -0.81 (4) Hazen 89 33 0.24 2.73 -0.42 Turtle Lake 85 37 0.09 1.29 -1.57 Watford City 89 38 0.53 2.77 0.08 (5) Carrington 80 34 0.00 1.75 -1.25 Harvey 82 36 0.02 1.23 -0.77 Jamestown 79 36 0.00 1.43 -1.39 Robinson 83 36 0.03 1.48 -1.39 Streeter 84 36 0.19 1.56 -0.96 (6) Dazey 73 37 0.11 2.21 -0.78 Fargo 74 35 0.00 2.37 -0.68 Hillsboro 74 36 0.01 1.76 -1.33 (7) Beach 88 38 0.06 4.26 1.07 Bowman 87 37 0.10 3.31 0.35 Dickinson 89 37 0.02 4.01 0.76 Hettinger 89 31 0.00 2.08 -1.20 (8) Mandan 88 37 0.39 1.75 -1.39 Linton 90 37 0.14 1.41 -1.47 (9) Edgeley 81 40 0.27 2.41 -1.15 Oakes 76 41 0.22 3.25 -0.11 Wyndmere 74 37 0.01 2.88 -0.72 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/