nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: June 26, 2006 For Week Ending: June 25, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2506 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Crop conditions declined last week due to continued dry weather, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Late week thunderstorms produced only limited amounts of precipitation in scattered locations across the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 15 percent very short, 32 short, 52 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 6 percent very short, 9 short, 68 adequate and 17 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Lack of sufficient moisture continued to be the major concern for crop producers. Small grain crop conditions were rated mostly fair to good, but well below last year. Spring wheat, at 72 percent booted and 46 percent headed, continued more than a week ahead of average. Durum wheat booted was 30 percent complete, ahead of last year and average. Development of all other crops continued ahead of average, while condition ratings declined. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 90 percent complete, and spraying for wild oats was 93 percent complete. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Pasture and range conditions continued to decline due to limited precipitation and were rated 12 percent very poor, 23 poor, 30 fair, 33 good and 2 excellent. Stockwater supplies were rated 11 percent very short, 18 short, 69 adequate and 2 surplus. The first cutting of alfalfa was 54 percent complete, while other hay was 29 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 16 percent very poor, 21 poor, 32 fair, 28 good and 3 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending June 25, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 1 10 21 55 13 Durum Wheat 1 5 19 57 18 Spring Wheat 2 15 26 48 9 Oats 3 30 26 36 5 Canola 1 6 19 57 17 Corn 0 8 16 60 16 Dry Edible Beans 0 7 33 53 7 Dry Edible Peas 1 6 18 63 12 Flaxseed 1 6 30 54 9 Potatoes 3 14 28 45 10 Soybeans 1 5 13 62 19 Sugarbeets 0 4 24 61 11 Sunflower 1 10 27 54 8 Pasture and Range 12 23 30 33 2 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending June 25, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop June 25, June 18, June 25, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Jointed 94 75 81 70 Boot 70 35 50 36 Headed 40 14 18 14 Milk 6 1 2 1 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 67 43 61 46 Boot 30 14 25 17 Headed 14 6 10 6 Milk 2 1 0 0 SPRING WHEAT Jointed 92 78 82 71 Boot 72 47 50 40 Headed 46 18 20 16 Milk 8 1 2 1 OATS Jointed 89 80 81 73 Boot 71 54 53 41 Headed 34 18 18 13 Milk 10 3 1 1 CANOLA Rosette 94 63 79 73 Blooming 45 12 36 24 CORN Silking 1 NA 1 0 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 10 2 1 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 54 22 32 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 17 7 14 5 POTATOES Blooming 33 6 9 4 Rows Filled 6 NA 0 1 SOYBEANS Blooming 4 1 0 0 SUNFLOWER Emerged 98 91 90 90 Blooming 1 NA 0 0 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, June 25, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date June 25, June 18, June 25, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 15 12 0 6 Short 32 26 2 9 Adequate 52 60 71 68 Surplus 1 2 27 17 Subsoil Very Short 13 10 1 5 Short 24 21 7 12 Adequate 61 66 65 66 Surplus 2 3 27 17 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The start of the week brought fairly quiet weather conditions across the state. Temperatures were at or above average for all locations with little to no precipitation. As the week progressed we began to experience thunderstorm development in the afternoons. This began on Friday with tornado reports in a couple of the storms. One of the tornadoes was reported in Rolette County south of Rolla with several reports of a tornado in LaMoure County around the town of Edgeley. Along with the tornado reports there were several reports of hail associated with these storms. Small convective thunderstorms were also prevalent during Saturday and Sunday with much of the precipitation confined to the eastern half of the state. Temperatures again were at or just above average for most locations. Outlook, June 26-July 2: Thunderstorm development for the eastern half of the state is predicted for Monday afternoon. Temperatures for Tuesday will drop to the mid-50s for lows and mid-70s for highs. Beginning on Wednesday, the entire state will be influenced by a high pressure system which will result in sunny skies and temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low 90s in the southwest to mid-80s throughout the rest of the state. Nightly lows should be in the upper 50s to low 60s. Winds will be from the north northwest early in the week, but will switch to the south by midweek although fairly light winds are expected. There is a chance of precipitation associated with possible thunderstorms developing late in the weekend. Most of the thunderstorm development will be confined to the eastern half of the state. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending June 25, 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) 63 -1 0.16 5.27 -0.59 N. Central (2) 63 -1 0.32 3.23 -2.81 Northeast (3) 64 -1 0.25 3.28 -2.76 W. Central (4) 63 -2 0.26 4.88 -1.52 Central (5) 65 0 0.21 4.67 -1.44 E. Central (6) 67 0 0.32 3.91 -2.94 Southwest (7) 63 -1 0.23 6.52 -0.08 S. Central (8) 67 1 0.21 3.28 -3.01 Southeast (9) 68 1 0.88 5.48 -1.81 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 June 25, 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 76 47 0.18 4.75 -1.20 Williston 79 51 0.15 6.83 1.88 Mohall 78 47 0.13 5.13 -0.82 Minot 79 50 0.16 4.37 -2.21 (2) Baker 80 49 0.05 3.55 -2.30 Bottineau 79 44 0.81 3.52 -2.66 Rugby 80 47 0.10 2.61 -3.48 (3) Cando 82 47 0.22 4.01 -1.73 Cavalier 84 45 0.51 3.45 -2.52 Forest River 83 50 0.11 2.31 -3.94 Grand Forks 80 50 0.08 3.74 -2.08 Langdon 80 47 0.40 3.72 -2.46 St. Thomas 82 49 0.20 2.43 -3.82 (4) Hazen 80 45 0.23 4.39 -2.38 Turtle Lake 79 49 0.44 3.13 -3.35 Watford City 78 49 0.10 7.13 1.18 (5) Carrington 80 50 0.21 5.73 -1.42 Harvey 80 50 0.54 3.86 -1.28 Jamestown 82 51 0.05 4.75 -1.40 Robinson 81 50 0.08 4.46 -1.87 Streeter 84 48 0.19 4.56 -1.21 (6) Dazey 83 52 0.14 4.22 -2.48 Fargo 81 53 0.64 4.18 -2.83 Hillsboro 81 52 0.19 3.34 -3.51 (7) Beach 77 50 0.11 7.07 0.81 Bowman 81 46 0.35 7.47 0.95 Dickinson 81 45 0.09 6.27 -0.65 Hettinger 82 44 0.38 5.26 -1.43 (8) Mandan 84 51 0.21 3.26 -3.14 Linton 85 51 0.21 3.30 -2.89 (9) Edgeley 84 54 0.82 5.19 -2.23 Oakes 83 53 0.52 6.21 -0.75 Wyndmere 82 55 1.29 5.04 -2.45 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/