nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 3, 2006 For Week Ending: July 2, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2606 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Dry conditions persisted across the state last week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Above normal temperatures combined with limited precipitation continued to deplete soil moisture supplies, especially in south central areas. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 22 percent very short, 40 short, 37 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 6 percent very short, 11 short, 68 adequate and 15 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Above average temperatures pushed crop development, which continued ahead of average. Spring wheat, at 70 percent headed and 24 percent in the milk stage, was a week ahead of average. Durum wheat headed was 34 percent complete, ahead of last year and average. Small grain crop conditions were rated mostly fair to good, but well below last year and average. Flaxseed bloomed advanced to 57 percent complete, more than a week ahead of average. Dry edible peas flowering, at 84 percent complete, gained 30 percentage points from the previous week. Development of all other crops continued ahead of average. Dry edible beans, potatoes and sunflower conditions improved slightly, while all other crop condition ratings continued to decline. Post emergence spraying for control of broadleaf weeds was 96 percent complete, and spraying for wild oats was 98 percent complete. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Dry conditions and warm weather continued to take a toll on pasture and range conditions which were rated 12 percent very poor, 19 poor, 35 fair, 32 good and 2 excellent. Stockwater supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 22 short, 67 adequate and 2 surplus. The first cutting of alfalfa was 78 percent complete, while other hay was 39 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 16 percent very poor, 21 poor, 33 fair, 27 good and 3 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 2, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 2 10 27 51 10 Durum Wheat 2 8 26 56 8 Spring Wheat 4 15 28 46 7 Oats 12 18 28 37 5 Canola 2 6 19 57 16 Corn 1 11 22 54 12 Dry Edible Beans 0 5 32 57 6 Dry Edible Peas 2 7 27 60 4 Flaxseed 2 7 32 56 3 Potatoes 3 15 26 37 19 Soybeans 1 8 15 54 22 Sugarbeets 0 7 27 53 13 Sunflower 1 5 31 54 9 Pasture and Range 12 19 35 32 2 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 2, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop July 2, June 25, July 2, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Jointed 99 94 93 88 Boot 92 70 78 63 Headed 67 40 51 36 Milk 22 6 8 7 Turning 4 NA 0 1 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 88 67 83 70 Boot 66 30 52 37 Headed 34 14 28 17 Milk 5 2 4 2 Turning 1 NA 0 0 SPRING WHEAT Jointed 98 92 94 87 Boot 89 72 75 64 Headed 70 46 51 39 Milk 24 8 9 8 Turning 1 NA 0 0 OATS Jointed 96 89 92 88 Boot 83 71 72 63 Headed 61 34 48 36 Milk 26 10 8 9 Turning 6 NA 0 1 CANOLA Rosette 99 94 96 89 Blooming 70 45 73 53 CORN Silking 2 1 2 1 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 21 10 11 5 Setting Pods 3 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 84 54 68 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 57 17 49 22 POTATOES Blooming 41 33 21 16 Rows Filled 19 6 0 8 SOYBEANS Blooming 23 4 7 3 SUNFLOWER Blooming 2 1 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, July 2, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date July 2, June 25, July 2, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 22 15 0 6 Short 40 32 0 11 Adequate 37 52 71 68 Surplus 1 1 29 15 Subsoil Very Short 18 13 1 7 Short 30 24 4 13 Adequate 51 61 65 65 Surplus 1 2 30 15 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Pleasant temperatures started out the week with highs in the 70s east to the mid-80s west. The first half of the week brought no rainfall and fair skies across the state. On Thursday, highs reached the triple digits in the south central and southwest parts of the state. Most of the state saw temperatures in the 90s, except for the eastern areas where highs were in the 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms were found across the eastern half of the state on Friday. Temperatures remained warm though the weekend with highs around 90 degrees south and west. A cold front moving across the state brought more scattered showers and thunderstorms across areas of the north and east late on Sunday. The majority of the state remains under abnormally dry conditions, with areas of south central North Dakota under moderate drought conditions. Outlook, July 3-9: Much needed widespread rainfall does not look likely for the week; however, there will be a chance of a few thunderstorms in some areas this week. A large upper level ridge will dominate most of the week’s weather across the state. This translates into fair skies and above average temperatures. Look for a chance of a few thunderstorms in the southwest late on Monday. Temperatures will range from the upper 80s southwest to near 80 degrees northeast for Monday and Tuesday. Look for highs in the upper 80s east to the mid-90s west and south on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be another chance for storms for the western areas on Saturday. Slightly cooler temperatures will be in store for the weekend with highs in the 80s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 2, 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) 71 5 0.01 5.28 -1.25 N. Central (2) 67 1 0.06 3.29 -3.52 Northeast (3) 68 1 0.35 3.62 -3.15 W. Central (4) 72 5 0.14 5.02 -2.08 Central (5) 69 1 0.11 4.78 -2.08 E. Central (6) 69 1 0.23 4.14 -3.50 Southwest (7) 72 6 0.12 6.64 -0.59 S. Central (8) 74 6 0.24 3.52 -3.47 Southeast (9) 69 0 0.54 6.02 -2.02 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 July 2, 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 91 48 0.02 4.77 -1.90 Williston 96 53 0.00 6.83 1.32 Mohall 92 48 0.00 5.13 -1.52 Minot 94 49 0.01 4.38 -2.91 (2) Baker 89 52 0.02 3.57 -3.05 Bottineau 82 46 0.00 3.52 -3.43 Rugby 88 48 0.16 2.77 -4.09 (3) Cando 90 48 0.66 4.67 -1.77 Cavalier 91 47 0.14 3.59 -3.15 Forest River 90 49 0.36 2.67 -4.33 Grand Forks 88 47 0.22 3.96 -2.56 Langdon 86 46 0.38 4.10 -2.85 St. Thomas 87 50 0.31 2.74 -4.26 (4) Hazen 99 43 0.00 4.39 -3.11 Turtle Lake 97 50 0.42 3.55 -3.69 Watford City 96 50 0.00 7.13 0.55 (5) Carrington 89 48 0.11 5.84 -2.18 Harvey 91 48 0.00 3.86 -1.90 Jamestown 88 48 0.24 4.99 -1.93 Robinson 93 48 0.10 4.56 -2.53 Streeter 91 47 0.10 4.66 -1.88 (6) Dazey 89 48 0.11 4.33 -3.14 Fargo 91 50 0.00 4.18 -3.61 Hillsboro 90 49 0.58 3.92 -3.76 (7) Beach 95 49 0.04 7.11 0.29 Bowman 98 49 0.11 7.58 0.42 Dickinson 97 49 0.35 6.62 -1.00 Hettinger 98 47 0.00 5.26 -2.06 (8) Mandan 99 50 0.02 3.28 -3.82 Linton 97 52 0.46 3.76 -3.12 (9) Edgeley 89 47 0.95 6.14 -1.92 Oakes 90 50 0.37 6.58 -1.14 Wyndmere 90 51 0.29 5.33 -3.00 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/