nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 10, 2006 For Week Ending: July 9, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2706 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Crop condition ratings continued to decline due to continued warm, dry weather last week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. With only limited precipitation in isolated areas during the week, above normal temperatures further depleted available moisture. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 31 percent very short, 45 short and 24 adequate, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 6 percent very short, 14 short, 68 adequate and 12 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 21 percent very short, 41 short, 37 adequate and 1 surplus, but well below last year and average. Statewide, on average, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: All crop condition ratings declined from last week and were below average, while small grain ratings were also below last year. Spring wheat, at 88 percent headed and 50 percent in the milk stage, continued a week ahead of average. Durum wheat headed was 51 percent complete, ahead of last year and average. Barley and oats were 16 and 23 percent turning, respectively, both ahead of last year and average. Canola, at 89 percent bloomed, was slightly behind last year, but ahead of average. Development of all other crops continued ahead of average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Reporters indicated some cattle were being sold or moved out of the state due to the lack of adequate grazing. Pasture and range conditions were rated 20 percent very poor, 27 poor, 33 fair and 20 good. Stockwater supplies were rated 12 percent very short, 28 short and 60 adequate. The first cutting of alfalfa was 94 percent complete, while other hay was 62 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 23 percent very poor, 28 poor, 27 fair, 21 good and 1 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 9, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 5 16 36 37 6 Durum Wheat 3 17 36 38 6 Spring Wheat 8 21 32 34 5 Oats 22 28 25 22 3 Canola 3 10 35 40 12 Corn 3 11 25 50 11 Dry Edible Beans 1 13 37 44 5 Dry Edible Peas 2 14 35 44 5 Flaxseed 3 12 43 38 4 Potatoes 3 16 36 38 7 Soybeans 1 9 27 53 10 Sugarbeets 2 7 31 55 5 Sunflower 2 15 35 42 6 Pasture and Range 20 27 33 20 0 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 9, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop July 9, July 2, July 9, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Boot 97 92 92 85 Headed 86 67 76 63 Milk 52 22 35 25 Turning 16 4 4 5 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 95 88 93 86 Boot 81 66 72 61 Headed 51 34 49 35 Milk 17 5 12 8 Turning 5 1 0 0 SPRING WHEAT Boot 97 89 93 83 Headed 88 70 77 64 Milk 50 24 31 24 Turning 14 1 3 3 OATS Boot 97 83 86 83 Headed 83 61 71 65 Milk 56 26 31 27 Turning 23 6 3 4 CANOLA Blooming 89 70 93 80 Turning 6 NA 3 2 CORN Silking 7 2 3 2 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 44 21 20 13 Setting Pods 8 3 1 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 96 84 89 NA Mature 7 NA 0 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 82 57 78 48 Turning 3 NA 2 1 POTATOES Blooming 84 41 49 40 Rows Filled 53 19 9 22 SOYBEANS Blooming 49 23 27 15 Setting Pods 6 NA 1 1 SUNFLOWER Blooming 5 2 1 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 9, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date July 9, July 2, July 9, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 31 22 0 6 Short 45 40 3 14 Adequate 24 37 73 68 Surplus 0 1 24 12 Subsoil Very Short 21 18 1 8 Short 41 30 6 14 Adequate 37 51 67 65 Surplus 1 1 26 13 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week started off with abundant sunshine and near average temperatures across the state. Heat and humidity returned to parts of the state on Wednesday. Western areas saw highs near 90 while the east had temperatures in the low 80s. Very warm temperatures were found across the state on Thursday and Friday. Many areas saw highs in the 90s while a few areas in south central ND reached the low 100s. Scattered thunderstorms developed across the eastern half of the state late on Friday. Some isolated areas did see some beneficial rainfall, with amounts up to 0.75 inch. A potent cold front moved across the state on Saturday and brought much cooler temperatures and low humidity. Highs ranged from the mid-60s northeast to around 80 degrees in the far west. Outlook, July 10-16: Temperatures for the beginning of the week will be near normal under mostly sunny skies. A disturbance moving in from Montana will bring a chance of isolated thunderstorms to the western areas on Monday. The heat begins to build on Tuesday with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s east and the mid-90s west. Several small disturbances moving across the state will bring a slight chance of a thunderstorm across the western half on Tuesday and Wednesday. Look for a decent chance of thunderstorms across the eastern half of the state late on Wednesday. The real heat will arrive on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Highs will climb into the mid-90s east. Western areas will see highs in the upper 90s. Areas in the southwest and south central will see highs in the low 100s. Dry conditions will prevail through the weekend as well. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 9, 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) 70 3 0.08 5.36 -1.84 N. Central (2) 71 4 0.04 3.33 -4.24 Northeast (3) 70 2 0.28 3.90 -3.59 W. Central (4) 72 3 0.00 5.02 -2.71 Central (5) 73 4 0.38 5.16 -2.42 E. Central (6) 71 2 0.01 4.15 -4.24 Southwest (7) 72 4 0.01 6.65 -1.13 S. Central (8) 73 4 0.53 4.04 -3.61 Southeast (9) 72 2 0.08 6.10 -2.61 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 9, 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 90 44 0.11 4.88 -2.50 Williston 93 51 0.00 6.83 0.76 Mohall 91 46 0.00 5.13 -2.22 Minot 95 51 0.20 4.58 -3.40 (2) Baker 93 51 0.02 3.59 -3.80 Bottineau 94 44 0.07 3.59 -4.09 Rugby 96 48 0.03 2.80 -4.83 (3) Cando 91 48 0.01 4.68 -2.45 Cavalier 95 48 0.27 3.86 -3.65 Forest River 95 52 0.45 3.12 -4.57 Grand Forks 88 50 0.38 4.34 -2.86 Langdon 89 49 0.07 4.17 -3.54 St. Thomas 92 49 0.47 3.21 -4.48 (4) Hazen 96 47 0.00 4.39 -3.75 Turtle Lake 96 49 0.00 3.55 -4.37 Watford City 94 51 0.00 7.13 -0.01 (5) Carrington 96 49 0.37 6.21 -2.59 Harvey 96 49 0.15 4.01 -2.31 Jamestown 98 52 0.14 5.13 -2.56 Robinson 97 50 0.55 5.11 -2.68 Streeter 98 50 0.69 5.35 -1.94 (6) Dazey 94 51 0.03 4.36 -3.88 Fargo 91 51 0.00 4.18 -4.32 Hillsboro 90 51 0.00 3.92 -4.53 (7) Beach 94 52 0.00 7.11 -0.21 Bowman 95 52 0.00 7.58 -0.13 Dickinson 94 49 0.00 6.62 -1.59 Hettinger 94 50 0.03 5.29 -2.59 (8) Mandan 98 49 0.47 3.75 -4.05 Linton 98 50 0.58 4.34 -3.17 (9) Edgeley 96 52 0.00 6.14 -2.44 Oakes 92 51 0.19 6.77 -1.65 Wyndmere 89 52 0.06 5.39 -3.73 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/