nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 17, 2006 For Week Ending: July 16, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2806 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Dry conditions and extreme heat continued the decline of crop condition ratings, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. All crop condition ratings declined and were rated below last year and average. Good to excellent ratings for corn and soybeans fell significantly, dropping 25 and 21 percentage points from the previous week, respectively. Limited precipitation and above normal temperatures further depleted available soil moisture. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 45 percent very short, 42 short and 13 adequate, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 7 percent very short, 16 short, 66 adequate and 11 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain harvest began last week, at least a week ahead of the average pace. Excessive heat pushed development of all other crops ahead of average. Spring wheat, at 81 percent in the milk stage and 39 percent turning, was more than a week ahead of average. Durum wheat, at 43 percent in the milk stage, was more than a week ahead of average. Barley and oats were 44 and 54 percent turning, respectively, both ahead of last year and average. Corn silking advanced to 30 percent complete. Soybeans blooming, at 91 percent complete, gained 42 percentage points from the previous week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Reporters indicated livestock producers were looking to harvest CRP hay due to poor regrowth of pasture and ranges. Pasture and range conditions were rated 32 percent very poor, 30 poor, 26 fair and 12 good. Stockwater supplies were rated 25 percent very short, 32 short and 43 adequate. The first cutting of alfalfa was 99 percent complete, while second cutting was 32 percent complete. Other hay harvested was 75 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 29 percent very poor, 28 poor, 25 fair, 17 good and 1 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 16, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 8 18 37 35 2 Durum Wheat 5 17 38 38 2 Spring Wheat 12 23 34 29 2 Oats 30 26 24 18 2 Canola 5 13 33 40 9 Corn 9 22 33 34 2 Dry Edible Beans 2 19 42 36 1 Dry Edible Peas 6 16 33 42 3 Flaxseed 6 14 45 34 1 Potatoes 8 19 34 35 4 Soybeans 3 16 39 38 4 Sugarbeets 2 13 30 52 3 Sunflower 11 15 33 39 2 Pasture and Range 32 30 26 12 0 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 16, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop July 16, July 9, July 16, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Headed 98 86 89 84 Milk 81 52 61 50 Turning 44 16 24 16 Harvested 2 NA 0 0 DURUM WHEAT Boot 96 81 87 79 Headed 81 51 68 58 Milk 43 17 29 22 Turning 15 5 3 4 SPRING WHEAT Headed 97 88 90 83 Milk 81 50 55 45 Turning 39 14 17 12 Harvested 1 NA 0 0 OATS Headed 98 83 89 84 Milk 82 56 61 51 Turning 54 23 18 14 Harvested 5 0 0 0 CANOLA Blooming 96 89 99 94 Turning 25 6 12 8 CORN Silking 30 7 7 9 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 84 44 39 34 Setting Pods 34 8 13 5 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Mature 41 7 9 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 95 82 89 72 Turning 16 3 5 2 POTATOES Blooming 97 84 62 65 Rows Filled 71 53 33 43 SOYBEANS Blooming 91 49 45 40 Setting Pods 40 6 7 7 SUNFLOWER Blooming 8 5 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, July 16, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date July 16, July 9, July 16, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 45 31 1 7 Short 42 45 9 16 Adequate 13 24 73 66 Surplus 0 0 17 11 Subsoil Very Short 31 21 2 8 Short 45 41 6 15 Adequate 24 37 75 66 Surplus 0 1 17 11 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: It was a very hot week across the state of North Dakota. Temperatures were well above seasonal normals. The main jet stream was positioned well north into Canada creating ideal conditions for very hot temperatures. Record high temperatures were tied or broken in several locations throughout the week. Much needed rain did fall across some areas on Tuesday and into Wednesday. The week started off mild with highs in the 70s northeast to near 90 in the southwest. The heat slowly intensified as the week progressed, with highs in the 90s statewide. Temperatures climbed into the low 100s in the south central parts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. The warmest temperatures occurred on Saturday as several locations in the southern half of the state reached the low to mid-100s. Outlook, July 17-23: Cooler temperatures will start off the week. A large area of high pressure will settle south out of Canada and bring cooler and less humid conditions across the state on Monday. Highs will be in the low 80s northeast to near 90 degrees south and west. Strong southerly winds behind the high pressure will warm temperatures a bit on Tuesday with highs approaching 100 degrees in the south and west to the upper 80s east. An upper level trough will move across the state and bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms to most areas late on Tuesday and in the southeastern areas on Wednesday; otherwise, drier conditions and slightly cooler temperatures should return as another area of high pressure builds in. Dry conditions should prevail through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Temperatures will be warm with highs generally in the 80s statewide. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 16, 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) 72 4 0.40 5.45 -2.38 N. Central (2) 70 3 0.67 4.00 -4.31 Northeast (3) 72 3 0.26 4.16 -4.00 W. Central (4) 76 7 0.61 5.63 -2.66 Central (5) 73 3 0.21 5.37 -2.87 E. Central (6) 74 4 0.00 4.15 -4.96 Southwest (7) 77 7 0.09 6.74 -1.52 S. Central (8) 77 7 0.01 4.05 -4.25 Southeast (9) 77 7 0.04 6.14 -3.19 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 16, 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 50 0.00 4.88 -3.20 Williston 98 59 0.01 6.84 0.21 Mohall 92 47 0.13 5.26 -2.75 Minot 96 49 0.26 4.84 -3.77 (2) Baker 96 48 0.67 4.26 -3.88 Bottineau 93 45 0.50 4.09 -4.29 Rugby 96 45 0.84 3.64 -4.76 (3) Cando 94 46 0.18 4.86 -2.90 Cavalier 94 54 0.47 4.33 -3.95 Forest River 96 53 0.64 3.76 -4.56 Grand Forks 93 53 0.00 4.34 -3.49 Langdon 93 50 0.25 4.42 -3.99 St. Thomas 95 51 0.03 3.24 -5.08 (4) Hazen 104 50 0.87 5.26 -3.43 Turtle Lake 100 50 0.92 4.47 -4.08 Watford City 99 57 0.03 7.16 -0.48 (5) Carrington 100 47 0.40 6.61 -2.90 Harvey 98 43 0.18 4.19 -2.63 Jamestown 101 47 0.00 5.13 -3.33 Robinson 100 47 0.32 5.43 -3.03 Streeter 103 50 0.16 5.51 -2.48 (6) Dazey 99 47 0.00 4.36 -4.65 Fargo 101 51 0.00 4.18 -4.97 Hillsboro 96 54 0.00 3.92 -5.26 (7) Beach 98 52 0.05 7.16 -0.61 Bowman 102 52 0.01 7.59 -0.60 Dickinson 101 55 0.30 6.92 -1.79 Hettinger 104 54 0.00 5.29 -3.09 (8) Mandan 103 51 0.01 3.76 -4.73 Linton 105 52 0.00 4.34 -3.77 (9) Edgeley 108 49 0.00 6.14 -2.90 Oakes 105 50 0.01 6.78 -2.28 Wyndmere 104 51 0.10 5.49 -4.40 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/