nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 24, 2006 For Week Ending: July 23, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW2906 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Isolated thunderstorms provided temporary relief to some areas of drought-stricken North Dakota, but additional widespread rain is needed for crop and forage development, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Continued above normal temperatures combined with limited soil moisture supplies pushed crop development, but held crop condition ratings well below last year and average. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 50 percent very short, 40 short and 10 adequate, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 8 percent very short, 18 short, 65 adequate and 9 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Harvest was underway for all small grain crops, at least a week ahead of the average pace. Spring wheat, at 68 percent turning and 5 percent harvested, was more than a week ahead of average. Durum wheat turning, at 28 percent, was more than a week ahead of average. Harvest was 2 percent complete. Barley and oats were 11 and 19 percent harvested, respectively, both ahead of last year and average. Corn silking advanced to 60 percent complete. Soybeans setting pods, at 71 percent complete, gained 31 percentage points from the previous week. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Livestock producers were busy baling hay, including CRP acreage in many areas. Pasture and range conditions were rated 29 percent very poor, 32 poor, 30 fair and 9 good. Stockwater supplies were rated 22 percent very short, 36 short and 42 adequate. The second cutting of alfalfa was 53 percent complete, while harvest of other hay was 87 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 28 percent very poor, 27 poor, 30 fair, 14 good and 1 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 23, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 6 18 38 36 2 Durum Wheat 4 20 43 32 1 Spring Wheat 9 22 37 30 2 Oats 25 25 30 19 1 Canola 5 11 41 39 4 Corn 7 20 35 35 3 Dry Edible Beans 6 24 39 30 1 Dry Edible Peas 3 12 38 45 2 Flaxseed 5 15 47 32 1 Potatoes 6 20 36 34 4 Soybeans 3 18 38 37 4 Sugarbeets 2 10 30 55 3 Sunflower 6 15 38 40 1 Pasture and Range 29 32 30 9 0 Small Grains Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending July 23, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 4 8 4 13 13 29 22 15 16 Oats 0 0 2 21 20 7 34 24 16 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 23, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop July 23, July 16, July 23, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Milk 94 81 81 73 Turning 76 44 49 35 Harvested 11 2 1 1 DURUM WHEAT Headed 95 81 80 77 Milk 71 43 49 40 Turning 28 15 16 12 Harvested 2 NA 0 0 SPRING WHEAT Milk 95 81 77 67 Turning 68 39 41 29 Harvested 5 1 0 0 OATS Milk 93 82 80 72 Turning 74 54 44 33 Harvested 19 5 3 1 CANOLA Turning 51 25 29 21 Swathed 3 0 1 1 CORN Silking 60 30 38 37 Dough 3 0 2 1 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 96 84 63 62 Setting Pods 63 34 26 20 Fully Podded 3 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Mature 69 41 40 NA Harvested 16 NA 0 NA FLAXSEED Turning 37 16 14 7 POTATOES Rows Filled 90 71 54 64 Vines Killed 4 NA 0 0 SOYBEANS Blooming 96 91 75 73 Setting Pods 71 40 29 25 Fully Podded 10 NA 0 3 SUNFLOWER Blooming 26 8 9 5 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 23, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date July 23, July 16, July 23, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 50 45 0 8 Short 40 42 10 18 Adequate 10 13 78 65 Surplus 0 0 12 9 Subsoil Very Short 35 31 1 8 Short 45 45 8 16 Adequate 20 24 78 66 Surplus 0 0 13 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: A cold front moving across the state on Monday dropped temperatures up to 20 degrees in some areas. Areas in the west saw highs in the mid to upper 80s while the east saw highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Temperatures warmed again on Tuesday. Highs were near 100 in the southwest to the mid-80s northeast. A system moving in from the west brought some welcome rainfall across drought stricken areas in the western and southern parts of the state on Wednesday. Rainfall amounts ranged from 0.10 to 0.90 inches. Temperatures were seasonal with highs in the 80s statewide. The weekend brought a return to dry conditions and very warm temperatures. Highs reached into the upper 90s and low 100s west. High temperatures in the east ranged from the upper 80s to mid-90s along with humid conditions. Outlook, July 24-30: The majority of the state will see daily chances of scattered thunderstorms through midweek. Temperatures will once again be above seasonal normals, with a return to more seasonal temperatures by the end of the week. Look for a chance of thunderstorms across the state on Tuesday with the eastern areas seeing the best chances. Highs will range from around 90 degrees east to the upper 90s west. The west will see a chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday. Temperatures will remain warm with highs in the 90s statewide. The eastern half of the state will again see a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, while the west should see fairly dry conditions. Temperatures will be slightly cooler with highs in the 80s statewide. The weekend will bring dry conditions and seasonal temperatures. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 23, 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 0.12 5.58 -2.84 N. Central (2) 71 3 0.00 4.00 -5.00 Northeast (3) 72 2 0.00 4.16 -4.65 W. Central (4) 75 4 0.25 5.88 -2.91 Central (5) 71 1 0.34 5.72 -3.16 E. Central (6) 73 2 0.01 4.16 -5.65 Southwest (7) 77 7 0.34 7.08 -1.61 S. Central (8) 77 5 0.41 4.46 -4.43 Southeast (9) 73 1 0.65 6.79 -3.13 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 23, 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 96 48 0.14 5.02 -3.72 Williston 98 53 0.05 6.89 -0.23 Mohall 95 48 0.01 5.27 -3.50 Minot 94 51 0.30 5.14 4.13 (2) Baker 90 55 0.01 4.27 -4.57 Bottineau 94 47 0.00 4.09 -4.96 Rugby 91 50 0.00 3.64 -5.46 (3) Cando 92 50 0.01 4.87 -3.52 Cavalier 95 52 0.00 4.33 -4.70 Forest River 93 53 0.00 3.76 -5.17 Grand Forks 92 51 0.00 4.34 -4.12 Langdon 91 52 0.00 4.42 -4.69 St. Thomas 94 51 0.00 3.24 -5.69 (4) Hazen 99 50 0.22 5.48 -3.69 Turtle Lake 95 53 0.36 4.83 -4.28 Watford City 99 54 0.18 7.34 -0.75 (5) Carrington 92 49 0.12 6.73 -3.44 Harvey 93 49 0.13 4.32 -2.99 Jamestown 92 51 0.32 5.45 -3.71 Robinson 91 51 0.40 5.83 -3.24 Streeter 92 54 0.74 6.25 -2.44 (6) Dazey 92 51 0.02 4.38 -5.40 Fargo 93 57 0.00 4.18 -5.60 Hillsboro 92 54 0.00 3.92 -5.96 (7) Beach 96 54 0.02 7.18 -1.01 Bowman 100 56 0.55 8.14 -0.47 Dickinson 99 55 0.58 7.50 -1.63 Hettinger 101 55 0.21 5.50 -3.33 (8) Mandan 97 58 0.30 4.06 -5.06 Linton 95 58 0.52 4.86 -3.81 (9) Edgeley 93 52 0.57 6.71 -2.77 Oakes 92 54 0.74 7.52 -2.13 Wyndmere 93 54 0.65 6.14 -4.50 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/