nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 14, 2006 For Week Ending: August 13, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW3206 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Welcomed precipitation fell across the majority of the state during the week, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters noted that although the rain slowed small grain harvest during the weekend, it will benefit some late season crops. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 42 percent very short, 36 short and 22 adequate, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 11 percent very short, 28 short, 57 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 38 percent very short, 43 short and 19 adequate, compared with the average of 11 percent very short, 24 short, 60 adequate and 5 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Favorable weather allowed producers to continue to make excellent harvest progress. Spring wheat harvested was 68 percent complete and remained more than a week ahead of average. Almost a third of the durum wheat has been harvested statewide, while 15 percent has been harvested in the northwest and north central districts. Barley and oats were 74 and 79 percent harvested, respectively, well ahead of last year and average. Dry edible peas were 87 percent harvested, two weeks ahead of last year. Corn dough, at 60 percent, advanced 32 percentage points during the week. Dry edible bean and soybean were 80 and 74 percent fully podded, respectively, about two weeks ahead of average. Sunflower development remained ahead of last year and average with 95 percent blooming and 27 percent ray flowers dried/dropped. Crop condition ratings remained below last year and the average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Pasture and range conditions improved slightly during the week; however, condition ratings remained well below last year. Pasture and range conditions were rated 10 percent good to excellent, compared with 61 percent good to excellent last year. Stockwater supplies were rated 23 percent very short, 39 short and 38 adequate. The second cutting of alfalfa was 91 percent complete, while other hay baling was 95 percent complete. The hay crop condition was rated 35 percent very poor, 27 poor, 25 fair, 12 good and 1 excellent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending August 13, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 55 68 60 75 93 99 90 96 93 Durum 15 15 22 51 65 90 71 87 74 Spring Wheat 28 33 46 68 72 92 80 92 88 Oats 41 24 53 83 84 95 79 98 98 Canola 27 5 5 69 38 34 47 30 NA Dry Edible Peas 89 79 52 96 94 92 97 88 94 Flaxseed 7 NA NA 18 17 10 36 55 23 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending August 13, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Aug 13, Aug 6, Aug 13, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Harvested 74 54 60 37 DURUM WHEAT Turning 93 76 72 66 Harvested 32 14 16 10 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 68 48 32 26 OATS Harvested 79 62 45 36 CANOLA Turning 93 85 92 86 Swathed 68 40 65 53 Harvested 20 7 14 9 CORN Dough 60 28 32 41 Dented 14 1 2 4 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 6 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Fully Podded 80 54 39 33 Lower Leaves Yellowing 41 10 7 8 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Harvested 87 73 67 NA FLAXSEED Turning 90 78 83 72 Harvested 10 4 5 4 POTATOES Vines Killed 20 8 1 7 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 74 47 34 34 Lower Leaves Yellowing 11 5 2 2 SUNFLOWER Blooming 95 87 92 81 Rays Flowers Dried/Dropped 27 6 5 5 Bracts Turned Yellow 5 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 Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending August 13, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Durum Wheat 6 23 45 25 1 Canola 6 12 42 36 4 Corn 10 22 35 30 3 Dry Edible Beans 6 22 51 20 1 Flaxseed 7 16 52 24 1 Potatoes 7 25 39 22 7 Soybeans 3 18 43 31 5 Sugarbeets 0 7 43 47 3 Sunflower 10 14 35 38 3 Pasture and Range 34 34 22 10 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, August 13, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Aug 13, Aug 6, Aug 13, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 42 57 1 11 Short 36 34 22 28 Adequate 22 9 74 57 Surplus 0 0 3 4 Subsoil Very Short 38 44 2 11 Short 43 42 17 24 Adequate 19 14 76 60 Surplus 0 0 5 5 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Many areas of the state saw much needed rainfall during the week. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the western half of the state beginning on Tuesday. Showers and storms formed in the eastern half on Thursday, with some storms becoming severe. More showers and storms developed in the east on Saturday. Heavy rain fell across the northeastern counties of the state. Scattered showers lingered across the east early on Sunday. Temperatures were fairly seasonal throughout the week. The first half of the week was above average, especially in the western half where daytime highs reached into the low and mid-90s. The west remained warm through the end of the week while the east saw some cooler temps in the 80s. A significant cold front moved across the state for the weekend, dropping daytime highs into the 70s to low 80s statewide. Outlook, August 14-20: More chances for rainfall will occur during the week. Look for a chance of showers and storms in the southwest on Monday. Thunderstorm chances will increase across the western and central areas late on Tuesday and into Wednesday. Eastern areas should remain dry through midweek. There will be a good chance for showers and storms statewide on Thursday. Conditions should dry out just in time for the weekend. Temperatures will be slightly below average in the east for the beginning of the week, with the west seeing slightly above average temps. The west will remain warm through mid week with highs around 90 degrees. The east will see near average temperatures in the low to mid-80s through midweek. Cooler air will move in for the weekend. Highs will be in the mid-80s west and the upper 70s to the low 80s east. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending August 13, 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 3 0.48 6.06 -3.82 N. Central (2) 69 1 0.77 5.06 -5.72 Northeast (3) 68 -1 2.37 7.60 -3.06 W. Central (4) 74 3 0.76 6.94 -3.14 Central (5) 70 0 0.71 6.93 -3.65 E. Central (6) 67 -2 1.38 6.72 -5.04 Southwest (7) 75 5 0.53 7.71 -2.00 S. Central (8) 75 4 0.39 5.85 -4.57 Southeast (9) 71 0 1.24 8.61 -3.07 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 August 13, 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 93 47 0.50 5.69 -4.59 Williston 97 58 0.15 7.49 -0.83 Mohall 92 49 0.71 6.02 -4.25 Minot 94 48 0.55 5.04 -5.62 (2) Baker 88 53 1.19 5.73 -4.81 Bottineau 93 44 0.48 4.71 -6.23 Rugby 90 49 0.63 4.74 -6.13 (3) Cando 88 45 2.16 7.58 -2.47 Cavalier 90 48 0.77 7.28 -3.76 Forest River 89 47 1.54 6.07 -4.54 Grand Forks 87 48 4.44 9.21 -1.29 Langdon 88 49 2.55 8.83 -2.33 St. Thomas 90 47 2.75 6.62 -3.99 (4) Hazen 95 55 0.80 6.58 -3.72 Turtle Lake 90 52 0.84 6.16 -4.43 Watford City 96 57 0.64 8.08 -1.26 (5) Carrington 87 48 0.80 7.70 -4.31 Harvey 89 49 0.18 4.65 -4.24 Jamestown 90 52 0.66 6.44 -4.57 Robinson 92 53 0.18 7.23 -3.27 Streeter 90 54 1.72 8.63 -1.85 (6) Dazey 87 49 0.54 5.57 -6.27 Fargo 86 53 0.86 7.26 -4.27 Hillsboro 84 48 2.74 7.33 -4.59 (7) Beach 95 54 0.11 7.49 -1.71 Bowman 95 56 1.06 9.23 -0.30 Dickinson 95 56 0.05 7.55 -2.63 Hettinger 97 56 0.90 6.59 -3.36 (8) Mandan 94 56 0.35 4.69 -6.06 Linton 94 58 0.43 7.01 -3.09 (9) Edgeley 91 51 0.30 7.54 -3.71 Oakes 92 54 1.85 10.08 -1.07 Wyndmere 87 53 1.58 8.21 -4.44 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/