nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 5, 2006 For Week Ending: September 3, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW3506 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Spring wheat harvest was nearly complete, while durum wheat harvest moved past ninety percent complete, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters noted that producers began fall tillage and seeding of winter crops. Weekend thunderstorms in the east central and southeast areas provided significant moisture, while remaining areas of the state received little or no precipitation. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 29 percent very short, 29 short 40 adequate and 2 excellent, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 18 percent very short, 29 short, 49 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 31 percent good to excellent, compared with 75 percent the previous year. Statewide, on average, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Durum wheat harvested was over two weeks ahead of last year and well ahead of average by week's end. Corn dented, at 77 percent complete, advanced 18 percentage points during the week. Dry edible beans and soybeans were 84 and 36 percent dropping leaves, respectively. Sunflower development was ahead of last year and average with 68 percent bracts turned yellow and 18 percent bracts turned brown. Crop condition ratings for sugarbeets improved from last week and were higher than last year, while all other crop ratings remained well below last year. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Producers across the state were busy hauling hay. Pastures and rangelands in east central and southeast parts of the state benefited from recent rainfall. Pasture and range conditions improved during the week and were rated 14 percent good to excellent, compared with 31 percent on average. Stockwater supplies were rated 24 percent very short, 36 short and 40 adequate. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending September 3, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Durum 87 93 84 94 100 100 99 99 98 Spring Wheat 96 97 95 96 99 99 99 99 99 Canola 97 91 80 99 95 100 99 93 100 Dry Edible Beans NA NA 37 NA 18 9 NA NA 18 Flaxseed 65 63 48 86 67 56 88 91 51 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending September 3, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Sept 3, Aug 27, Sept 3, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent DURUM WHEAT Harvested 91 70 68 56 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 98 90 87 77 CANOLA Harvested 89 62 69 59 CORN Dough 97 91 92 86 Dented 77 59 49 50 Mature 12 7 3 6 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 40 25 8 15 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 95 86 85 66 Dropping Leaves 84 64 51 42 Cut 51 27 10 11 Harvested 25 6 3 4 FLAXSEED Harvested 67 34 42 39 POTATOES Vines Killed 56 50 40 45 Dug 10 7 5 4 SOYBEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 77 45 37 40 Dropping Leaves 36 16 7 9 Harvested 0 NA 0 0 SUGARBEETS Lifted 4 1 0 0 SUNFLOWER Rays Flowers Dried/Dropped 92 80 79 69 Bracts Turned Yellow 68 42 37 29 Bracts Turned Brown 18 6 5 3 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 September 3, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 7 20 36 34 3 Dry Edible Beans 8 21 39 30 2 Flaxseed 6 21 48 25 0 Potatoes 6 17 33 39 5 Soybeans 5 14 40 36 5 Sugarbeets 0 3 18 67 12 Sunflower 6 13 37 39 5 Pasture and Range 31 30 25 14 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, September 3, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Sept 3, Aug 27, Sept 3, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 29 27 3 18 Short 29 31 25 29 Adequate 40 41 65 49 Surplus 2 1 7 4 Subsoil Very Short 36 33 4 16 Short 33 39 21 27 Adequate 30 27 69 53 Surplus 1 1 6 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week began with warm temperatures across much of the state. Temperatures ranged from the low to middle 80s in eastern and northern parts of the state with the southwestern part of the state reaching the low 90s for highs. Low temperatures were in the low to middle 50s throughout the state. Winds were strong from the south before a low pressure system moved through South Dakota bringing precipitation to the southern two-thirds of the state late in the week and into the weekend. The cold front associated with the low pressure dropped temperatures across the state by about 10 degrees for both the highs and lows. By the end of the week, high pressure was influencing much of the state providing mostly sunny skies and average temperatures. Outlook, September 4-10: High pressure will dominate the beginning of the week resulting in mostly sunny skies throughout the state with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows ranging from the middle 40s to low 50s. Late in the week, a cold front across much of state will bring colder temperatures but little to no precipitation. Precipitation chances will be localized to the northeastern part of the state. Temperatures for the end of the week will be in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s for the eastern half of the state with highs in the middle 70s and lows in the upper 40s in the western half of the state. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 3, 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) 65 3 0.00 7.29 -3.81 N. Central (2) 62 0 0.03 6.29 -5.96 Northeast (3) 62 0 0.03 8.39 -3.86 W. Central (4) 65 0 0.00 9.12 -2.06 Central (5) 63 0 0.29 9.18 -2.81 E. Central (6) 63 0 1.21 9.52 -3.98 Southwest (7) 67 3 0.01 8.37 -2.27 S. Central (8) 66 2 0.30 7.67 -3.93 Southeast (9) 64 0 1.53 12.76 -0.60 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 September 3, 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 87 37 0.00 5.96 -5.60 Williston 92 43 0.00 8.45 -0.79 Mohall 88 40 0.00 6.28 -5.41 Minot 88 46 0.00 8.48 -3.44 (2) Baker 82 45 0.00 6.75 -5.07 Bottineau 85 36 0.00 5.26 -7.35 Rugby 84 41 0.10 6.87 -5.47 (3) Cando 82 42 0.00 7.93 -3.38 Cavalier 80 40 0.00 8.07 -4.60 Forest River 81 44 0.00 7.29 -4.88 Grand Forks 81 44 0.19 10.34 -2.03 Langdon 79 46 0.00 9.65 -3.20 St. Thomas 82 45 0.00 7.09 -5.08 (4) Hazen 87 42 0.00 10.02 -1.31 Turtle Lake 84 44 0.01 8.15 -3.66 Watford City 91 43 0.00 9.20 -1.22 (5) Carrington 80 43 0.05 9.05 -4.53 Harvey 84 43 0.00 5.34 -5.01 Jamestown 81 47 0.65 8.58 -3.85 Robinson 79 48 0.06 8.75 -2.87 Streeter 78 49 0.69 14.19 2.19 (6) Dazey 80 44 0.64 8.09 -5.50 Fargo 81 47 1.93 10.57 -2.64 Hillsboro 79 47 1.05 9.90 -3.79 (7) Beach 93 41 0.01 8.28 -1.87 Bowman 92 41 0.00 9.42 -0.91 Dickinson 88 47 0.00 8.40 -2.80 Hettinger 89 45 0.01 7.37 -3.51 (8) Mandan 85 47 0.01 5.89 -6.11 Linton 83 51 0.58 9.46 -1.75 (9) Edgeley 80 47 1.18 13.19 0.01 Oakes 82 49 0.83 12.57 0.05 Wyndmere 81 47 2.59 12.51 -1.87 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/