nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 11, 2006 For Week Ending: September 10, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW3606 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Soybean harvest was underway, about a week ahead of last year, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters in some counties indicated that temperatures fell below freezing on Saturday morning. Producers continued fall tillage operations with little precipitation received during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 31 percent very short, 33 short, 35 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 17 percent very short, 31 short, 48 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 30 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 70 percent the previous year. Statewide, on average, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Durum wheat harvest neared completion, over two and a half weeks ahead of last year. Canola and flaxseed were 97 and 84 percent harvested, respectively. Dry edible bean harvest was 48 percent complete, more than two weeks ahead of average. Potatoes dug, at 36 percent complete, were more than double last year’s pace. Sugarbeets were 6 percent lifted by week’s end. Soybeans dropping leaves, at 66 percent complete, advanced 30 percentage points during the week. Corn was 33 percent mature by week’s end. Sunflower development continued ahead of last year and average with 80 percent bracts turned yellow and 36 percent bracts turned brown. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Producers were busy hauling hay, weaning fall calves and feeding livestock. Pasture and range conditions were rated 11 percent good to excellent, compared with 31 percent on average. Stockwater supplies were rated 25 percent very short, 38 short and 37 adequate. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending September 10, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Durum 94 98 93 97 100 100 100 100 100 Canola 100 99 92 100 99 100 100 97 100 Dry Edible Beans NA NA 55 NA 54 29 NA NA 27 Flaxseed 89 86 61 90 89 85 92 97 57 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending September 10, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Sept 10, Sept 3, Sept 10, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent DURUM WHEAT Harvested 96 91 81 70 CANOLA Harvested 97 89 85 72 CORN Dented 89 77 75 70 Mature 33 12 8 15 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 56 40 15 28 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Dropping Leaves 95 84 78 64 Cut 72 51 32 29 Harvested 48 25 10 13 FLAXSEED Harvested 84 67 67 56 POTATOES Vines Killed 70 56 66 64 Dug 36 10 16 12 SOYBEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 90 77 68 66 Dropping Leaves 66 36 31 28 Harvested 2 0 0 0 SUGARBEETS Lifted 6 4 1 1 SUNFLOWER Rays Flowers Dried/Dropped 95 92 93 83 Bracts Turned Yellow 80 68 66 51 Bracts Turned Brown 36 18 19 12 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 10, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 8 19 38 32 3 Soybeans 4 14 41 36 5 Sugarbeets 0 3 9 66 22 Sunflower 7 12 39 38 4 Pasture and Range 33 31 25 11 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, September 10, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Sept 10, Sept 3, Sept 10, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 31 29 5 17 Short 33 29 30 31 Adequate 35 40 60 48 Surplus 1 2 5 4 Subsoil Very Short 36 36 5 17 Short 34 33 25 29 Adequate 29 30 65 50 Surplus 1 1 5 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Most of the state started off the week with high temperatures in the low to mid-80s. Some areas even hit the 90 degree mark. On Thursday, a cold front moved from north to south across the state bringing much colder temperatures. Only limited rainfall accompanied this front and most of the precipitation fell across the Red River Valley between Grand Forks and Fargo. Temperatures were in the low to mid-60s for most of the state on Friday and Saturday. Scattered frost and sub 32 degree lows were recorded across eastern and northern North Dakota on Saturday morning and near freezing lows on Sunday morning. Temperatures rebounded on Sunday. Outlook, September 11-17: Most of the state will begin the week with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Some areas west of the Missouri River may see temperatures approaching the low 80s. On Wednesday, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s and low 80s for the eastern half of the state and mid-80s for the western half. Temperatures will remain warm on Thursday and into Friday before the next storm system makes its way into the state. Temperatures will begin to cool on Friday west of the Missouri river due to increasing cloud cover and chances of rain as this system approaches from the west. This system will spread rain across the state beginning on Friday as it moves slowly toward the east, bringing wet weather this weekend. Temperatures will cool into the low to mid-70s for most of the state on Friday and through the weekend. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 10, 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) 61 2 0.00 7.29 -4.25 N. Central (2) 59 1 0.00 6.29 -6.43 Northeast (3) 59 0 0.00 8.39 -4.28 W. Central (4) 63 2 0.00 9.13 -2.43 Central (5) 60 0 0.00 9.18 -3.24 E. Central (6) 62 1 0.03 9.55 -4.45 Southwest (7) 64 3 0.00 8.37 -2.59 S. Central (8) 64 2 0.00 7.68 -4.27 Southeast (9) 62 1 0.00 12.76 -1.11 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 10, 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 85 36 0.00 5.96 -6.09 Williston 87 44 0.00 8.45 -1.14 Mohall 85 33 0.00 6.28 -5.89 Minot 85 34 0.00 8.48 -3.86 (2) Baker 85 37 0.00 6.75 -5.49 Bottineau 86 31 0.00 5.26 -7.84 Rugby 83 35 0.00 6.87 -5.96 (3) Cando 85 32 0.00 7.93 -3.66 Cavalier 86 29 0.00 8.07 -5.03 Forest River 88 33 0.00 7.29 -5.31 Grand Forks 87 38 0.00 10.34 -2.52 Langdon 84 34 0.00 9.65 -3.63 St. Thomas 87 34 0.00 7.09 -5.51 (4) Hazen 87 39 0.00 10.02 -1.66 Turtle Lake 85 38 0.01 8.16 -4.00 Watford City 88 44 0.00 9.20 -1.64 (5) Carrington 88 34 0.00 9.05 -4.96 Harvey 85 32 0.00 5.34 -5.37 Jamestown 86 35 0.00 8.58 -4.27 Robinson 86 37 0.00 8.75 -3.29 Streeter 83 40 0.00 14.19 1.70 (6) Dazey 86 37 0.00 8.09 -5.99 Fargo 84 45 0.00 10.57 -3.18 Hillsboro 83 38 0.09 9.99 -4.19 (7) Beach 86 44 0.00 8.28 -2.22 Bowman 86 42 0.00 9.42 -1.19 Dickinson 88 43 0.00 8.40 -3.15 Hettinger 87 41 0.00 7.37 -3.79 (8) Mandan 88 40 0.00 5.89 -6.49 Linton 85 43 0.00 9.46 -2.04 (9) Edgeley 86 36 0.00 13.19 -0.47 Oakes 85 42 0.00 12.57 0.46 Wyndmere 86 40 0.00 12.51 -2.39 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/