nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 25, 2006 For Week Ending: September 24, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW3806 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Rain showers slowed harvest activities across the state, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters indicated that the slow soaking rain showers will aid fall seeded crops and tillage. The precipitation continued to improve topsoil moisture supplies, which were rated 10 percent very short, 36 short, 52 adequate and 2 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 12 percent very short, 31 short, 52 adequate and 5 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 36 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 64 percent the previous year. Statewide, on average, there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Late season crop development remained ahead of last year and average. Corn mature, at 87 percent complete, advanced 30 percentage points during the week. Sunflower bracts turned brown was 78 percent complete by week's end. Flaxseed harvest neared completion, almost three weeks ahead of average. Soybeans were 26 percent harvested, compared with 11 percent on average. Potatoes dug, at 59 percent complete, was ahead of the average pace. Dry edible bean harvest was 75 percent complete. Sugarbeets were 11 percent lifted, compared with 6 percent last year and average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Producers were busy hauling hay and water to livestock. Despite the recent precipitation, livestock producers remained concerned about stockwater supplies, which were rated 23 percent very short, 39 short and 38 adequate. This compared with 11 percent very short, 21 short, 65 adequate and 3 surplus on average. Pasture and range conditions were rated 27 percent very poor, 31 poor, 28 fair and 14 good. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending September 24, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Dry Edible Beans NA 76 76 NA 84 87 NA NA 50 Flaxseed 97 95 86 99 99 99 97 99 92 Soybeans 26 29 32 NA 36 25 NA NA 20 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending September 24, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Sept 24, Sept 17, Sept 24, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent CORN Mature 87 57 51 51 Harvested for Grain 2 2 1 1 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 87 71 64 65 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Cut 91 86 73 63 Harvested 75 67 52 44 FLAXSEED Harvested 96 93 90 79 POTATOES Vines Killed 89 86 82 88 Dug 59 52 54 43 SOYBEANS Dropping Leaves 98 90 80 76 Harvested 26 16 15 11 SUGARBEETS Lifted 11 8 6 6 SUNFLOWER Bracts Turned Brown 78 54 60 49 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 24, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 8 20 39 30 3 Soybeans 4 14 43 34 5 Sugarbeets 0 2 9 61 28 Sunflower 7 15 38 36 4 Pasture and Range 27 31 28 14 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, September 24, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Sept 24, Sept 17, Sept 24, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 10 21 9 12 Short 36 36 32 31 Adequate 52 42 55 52 Surplus 2 1 4 5 Subsoil Very Short 29 37 8 16 Short 35 33 28 29 Adequate 34 29 59 51 Surplus 2 1 5 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week started out with rain showers and cool temperatures across the state last Monday. Frost affected much of the western half of the state on Tuesday morning and most of the state on Wednesday morning. Rain began falling again across Western North Dakota on Wednesday and spread towards the east late on Thursday. Friday brought wet weather to the entire state before dry conditions arrived for the weekend. Temperatures rebounded from the upper 50s at the end of the week to the low to mid-60s during the weekend. Outlook, September 25-October 1: Monday will be the driest and warmest day of the upcoming week. A series of systems will pass through the state from the north starting on Tuesday and will bring cooler air to the entire region. Rain showers will affect most of the state Tuesday and Wednesday, while temperatures will be in the mid-50s for the eastern half of the state and upper 50s to low 60s for the western half of the state. Temperatures will rebound into the 60s and low 70s for the areas west of Bismarck late in the week and into the weekend. These areas should also remain dry for the rest of the week. East of Bismarck, a slight chance of showers will last throughout the week and into the weekend which will keep temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and low 60s. Frost may develop across the western and central portions of the state on Thursday morning and may develop for the eastern half of the state on Friday morning. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 24, 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) 45 -7 0.57 8.62 -3.73 N. Central (2) 45 -7 0.47 7.21 -6.34 Northeast (3) 48 -6 0.57 9.92 -3.52 W. Central (4) 45 -10 0.39 10.00 -2.33 Central (5) 45 -10 0.78 10.59 -2.65 E. Central (6) 47 -7 1.04 11.52 -3.42 Southwest (7) 45 -9 1.44 10.42 -1.25 S. Central (8) 45 -10 1.26 9.59 -2.98 Southeast (9) 46 -9 1.08 14.73 -0.09 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 24, 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 61 31 0.32 7.25 -5.77 Williston 61 30 0.80 10.03 -0.19 Mohall 60 30 0.47 7.51 -5.50 Minot 61 33 0.69 9.71 -3.47 (2) Baker 60 34 0.58 7.66 -5.29 Bottineau 61 27 0.59 6.39 -7.60 Rugby 60 29 0.24 7.58 -6.12 (3) Cando 61 29 0.47 8.98 -3.16 Cavalier 64 34 0.94 10.55 -3.39 Forest River 63 37 0.12 7.64 -5.78 Grand Forks 65 34 0.77 12.78 -0.94 Langdon 59 34 0.42 10.85 -3.15 St. Thomas 64 36 0.67 8.73 -4.69 (4) Hazen 63 26 0.66 11.19 -1.29 Turtle Lake 59 30 0.01 8.18 -4.68 Watford City 62 30 0.50 10.62 -1.01 (5) Carrington 61 30 0.51 9.93 -4.92 Harvey 61 28 0.51 6.54 -4.78 Jamestown 61 32 0.97 10.25 -3.44 Robinson 60 30 0.79 10.47 -2.41 Streeter 58 31 1.13 15.74 2.32 (6) Dazey 63 32 0.83 9.46 -5.50 Fargo 64 33 1.14 12.43 -2.30 Hillsboro 64 31 1.15 12.66 -2.45 (7) Beach 60 32 1.15 10.62 -0.61 Bowman 60 28 1.46 11.35 0.13 Dickinson 60 28 1.24 10.03 -2.34 Hettinger 61 31 1.90 9.70 -2.16 (8) Mandan 59 31 1.23 7.67 -5.41 Linton 58 32 1.28 11.52 -0.54 (9) Edgeley 59 34 1.08 15.58 1.14 Oakes 61 30 1.04 14.05 -0.10 Wyndmere 63 32 1.12 14.56 -1.32 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/