nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: October 2, 2006 For Week Ending: October 1, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW3906 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Producers made good harvest progress as favorable weather dominated the weekend, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. A hard frost occurred in many areas of the state during the week, which aided crop dry down. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10 percent very short, 35 short, 54 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 15 percent very short, 32 short, 49 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 36 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 60 percent the previous year. Statewide, on average, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Corn for grain and sunflower harvest was underway, similar to the average pace. Corn for grain was 6 percent harvested, compared with 5 percent on average. Potatoes dug, at 71 percent complete, fell slightly behind last year but remained ahead of the average pace. Dry edible bean harvest was 83 percent complete. Soybeans harvested, at 43 percent complete, advanced 17 percentage points during the week. Sugarbeets were 18 percent lifted, compared with 9 percent last year and 19 percent on average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Producers remained busy weaning calves. Stockwater supplies were rated 21 percent very short, 40 short and 39 adequate, compared with 12 percent very short, 21 short, 64 adequate and 3 surplus on average. Pasture and range conditions were rated 20 percent very poor, 32 poor, 30 fair and 18 good. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending October 1, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Dry Edible Beans NA 86 84 NA 91 90 NA NA 66 Soybeans 40 73 55 NA 46 42 NA NA 38 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending October 1, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Oct 1, Sept 24, Oct 1, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent CORN Mature 95 87 81 71 Harvested for Grain 6 2 3 5 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 94 87 79 80 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Cut 96 91 90 79 Harvested 83 75 78 63 POTATOES Vines Killed 98 89 91 95 Dug 71 59 73 65 SOYBEANS Harvested 43 26 50 36 SUGARBEETS Lifted 18 11 9 19 SUNFLOWER Bracts Turned Brown 93 78 78 70 Harvested 3 1 2 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 October 1, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 5 18 42 33 2 Soybeans 4 14 40 38 4 Sugarbeets 0 2 8 68 22 Sunflower 4 16 41 36 3 Pasture and Range 20 32 30 18 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, October 1, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Oct 1, Sept 24, Oct 1, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 10 10 13 15 Short 35 36 34 32 Adequate 54 52 50 49 Surplus 1 2 3 4 Subsoil Very Short 30 29 10 17 Short 34 35 30 30 Adequate 35 34 55 49 Surplus 1 2 5 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The beginning of the week was dry, but that changed as a large storm system pushed into the state bringing rain showers late on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unsettled weather continued on Friday with another round of showers for the eastern half of the state. Temperatures during this period remained in the upper 50s and low 60s. High pressure moved into the area on Saturday and Sunday and brought very mild and dry conditions to the entire state. Temperatures recovered very nicely for the weekend. Outlook, October 2-8: Monday looks like it will be the warmest day for the work week. Spotty showers will be around for the southwestern parts of the state late on Monday. A few of these showers could move northward on Tuesday night and early on Wednesday, but the best chance for rain will be in the southern half of the state. Temperatures will cool off into the low 60s for most of the state with the exception of the northeast corner where high temperatures will dip into the upper 50s. Wednesday looks to be cooler and dry with temperatures holding in the upper 50s in the north and low 60s for most of the region. The next storm system will begin to build across the state on Thursday and bring a chance of rain from Thursday night through Saturday. Temperatures will rebound starting on Thursday with low 70s returning to the west and 60s in the east. Temperatures will return to the mid-60s on Saturday and low 60s and upper 50s for Sunday. Rain should end on Saturday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 1, 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) 54 4 0.22 8.84 -3.88 N. Central (2) 53 3 0.07 7.28 -6.65 Northeast (3) 56 4 0.14 10.06 -3.73 W. Central (4) 56 3 0.25 10.25 -2.42 Central (5) 55 2 0.14 10.73 -2.88 E. Central (6) 56 4 0.03 11.55 -3.85 Southwest (7) 53 1 0.26 10.68 -1.34 S. Central (8) 57 4 0.12 9.71 -3.21 Southeast (9) 58 5 0.11 14.84 -0.42 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 October 1, 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 75 32 0.45 7.70 -5.74 Williston 79 34 0.10 10.13 -0.37 Mohall 78 28 0.10 7.61 -5.82 Minot 80 32 0.23 9.94 -3.59 (2) Baker 82 29 0.08 7.74 -5.56 Bottineau 80 23 0.08 6.47 -7.91 Rugby 81 25 0.06 7.64 -6.47 (3) Cando 82 24 0.05 9.03 -3.39 Cavalier 84 29 0.13 10.68 -3.62 Forest River 85 32 0.08 7.72 -6.05 Grand Forks 83 33 0.14 12.92 -1.22 Langdon 80 28 0.22 11.07 -3.28 St. Thomas 84 33 0.24 8.97 -4.80 (4) Hazen 80 32 0.39 11.58 -1.25 Turtle Lake 79 33 0.24 8.42 -4.79 Watford City 79 33 0.13 10.75 -1.23 (5) Carrington 85 26 0.04 9.97 -5.30 Harvey 83 26 0.10 6.64 -5.03 Jamestown 83 29 0.02 10.27 -3.77 Robinson 83 28 0.10 10.57 -2.69 Streeter 78 30 0.46 16.20 2.39 (6) Dazey 87 28 0.06 9.52 -5.86 Fargo 81 33 0.00 12.43 -2.79 Hillsboro 81 31 0.03 12.69 -2.89 (7) Beach 72 28 0.22 10.84 -0.74 Bowman 80 28 0.28 11.63 0.06 Dickinson 80 32 0.15 10.18 -2.54 Hettinger 80 30 0.37 10.07 -2.14 (8) Mandan 83 32 0.08 7.75 -5.68 Linton 81 33 0.16 11.68 -0.73 (9) Edgeley 87 32 0.14 15.72 0.93 Oakes 86 29 0.14 14.19 -0.45 Wyndmere 86 33 0.06 14.62 -1.75 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/