nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: October 10, 2006 For Week Ending: October 8, 2006 ISSUE ND-CW4006 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Mostly dry conditions during the week allowed producers to make excellent harvest progress, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Producers in some areas are still waiting for a hard frost to advance crop dry down. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 33 short, 57 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with the five-year (2001-2005) average of 14 percent very short, 28 short, 54 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 37 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 74 percent the previous year. Statewide, on average, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Harvest progress of all crops was ahead of last year and average, except sugarbeets, which was slightly behind average. Corn for grain was 17 percent harvested, compared with 11 percent on average. Dry edible bean harvest was 92 percent complete. Potatoes dug, at 87 percent complete, moved slightly ahead of last year and average. Soybeans harvested, at 77 percent complete, advanced 34 percentage points during the week. Sugarbeets were 47 percent lifted, compared with 31 percent last year and 54 percent on average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Ranchers were hauling hay to livestock and weaning calves. Stockwater supplies were rated 21 percent very short, 38 short and 41 adequate, compared with 12 percent very short, 20 short, 65 adequate and 3 surplus on average. Pasture and range conditions were rated 32 percent very poor, 28 poor, 26 fair and 14 good. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending October 8, 2006 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Corn 37 19 12 42 31 7 23 43 13 Dry Edible Beans NA 97 93 NA 98 98 NA NA 70 Soybeans 67 84 83 NA 90 78 NA NA 65 Sunflowers 19 17 12 6 16 20 10 18 7 NA = Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending October 8, 2006 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2001- Crop Oct 8, Oct 1, Oct 8, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent CORN Harvested for Grain 17 6 6 11 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 97 94 90 91 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Harvested 92 83 89 81 POTATOES Dug 87 71 85 85 SOYBEANS Harvested 77 43 70 63 SUGARBEETS Lifted 47 18 31 54 SUNFLOWER Bracts Turned Brown 99 93 93 89 Harvested 15 3 6 10 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 8, 2006 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 8 20 39 32 1 Soybeans 4 13 37 42 4 Sugarbeets 0 3 8 65 24 Sunflower 8 17 36 35 4 Pasture and Range 32 28 26 14 0 SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, October 8, 2006 with Comparisons Week Ending 2001- Date Oct 8, Oct 1, Oct 8, 2005 2006 2006 2005 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 9 10 3 14 Short 33 35 15 28 Adequate 57 54 75 54 Surplus 1 1 7 4 Subsoil Very Short 28 30 5 16 Short 35 34 21 29 Adequate 36 35 68 52 Surplus 1 1 6 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Last week started out warm and above average for the entire state until a large storm system pushed in late Monday and Tuesday. This system brought cooler temperatures and wet conditions to most of the state through midweek. Frost was seen across the state as temperatures dropped to 32 degrees and below. The end of last week and the weekend were generally dry and warm. Temperatures rose into the upper 70s and low 80s on Friday and Saturday before a cold front moved in from Canada and ushered much cooler air into the state for Sunday. Outlook, October 9-15: Monday and Tuesday will start out with seasonal temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and remain dry for the state. A strong cold front will move into the state late on Tuesday from Canada and move rapidly toward the south early on Wednesday. Initial precipitation should start off as rain on Tuesday night and early Wednesday before switching over to snow during the morning on Wednesday. Some snow accumulations may occur in the eastern half of the state on Wednesday, but should be short lived due to above freezing soil temperatures. Weather conditions will slowly rebound on Friday as temperatures warm back into the 40s for the weekend. A few rain/snow showers will persist in the eastern half of the state on Friday but the weekend looks to be dry for the entire state. Overnight lows will be very chilly with temperatures dropping below freezing every day for the entire state after Tuesday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 8, 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) 52 4 0.17 9.01 -4.05 N. Central (2) 52 5 0.04 7.32 -6.97 Northeast (3) 55 6 0.01 10.08 -4.07 W. Central (4) 55 4 0.27 10.52 -2.50 Central (5) 56 5 0.39 11.12 -2.85 E. Central (6) 58 7 0.21 11.75 -4.11 Southwest (7) 55 5 0.57 11.25 -1.11 S. Central (8) 59 9 0.31 10.02 -3.25 Southeast (9) 59 8 0.09 14.93 -0.76 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 8, 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 72 31 0.14 7.84 -5.94 Williston 76 34 0.33 10.46 -0.28 Mohall 72 27 0.15 7.76 -6.06 Minot 78 32 0.04 9.98 -3.90 (2) Baker 79 33 0.03 7.77 -5.90 Bottineau 76 25 0.08 6.55 -8.18 Rugby 79 25 0.00 7.64 -6.82 (3) Cando 79 30 0.02 9.05 -3.65 Cavalier 77 30 0.00 10.68 -4.02 Forest River 82 34 0.00 7.72 -6.40 Grand Forks 83 33 0.06 12.98 -1.58 Langdon 76 32 0.01 11.08 -3.62 St. Thomas 80 35 0.00 8.97 -5.15 (4) Hazen 79 31 0.41 11.99 -1.19 Turtle Lake 78 36 0.26 8.68 -4.88 Watford City 76 32 0.14 10.89 -1.44 (5) Carrington 81 31 0.26 10.23 -5.47 Harvey 80 32 0.21 6.85 -5.17 Jamestown 82 30 0.43 10.70 -3.69 Robinson 80 33 0.75 11.32 -2.29 Streeter 80 32 0.31 16.51 2.39 (6) Dazey 82 33 0.42 9.94 -5.86 Fargo 83 36 0.08 12.51 -3.20 Hillsboro 81 33 0.12 12.81 -3.26 (7) Beach 75 33 0.75 11.59 -0.31 Bowman 75 35 0.28 11.91 -0.01 Dickinson 75 32 0.87 11.05 -2.02 Hettinger 80 35 0.39 10.46 -2.10 (8) Mandan 82 37 0.43 8.18 -5.60 Linton 83 36 0.18 11.86 -0.90 (9) Edgeley 83 33 0.02 15.74 0.60 Oakes 87 33 0.00 14.19 -0.93 Wyndmere 85 34 0.24 14.86 -1.95 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/