nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 21, 2007 For Week Ending: May 20, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW2107 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Excellent planting progress continued across the state until thunderstorms halted fieldwork at week’s end, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Scattered reports were received that crops sustained frost injury on Wednesday and some crops will have to be replanted. Post emergence spraying for the control of broadleaf weeds was 12 percent complete, and spraying for wild oats was 17 percent complete. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 12 short, 83 adequate and 4 surplus, compared with the five-year (2002-2006) average of 5 percent very short, 12 short, 73 adequate and 10 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, compared with 6.4 days last year. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Favorable weather most of the week allowed producers to advance spring wheat, barley and oats planting progress, which were nearly complete by week’s end. Spring wheat seeded was 94 percent complete and continued over a week ahead of the average pace. Durum wheat was 75 percent seeded, compared with 67 percent last year and 57 percent on average. Barley and oats were 95 percent and 93 percent seeded, respectively. Small grain emergence continued ahead of the average pace. Planting progress for all other crops remained ahead of average. Producers showed the most seeding progress for soybeans at 54 percent complete, compared with 48 percent last year. Planting progress of dry edible beans and soybeans each gained at least 30 percentage points during the week. Ninety-four percent of canola was planted, compared with 76 percent last year. Corn, at 86 percent planted, advanced 24 percentage points from the previous week. Dry edible pea planting was virtually complete, ahead of last year. Flaxseed was 71 percent planted, ahead of last year and average. Potatoes were 80 percent planted compared with 75 percent last year and 61 percent on average. Sunflowers, at 35 percent planted, gained 25 percentage points from the previous week, ahead of last year and average. Emergence for all other crops was at or ahead of average. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Pastures were greening up while cows and calves were being turned out to pasture. Moisture was very beneficial for pasture and range conditions, which were rated at 2 percent very poor, 10 poor, 30 fair, 50 good and 8 excellent. Stock water supplies were rated 2 percent very short, 13 short, 80 adequate and 5 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending May 20, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 0 0 10 72 18 Durum Wheat 0 0 4 91 5 Spring Wheat 0 1 9 76 14 Oats 0 0 12 81 7 Canola 0 1 8 72 19 Corn 0 1 16 75 8 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 9 82 9 Flaxseed 0 0 10 83 7 Sugarbeets 0 3 14 78 5 Pasture and Range 2 10 30 50 8 Planting: Percent Completed by District North Dakota, Week Ending May 20, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent - - - Barley 94 89 98 94 99 100 95 98 96 Durum Wheat 67 76 93 92 99 NA 93 89 NA Spring Wheat 89 89 97 89 99 99 95 97 98 Oats 84 91 94 92 96 99 94 96 95 Canola 99 92 91 97 99 NA 98 96 NA Corn 79 91 97 78 88 94 72 73 82 Dry Edible Peas 99 99 96 99 100 100 96 98 94 Flaxseed 71 57 71 74 83 69 87 80 62 Soybeans 67 28 64 NA 64 63 NA 25 34 NA= Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending May 20, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop May 20, May 13, May 20, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Planted 95 86 86 78 Emerged 73 44 51 45 Jointed 2 NA 0 1 DURUM WHEAT Planted 75 56 67 57 Emerged 43 23 31 28 Jointed 1 NA 0 0 SPRING WHEAT Planted 94 85 87 81 Emerged 72 49 59 53 Jointed 3 NA 1 1 OATS Planted 93 81 88 80 Emerged 69 38 59 51 Jointed 3 NA 1 1 CANOLA Planted 94 82 76 73 Emerged 61 34 27 30 CORN, ALL Planted 86 62 76 78 Emerged 50 19 30 26 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 37 7 20 14 Emerged 3 NA 1 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Planted 99 90 92 NA Emerged 74 44 47 NA FLAXSEED Planted 71 47 64 58 Emerged 33 11 22 19 POTATOES Planted 80 54 75 61 Emerged 15 2 15 10 SOYBEANS Planted 54 18 48 42 Emerged 5 0 5 5 SUGARBEETS Planted 100 98 91 93 Emerged 73 25 42 49 SUNFLOWERS Planted 35 10 24 18 Emerged 3 NA 2 1 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 2/ Progress is based on current intended acreage. NA = Not Available SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, May 20, 2007 with Comparisons Week Ending 2002- May 20, May 13, May 20, 2006 Date 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 1 0 7 5 Short 12 9 18 12 Adequate 83 83 66 73 Surplus 4 8 9 10 Subsoil Very Short 3 2 3 6 Short 28 28 16 18 Adequate 64 64 70 68 Surplus 5 6 11 8 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Temperatures this last week were again above average. The work week brought in highs in the upper to mid-70s and as high as the mid-80s. The weekend brought in highs in the 50s to lower 60s, but was a bit higher in areas that did not receive moisture. Monday was fairly quiet with a few light showers that moved across the northern part of the state. Tuesday brought in more moisture in the form of showers with most of it being in the central area. The rest of the work week was quiet until Friday when a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the state giving much needed moisture and bringing cooler temperatures for the weekend. There were 30 hail reports associated with this storm, most of them concen-trated in the east central part of the state. Also with Friday's storm were three tornado reports in the east central part of the state, two in Barnes County and one in Griggs County. The preliminary reports from these tornadoes were minor and did not cause much damage. Saturday and Sunday were much cooler thanks to the cold front that moved through the state on Friday. Sunday brought some light showers with most of the moisture falling in the western part of the state. Outlook, May 21-27: The first half of the work week should be fairly wet throughout the state with several systems bringing moisture in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Monday has the potential of severe weather moving through the central and eastern part of the state, but the severe threat is mainly in hail and strong winds. Midweek will also bring the threat of moisture in the form of thunderstorms with most of the moisture falling in the eastern half of the state. The eastern half of the state will see highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The western half of the state will have highs in the 60s for the first half of the work week. For the rest of the week the state will see highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s. Thursday and Friday will be relatively quiet. On Saturday, most of the moisture will occur in the central and eastern part of the state. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 20, 2007 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) 59 4 0.78 2.11 -0.49 N. Central (2) 57 2 0.57 1.97 -0.62 Northeast (3) 56 0 0.40 2.95 0.53 W. Central (4) 60 4 0.43 2.13 -0.70 Central (5) 60 3 0.23 1.62 -0.95 E. Central (6) 62 5 0.23 4.26 1.30 Southwest (7) 60 6 0.29 2.58 -0.50 S. Central (8) 62 6 0.23 1.77 -1.17 Southeast (9) 63 6 0.06 5.48 2.07 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 May 20, 2007 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 83 31 0.57 2.52 -0.10 Williston 86 38 0.78 1.94 -0.28 Mohall 81 33 0.85 2.69 0.13 Minot 86 34 0.91 1.29 -1.71 (2) Baker 82 36 0.90 1.87 -0.70 Bottineau 84 31 0.33 1.96 -0.55 Rugby 80 34 0.49 2.07 -0.60 (3) Cando 78 33 0.45 3.82 1.57 Cavalier 75 35 0.68 3.21 0.79 Forest River 76 37 0.33 3.25 0.75 Grand Forks 85 37 0.10 2.92 0.47 Langdon 75 32 0.49 1.69 -0.70 St. Thomas 76 39 0.36 2.82 0.32 (4) Hazen 88 31 0.29 1.68 -1.39 Turtle Lake 88 34 0.30 1.68 -1.11 Watford City 86 37 0.70 3.02 0.40 (5) Carrington 90 33 0.13 1.60 -1.31 Harvey 88 32 0.50 1.47 -0.46 Jamestown 87 33 0.06 2.03 -0.71 Robinson 86 33 0.23 1.31 -1.48 Streeter 86 33 0.21 1.68 -0.77 (6) Dazey 87 35 0.00 3.70 0.80 Fargo 88 40 0.58 5.24 2.28 Hillsboro 87 38 0.10 3.83 0.82 (7) Beach 84 39 0.33 3.06 -0.05 Bowman 85 36 0.06 2.09 -0.78 Dickinson 85 37 0.64 2.40 -0.77 Hettinger 87 34 0.12 2.78 -0.41 (8) Mandan 87 39 0.26 1.69 -1.37 Linton 87 37 0.19 1.84 -0.96 (9) Edgeley 88 38 0.04 2.93 -0.53 Oakes 87 39 0.01 7.68 4.40 Wyndmere 87 41 0.13 5.84 2.33 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/