nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: June 11, 2007 For Week Ending: June 10, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW2407 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Rainfall occurred over most of the state last week with the southwest and south central districts receiving the greatest precipitation, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Warm, dry days are needed to dry out fields so that producers can finish their fieldwork activities. The south central and southeastern districts have received the most precipitation so far this crop year. All rainfall reporting stations except Bottineau have reported a positive departure from normal when compared with the average. There were some reports of disease and insects problems in small grain crops due to the moist conditions during the week. Reporters noted spraying progress was made difficult by high winds and wet soils. Post emergence spraying for the control of broadleaf weeds and wild oats was 53 and 63 percent complete, respectively. Both remained behind last year’s pace, but still ahead of the average pace. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 100 percent adequate to surplus, compared with the five-year (2002-2006) average of 83 percent adequate to surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 7 percent short, 79 adequate and 14 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain emergence neared completion, ahead of average, while development in the jointed and boot stages was ahead of average. Small grain crop conditions were rated mostly good to excellent, better than last year and average. Planting for all other crops continued to make progress, but was slowed by the wet weather. All other crops that remain to be planted were almost complete. Emergence was ahead of average for all other crops except flaxseed. All other crop conditions were rated mostly good to excellent. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: The first cutting of alfalfa was 5 percent complete, while other hay was 1 percent complete. Hay condition was rated 1 percent poor, 16 fair, 67 good and 16 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 3 percent poor, 19 fair, 60 good and 18 excellent, compared with 7 percent very poor, 16 poor, 30 fair, 41 good and 6 excellent on average. Stockwater supplies were rated 97 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 85 percent adequate to surplus on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending June 10, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 0 1 8 70 21 Durum Wheat 0 0 6 80 14 Spring Wheat 0 2 9 70 19 Oats 0 0 9 71 20 Canola 0 0 9 71 20 Corn 0 2 16 73 9 Dry Edible Beans 2 6 18 64 10 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 7 78 15 Flaxseed 0 0 7 84 9 Potatoes 4 7 21 58 10 Soybeans 0 3 14 73 10 Sugarbeets 1 4 21 64 10 Sunflower 0 2 14 71 13 Pasture and Range 0 3 19 60 18 Planting: Percent Completed by District North Dakota, Week Ending June 10, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent - - - Durum Wheat 95 100 NA 100 100 100 100 100 NA Dry Edible Beans NA 82 90 84 94 97 NA NA 82 Flaxseed 97 99 94 97 100 100 100 100 92 Soybeans 100 93 97 NA 97 99 NA 88 83 Sunflowers 97 92 92 87 94 91 96 71 74 NA= Not Available. Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending June 10, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop June 10, June 3, June 10, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Emerged 98 96 98 95 Jointed 44 24 45 30 Boot 8 1 11 5 Headed 1 NA 2 1 DURUM WHEAT Planted 97 89 99 95 Emerged 89 77 93 85 Jointed 17 6 19 14 Boot 4 0 5 2 Headed 0 NA 1 0 SPRING WHEAT Emerged 99 95 99 95 Jointed 42 22 49 34 Boot 8 1 16 7 Headed 0 NA 3 1 OATS Emerged 97 92 98 95 Jointed 45 24 54 35 Boot 9 2 18 7 Headed 1 0 3 1 CANOLA Emerged 99 91 95 91 Rosette 42 22 17 15 Blooming 2 NA 2 1 CORN, ALL Emerged 98 93 97 94 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 91 73 99 90 Emerged 57 35 81 55 Blooming 1 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 8 1 2 NA FLAXSEED Planted 97 91 100 96 Emerged 83 66 94 86 Blooming 0 NA 2 0 POTATOES Planted 96 93 100 96 Emerged 71 53 89 65 SOYBEANS Planted 93 88 98 95 Emerged 79 59 89 75 SUNFLOWERS Planted 89 75 96 89 Emerged 57 36 68 48 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, Week Ending June 10, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date June 10, June 3, June 10, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 0 0 7 6 Short 0 2 20 11 Adequate 80 78 70 67 Surplus 20 20 3 16 Subsoil Very Short 0 1 6 6 Short 7 9 18 15 Adequate 79 76 72 66 Surplus 14 14 4 13 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week saw near normal temperatures and good amounts of moisture throughout the state. Monday started the week off fairly cool with highs in the 60s as a system of showers moved through the state. Tuesday warmed up to the upper 70s as showers fell in the northwestern and eastern part of the state. On Wednesday, strong thunderstorms moved through the state with the southwest seeing the most moisture. With Wednesday’s system, three wind and six hail reports occurred in the south central and east central part of the state. Thursday was cooler with highs in the 60s as precipitation fell throughout the state. Friday was fairly calm as temperatures warmed up to the 70s with scattered showers in the northern part of the state. Saturday continued the warming trend as temperatures climbed into the 80s and a few thunderstorms occurred mainly in the eastern part of the state. Sunday saw highs in the upper 80s as thunderstorms produced moisture mainly in the central region of the state. Outlook, June 11-17: This week will start off quiet with highs in the upper 80s. Late Monday will bring the first chance of precipitation as a system of thunderstorms moves through. On Tuesday, the system will continue to move through the state bringing possible scattered thunderstorms. Places that receive precipitation will see highs in the upper 70s while places that stay dry will see highs in the 80s. Wednesday also brings a chance of precipitation as the system moves out. Most of the precipitation should be in the central to eastern part of the state. Thursday is a bit cooler with highs in the uppers 70s and the chance of precipitation in the central and western part of the state. On Friday, there is a chance for scattered precipitation throughout the state, but this system should be monitored for development and movement. Saturday looks to be quiet with highs in the 80s. Sunday brings another chance of moisture for the entire state, with the greatest chance of precipitation falling in the northern parts. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending June 10, 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) 63 1 0.42 5.86 1.47 N. Central (2) 61 0 1.02 6.65 2.21 Northeast (3) 62 0 1.61 8.81 4.40 W. Central (4) 62 0 0.59 6.13 1.37 Central (5) 61 -1 1.40 7.72 3.24 E. Central (6) 63 0 1.23 7.53 2.43 Southwest (7) 61 0 2.42 7.68 2.62 S. Central (8) 61 0 2.65 9.60 4.80 Southeast (9) 66 2 0.47 10.48 4.87 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 June 10, 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 82 41 0.56 6.24 1.79 Williston 85 43 0.39 5.54 1.79 Mohall 85 41 0.21 5.80 1.37 Minot 85 43 0.51 5.86 0.93 (2) Baker 83 43 1.32 8.67 4.35 Bottineau 85 38 0.30 3.89 -0.59 Rugby 84 38 1.43 7.40 2.87 (3) Cando 85 40 0.78 9.68 5.49 Cavalier 86 35 1.60 8.37 4.04 Forest River 85 40 1.62 8.47 3.90 Grand Forks 86 42 2.57 8.02 3.71 Langdon 82 38 1.24 7.24 2.77 St. Thomas 84 42 1.88 11.09 6.52 (4) Hazen 84 42 0.57 5.74 0.69 Turtle Lake 82 41 0.91 7.21 2.45 Watford City 86 42 0.29 5.43 0.97 (5) Carrington 83 40 1.47 7.28 2.08 Harvey 83 40 1.59 7.27 3.58 Jamestown 84 41 0.91 7.72 3.13 Robinson 80 38 1.44 6.73 2.02 Streeter 81 40 1.57 9.59 5.39 (6) Dazey 81 41 1.18 7.30 2.27 Fargo 87 42 0.91 8.31 3.10 Hillsboro 86 43 1.61 6.97 1.91 (7) Beach 84 40 1.94 6.80 1.87 Bowman 83 40 4.43 8.98 4.03 Dickinson 83 39 1.13 5.65 0.46 Hettinger 82 39 2.19 9.31 4.12 (8) Mandan 83 42 4.28 10.83 5.93 Linton 83 39 1.02 8.37 3.68 (9) Edgeley 87 44 0.85 7.84 2.05 Oakes 89 45 0.11 12.24 6.93 Wyndmere 88 46 0.46 11.35 5.63 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/