nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 16, 2007 For Week Ending: July 15, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW2907 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Strong thunderstorms caused isolated crop damage, but also brought needed rainfall, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Reporters noted in areas receiving excessive moisture that producers were concerned leaf disease and scab will cause damage to their crops. Producers in other areas remained concerned that excessive heat has caused small grains to mature rapidly, which will reduce its yield potential. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 72 percent adequate to surplus. This compares with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average, of 15 and 65 percent adequate to surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 20 short, 73 adequate and 6 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Barley and oat harvest was underway by week’s end, but less than one-half of one percent was recorded. Spring wheat and durum wheat were 21 and 6 percent turned, respectively. Both were developing behind last year, but at or ahead of average. Small grain crop conditions continued to be rated mostly good to excellent. Soybeans in the blooming developmental stage made the most progress during the week as they gained 45 percentage points to 72 percent complete. Dry edible beans and flaxseed blooming also made excellent progress, advancing at least 29 percentage points to 68 and 81 percent complete, respectively. All other crop conditions remained mostly good to excellent. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Warm, dry weather in western districts allowed producers to make good progress harvesting hay during the week. Other hay was 67 percent complete by week’s end. The first cutting of alfalfa was 96 percent complete, while the second cutting of alfalfa was 11 percent complete. Both alfalfa hay cuttings were behind last year. Hay condition was rated 3 percent poor, 15 fair, 63 good and 19 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 18 fair, 63 good and 14 excellent, compared with 16 percent very poor, 16 poor, 26 fair, 34 good and 8 excellent on average. Stockwater supplies, at 91 percent adequate to surplus, were rated double last year’s 45 percent adequate to surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 15, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 1 2 11 66 20 Durum Wheat 1 1 14 69 15 Spring Wheat 1 3 12 68 16 Oats 0 1 9 78 12 Canola 0 1 13 67 19 Corn 2 3 14 63 18 Dry Edible Beans 2 7 27 53 11 Dry Edible Peas 0 1 10 74 15 Flaxseed 0 1 8 80 11 Potatoes 1 10 25 52 12 Soybeans 2 3 14 62 19 Sugarbeets 1 5 23 55 16 Sunflower 0 2 11 71 16 Hay 0 3 15 63 19 Pasture and Range 1 4 18 63 14 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 15, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop July 15, July 8, July 15, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Boot 100 96 100 95 Headed 98 88 96 86 Milk 81 54 77 54 Turning 42 10 40 21 Harvested 0 NA 2 0 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 90 86 99 94 Boot 80 69 94 80 Headed 66 51 77 59 Milk 32 12 39 25 Turning 6 1 14 6 SPRING WHEAT Boot 99 95 100 95 Headed 94 81 96 84 Milk 68 41 77 51 Turning 21 4 35 17 Harvested 0 NA 1 0 OATS Boot 99 94 100 95 Headed 94 84 96 85 Milk 73 48 78 54 Turning 30 9 50 21 Harvested 0 0 4 1 CANOLA Blooming 98 89 95 93 Turning 13 3 22 10 CORN Silking 25 7 27 11 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 68 31 78 38 Setting Pods 10 4 30 9 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 99 94 99 NA Mature 23 3 36 NA Harvested 0 NA 5 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 81 52 93 75 Turning 3 1 14 4 POTATOES Blooming 86 67 95 67 Rows Filled 31 23 68 42 SOYBEANS Blooming 72 27 85 45 Setting Pods 11 0 35 11 SUNFLOWERS Blooming 3 2 8 2 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 July 15, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date July 15, July 8, July 15, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 3 1 43 15 Short 25 26 42 21 Adequate 67 69 15 55 Surplus 5 4 0 9 Subsoil Very Short 1 1 30 14 Short 20 16 44 22 Adequate 73 77 26 54 Surplus 6 6 0 10 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: The week started off with highs in the 80s as some strong storms moved through North Dakota giving most locations a fair amount of moisture. With Monday’s storms there were numerous hail and wind reports mainly located in the extreme southwest part of the state and McLean County where an EF1 tornado touched down. Tuesday cooled down to the lower 70s as showers moved through the eastern half of the state. Wednesday and Thursday were calm with a little bit of rain falling in the northeast as highs climbed into the upper 70s. Friday highs climbed into the upper 80s to lower 90s as precipitation fell in the eastern half of the state. Saturday was calm and dry as highs cooled back down into the 80s. Sunday highs climbed into the upper 80s to lower 90s as precipitation fell in the northwestern and the eastern half of the state as strong storms moved from the central into the eastern regions. Numerous hail and wind reports occurred with these storms with most of them occurring in the southeastern region of the state. Outlook, July 16-22: This week expect a fairly dry week and a bit warmer than last week. Monday will start off with a chance of scattered storms to bring some precipitation to the state, mainly to the southern half as highs are in the 80s for the eastern half and 90s for the western half. Tuesday is dry and calm as highs continue to stay in the 80s for the eastern half and the 90s for the western half of the state. Wednesday brings another threat for precipitation to the state in the form of scattered storms with greater chances of moisture in the western half of the state. Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be dry and calm as highs rise up to the 80s to lower 90s with cooler temperatures occurring in the eastern half of the state. Sunday will be another dry day as highs climb in the upper 80s to lower 90s throughout the state. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 15, 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) 69 1 0.47 9.49 1.75 N. Central (2) 65 -1 1.16 11.32 3.11 Northeast (3) 65 -2 2.48 14.25 6.19 W. Central (4) 70 1 0.33 8.07 -0.15 Central (5) 67 -2 0.65 11.48 3.32 E. Central (6) 66 -2 1.34 12.49 3.47 Southwest (7) 69 0 0.31 9.28 1.09 S. Central (8) 69 0 0.29 11.33 3.12 Southeast (9) 68 -1 0.43 13.93 4.68 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 July 15, 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 87 48 0.77 9.78 1.80 Williston 94 50 0.07 8.30 1.75 Mohall 88 48 0.51 9.33 1.41 Minot 91 51 0.52 10.54 2.02 (2) Baker 82 49 1.41 12.77 4.73 Bottineau 85 46 0.80 10.58 2.30 Rugby 84 47 1.28 10.60 2.31 (3) Cando 82 46 2.59 14.24 6.57 Cavalier 82 49 3.25 15.49 7.32 Forest River 83 52 2.05 13.28 5.05 Grand Forks 83 51 1.50 11.03 3.29 Langdon 79 49 2.42 12.45 4.14 St. Thomas 81 53 3.09 19.01 10.78 (4) Hazen 95 48 0.48 7.76 -0.86 Turtle Lake 91 48 0.34 9.66 1.20 Watford City 94 48 0.17 6.78 -0.79 (5) Carrington 84 49 0.76 9.15 -0.26 Harvey 87 48 0.46 11.06 4.31 Jamestown 85 51 0.68 13.86 5.51 Robinson 85 49 1.07 10.43 2.06 Streeter 85 49 0.27 12.89 5.00 (6) Dazey 84 50 1.51 12.58 3.68 Fargo 86 50 1.07 12.90 3.84 Hillsboro 83 48 1.43 11.98 2.90 (7) Beach 91 48 0.24 9.40 1.69 Bowman 93 47 0.78 10.78 2.65 Dickinson 93 46 0.13 6.78 -1.86 Hettinger 94 43 0.09 10.17 1.86 (8) Mandan 91 49 0.32 12.73 4.33 Linton 89 49 0.25 9.93 1.90 (9) Edgeley 87 51 0.48 10.59 1.61 Oakes 86 51 0.04 15.50 6.53 Wyndmere 86 52 0.76 15.69 5.91 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/