nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 23, 2007 For Week Ending: July 22, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3007 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Above normal temperatures advanced crop development, but a generally dry week caused additional stress, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Disease problems were reported showing up from infections earlier this year. The hail storm that occurred on July 15 caused extensive crop damage in the southeast area of the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 61 percent adequate to surplus. This compares with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average of 10 and 59 percent adequate to surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2 percent very short, 23 short, 70 adequate and 5 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain crop development continued to advance ahead of average, but still behind last year’s pace. Spring wheat was 46 percent turning and beyond, behind last year’s 64 percent, but ahead of the average of 36 percent. Less than one-half of one percent of the spring wheat crop was combined compared with 4 percent last year. Durum wheat was 14 percent turning and beyond compared with 26 percent last year and the average of 15 percent. The barley and oat harvest was underway by week’s end, but with only 2 percent harvested for both. Small grain crop conditions continued to be rated mostly good to excellent, but showed a slight decrease from the previous week. Development of all other crops also made good progress as the warm temperatures promoted crop growth. Corn was 55 percent in the silking and beyond stage compared with 56 percent last year and 36 percent on average. Dry edible peas were 52 percent mature and beyond, behind last year’s 65 percent. Soybeans had 38 percent of their acreage in the setting pods and beyond stage compared with 67 percent last year and the average of 29 percent. All other crop conditions remained mostly good to excellent. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying progress was aided by warm, dry conditions during the week. The first cutting of alfalfa was 99 percent complete while the second cutting of alfalfa was 27 percent complete. Other hay baling was 80 percent complete. Second alfalfa and other hay cuttings were behind last year. Hay condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 19 fair, 59 good and 18 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 6 poor, 24 fair, 60 good and 9 excellent, compared with the average of 15 percent very poor, 18 poor, 28 fair, 32 good and 7 excellent. Stockwater supplies were 86 percent adequate to surplus, well above last year’s 42 percent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 22, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 1 1 12 69 17 Durum Wheat 1 1 15 70 13 Spring Wheat 1 2 13 68 16 Oats 0 1 12 77 10 Canola 0 2 13 69 16 Corn 2 3 17 61 17 Dry Edible Beans 3 7 24 55 11 Dry Edible Peas 0 1 11 74 14 Flaxseed 0 1 10 79 10 Potatoes 3 4 12 53 28 Soybeans 2 4 15 59 20 Sugarbeets 2 5 15 52 26 Sunflower 0 2 13 70 15 Hay 1 3 19 59 18 Pasture and Range 1 6 24 60 9 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 22, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop July 22, July 15, July 22, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Milk 91 81 92 75 Turning 68 42 71 42 Harvested 2 0 10 2 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 97 90 100 99 Boot 91 80 99 91 Headed 83 66 93 77 Milk 50 32 67 44 Turning 14 6 26 15 Harvested 0 NA 2 0 SPRING WHEAT Headed 98 94 100 93 Milk 83 68 93 71 Turning 46 21 64 36 Harvested 0 0 4 1 OATS Headed 99 94 100 93 Milk 90 73 91 73 Turning 58 30 71 39 Harvested 2 0 17 4 CANOLA Turning 37 13 47 25 Swathed 1 0 3 1 CORN Silking 55 25 56 36 Dough 1 0 3 1 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 78 68 94 63 Setting Pods 33 10 59 23 Fully Podded 1 NA 3 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Mature 52 23 65 NA Harvested 2 0 15 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 91 81 99 90 Turning 15 3 34 13 POTATOES Blooming 97 86 100 84 Rows Filled 51 31 87 62 SOYBEANS Blooming 82 72 95 72 Setting Pods 38 11 67 29 Fully Podded 3 NA 9 4 SUNFLOWERS Blooming 13 3 23 8 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 22, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date July 22, July 15, July 22, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 4 3 50 17 Short 35 25 40 24 Adequate 59 67 10 53 Surplus 2 5 0 6 Subsoil Very Short 2 1 34 15 Short 23 20 45 23 Adequate 70 73 21 55 Surplus 5 6 0 7 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was above normal in the temperature department with limited amounts of precipitation. Monday was the coolest with highs in the 70s to 80s as some moisture moved through the central and southwest part of the state. On Tuesday and Wednesday, a few storms moved through the southwest part of the state as temperatures warmed up to the 80s. Thursday was nice and dry as temperatures dropped to the upper 70s to lower 80s. Friday was once again dry with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. On Saturday, some isolated storms moved through the south and the southeast part of the state. Temperatures climbed into the 100s in the western part of the state. Sunday highs were in the 90s in the eastern part and in the 100s on the western part of the state. A few scattered storms on Sunday produced precipitation in the northwest and east central regions of the state. Ten hail reports occurred on Sunday with one storm that moved through the east central area of the state with 3 inch hail occurring in Steele County. Outlook, July 23-29: This week expect an above average week in the temperature department, although it will cool down as the week continues. Monday will be dry as the western side of the state will have highs in the 100s while the eastern side of the state sees highs in the 90s. On Tuesday, there is a risk of an isolated storm, but do not expect much in means of precipitation as highs continue to stay in the 90s to 100s. Wednesday highs will cool down to the 90s as the threat of moisture increases in the form of scattered storms. On Thursday, the threat of precipitation continues with scattered storms in the eastern part of the state. Friday will be calm and dry as highs continue to stay in the upper 80s to 90s. Saturday and Sunday continue to stay dry as highs stay in the upper 80s to lower 90s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 22, 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) 75 7 0.03 9.52 1.18 N. Central (2) 73 6 0.02 11.34 2.44 Northeast (3) 71 2 0.01 14.26 5.54 W. Central (4) 80 9 0.04 8.11 -0.61 Central (5) 74 4 0.09 11.57 2.78 E. Central (6) 71 0 0.01 12.49 2.78 Southwest (7) 81 11 0.49 9.77 1.14 S. Central (8) 77 6 0.12 11.44 2.64 Southeast (9) 72 1 0.50 14.43 4.59 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 22, 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 92 56 0.04 9.82 1.17 Williston 100 62 0.04 8.34 1.29 Mohall 93 51 0.00 9.33 0.78 Minot 96 55 0.05 10.59 1.49 (2) Baker 92 54 0.00 12.77 4.03 Bottineau 93 53 0.00 10.58 1.62 Rugby 95 55 0.06 10.66 1.66 (3) Cando 91 52 0.00 14.24 5.94 Cavalier 91 49 0.01 15.50 6.57 Forest River 94 50 0.00 13.28 4.43 Grand Forks 90 50 0.01 11.04 2.67 Langdon 90 53 0.01 12.46 3.45 St. Thomas 92 53 0.00 19.01 10.16 (4) Hazen 101 61 0.10 7.86 -1.25 Turtle Lake 97 56 0.00 9.66 0.63 Watford City 104 62 0.03 6.81 -1.22 (5) Carrington 96 49 0.00 9.15 -0.93 Harvey 96 54 0.00 11.06 3.82 Jamestown 94 51 0.09 13.95 4.89 Robinson 97 54 0.05 10.48 1.49 Streeter 95 57 0.31 13.20 4.61 (6) Dazey 93 50 0.01 12.59 2.92 Fargo 90 57 0.00 12.90 3.21 Hillsboro 87 49 0.01 11.99 2.21 (7) Beach 99 60 0.14 9.54 1.41 Bowman 104 59 0.01 10.79 2.24 Dickinson 103 61 0.13 6.91 -2.16 Hettinger 102 62 1.67 11.84 3.07 (8) Mandan 96 57 0.23 12.96 3.93 Linton 98 60 0.00 9.93 1.34 (9) Edgeley 95 52 0.04 10.63 1.22 Oakes 89 54 0.76 16.26 6.69 Wyndmere 91 54 0.71 16.40 5.86 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/