nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 13, 2007 For Week Ending: August 12, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3307 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Small grain harvest was slowed by midweek thunderstorms, but the moisture was beneficial to all other crops and pastures, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Variable amounts of precipitation fell across the state. Near normal temperatures were beneficial for small grain harvest and development of all other crops. Producers remained concerned about problems with various insects across the state. There were reports of scattered hail damage in the central and southwest districts. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 58 percent adequate to surplus. This compares with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average of 20 and 49 percent adequate to surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 61 percent adequate to surplus, down from 62 percent adequate to surplus the previous week. Statewide, on average, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: The small grain harvest made excellent progress last week, despite widespread precipitation. As of August 12, spring wheat was 43 percent harvested, compared with 65 percent last year and 31 percent on average. Durum wheat was 25 percent harvested compared with 29 percent last year and 13 percent on average. Barley and oats were over 50 percent harvested, at 70 and 52 percent completed, respectively. Small grain crop conditions maintained a mostly good rating. Excellent developmental progress continued for all other crops due to the replenishing rainfall. Corn progress in the dough stage doubled from the previous week to 60 percent complete to more than a week ahead of the average pace. Soybeans had 39 percent of their acreage in the fully podded and beyond stage compared with 70 percent last year and the average of 38 percent. Dry edible beans were 40 percent fully podded, behind last year’s 76 percent but moved ahead of the average pace. The dry edible pea harvest was nearly complete at 89 percent, advancing 19 percentage points from the previous week. The sunflower crop was 88 percent blooming and beyond, behind last year’s 94 percent but ahead of the average of 80 percent. Precipitation received helped replenish stressed crops, which were rated mostly good. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying progress was slowed by the precipitation and humidity during the week. Other hay baling was 93 percent complete while, the second cutting of alfalfa was 90 percent complete, both ahead of average. Hay condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 23 fair, 60 good and 12 excellent which deteriorated slightly from the previous week. Pasture and range conditions were rated 2 percent very poor, 12 poor, 32 fair, 48 good and 6 excellent, compared with the average of 17 percent very poor, 23 poor, 30 fair, 27 good and 3 excellent. Stockwater supplies were at 81 percent adequate to surplus, well above last year’s 37 percent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending August 12, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Durum Wheat 0 2 19 67 12 Spring Wheat 1 3 14 67 15 Oats 0 2 15 76 7 Canola 0 4 18 66 12 Corn 2 4 19 62 13 Dry Edible Beans 2 7 23 54 14 Flaxseed 0 1 18 76 5 Potatoes 3 6 12 53 26 Soybeans 2 2 16 64 16 Sugarbeets 2 7 14 50 27 Sunflower 1 2 15 68 14 Hay 1 4 23 60 12 Pasture and Range 2 12 32 48 6 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending August 12, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Aug 12, Aug 5, Aug 12, 2006 Crop 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Harvested 70 48 71 42 DURUM WHEAT Milk 92 88 99 92 Turning 81 72 91 66 Harvested 25 11 29 13 SPRING WHEAT Turning 97 89 99 90 Harvested 43 23 65 31 OATS Turning 99 96 100 95 Harvested 52 30 77 42 CANOLA Turning 90 74 92 85 Swathed 72 46 64 51 Harvested 17 9 18 10 CORN Silking 99 94 100 95 Dough 60 30 55 37 Dented 4 1 12 4 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Blooming 98 92 100 98 Setting Pods 92 69 99 84 Fully Podded 40 15 76 38 Lower Leaves Yellowing 8 2 37 12 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Harvested 89 70 85 NA FLAXSEED Turning 74 59 88 73 Harvested 4 1 9 4 POTATOES Rows Filled 97 87 100 97 Vines Killed 2 0 18 9 SOYBEANS Setting Pods 98 88 100 92 Fully Podded 39 19 70 38 Lower Leaves Yellowing 1 0 10 4 SUNFLOWERS Blooming 88 65 94 80 Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 6 0 24 8 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 2/ Progress is based on current intended acreage. NA = Not Available Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending August 12, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 62 66 57 77 84 97 87 82 75 Durum Wheat 10 1 6 43 38 NA 62 38 NA Spring Wheat 20 21 24 49 53 57 73 56 63 Oats 27 15 30 75 54 62 81 55 76 Canola 18 7 1 76 15 NA 79 48 NA Dry Edible Peas 94 76 63 99 80 97 92 94 76 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending August 12, 2007 Week Ending 2002- August 12, August 5, August 12, 2006 Date 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 9 12 44 19 Short 33 37 36 32 Adequate 54 48 20 46 Surplus 4 3 0 3 Subsoil Very Short 6 6 39 18 Short 33 32 43 31 Adequate 59 60 18 48 Surplus 2 2 0 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This was a near average week in the temperature department. On Monday, a system of storms moved throughout the state and highs were in the mid-70s to mid-80s. On Tuesday, strong storms moved through the western half of the state as highs climbed into the 80s to 90s. With Tuesday's storms, there were two hail reports and three wind reports occurring in the southwest part of the state. On Wednesday, scattered storms continued to move through the state as highs cooled back down to the 70s to 80s. Thursday was dry as highs climbed back into the 80s and 90s. Friday highs were in the 80s to 90s as strong storms occurred before the cold front moved through the state. With Friday's storms, there were numerous hail reports especially in the central, the northwest and northeast parts of the state. There were six wind reports and two tornadoes in Nelson and Williams Counties. Saturday and Sunday stayed dry as highs cooled into the 70s to 80s. Outlook, August 13-19: This week will start off with storms as the rest of the week appears to be much calmer. Monday highs will be in the 80s to 90s as storms move through the eastern half of the state as a system exits the area. Tuesday dries out as highs fall into the 70s to 80s with the eastern part of the state seeing cooler temperatures. Wednesday and Thursday will also stay dry as highs continue to stay in the 70s to 80s. On Friday, the threat of precipitation returns in the form of scattered storms throughout the state as highs stay in the 70s to 80s. The threat of precipitation also continues on Saturday with scattered storms as highs stay in the 70s to 80s. Sunday looks to be calm and dry as highs will be in the 70s to 80s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending August 12, 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) 67 0 0.32 10.04 0.22 N. Central (2) 65 -1 0.58 13.40 2.70 Northeast (3) 67 -2 0.60 17.23 6.65 W. Central (4) 70 0 1.41 9.80 -0.22 Central (5) 67 -2 1.15 14.29 3.78 E. Central (6) 69 0 0.31 13.64 1.97 Southwest (7) 74 3 0.62 10.44 0.77 S. Central (8) 70 0 2.31 13.76 3.41 Southeast (9) 70 0 0.93 16.09 4.49 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 August 12, 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 93 39 0.48 10.30 0.08 Williston 98 48 0.36 9.06 0.79 Mohall 91 38 0.32 9.99 -0.21 Minot 93 43 0.13 10.82 0.22 (2) Baker 88 47 0.92 16.69 6.22 Bottineau 92 36 0.26 11.12 0.27 Rugby 89 43 0.57 12.40 1.60 (3) Cando 87 43 0.48 16.72 6.74 Cavalier 88 47 0.38 19.06 8.11 Forest River 88 49 1.26 16.55 6.02 Grand Forks 87 48 0.41 12.33 1.93 Langdon 86 45 0.54 15.29 4.22 St. Thomas 87 50 0.54 23.40 12.87 (4) Hazen 95 46 2.03 10.24 -0.01 Turtle Lake 92 46 1.97 11.65 1.12 Watford City 98 48 0.24 7.51 -1.78 (5) Carrington 88 45 1.39 14.73 2.80 Harvey 89 43 1.03 12.72 3.91 Jamestown 89 49 0.74 16.10 5.17 Robinson 88 46 0.85 12.00 1.56 Streeter 90 46 1.75 15.88 5.48 (6) Dazey 89 47 0.14 13.78 2.03 Fargo 92 52 0.62 14.04 2.59 Hillsboro 89 50 0.16 13.11 1.28 (7) Beach 96 50 0.19 9.73 0.57 Bowman 96 54 0.35 11.14 1.65 Dickinson 95 52 0.97 7.88 -2.26 Hettinger 98 53 0.97 13.02 3.12 (8) Mandan 90 51 3.07 16.04 5.36 Linton 92 50 1.56 11.49 1.45 (9) Edgeley 89 51 0.94 12.31 1.16 Oakes 89 52 1.50 18.88 7.79 Wyndmere 91 53 0.36 17.08 4.52 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/