nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 20, 2007 For Week Ending: August 19, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3407 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Producers were concerned about small grains not drying in the field due to cool temperatures and damp field conditions, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Small grain harvest was slowed by precipitation throughout the week, but the moisture was beneficial to all other crops. There were reports of scattered hail damage and two tornados in the northeastern district. Variable amounts of precipitation fell across the state, particularly across the southern districts. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 63 percent adequate to surplus. This compares with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average of 30 and 50 percent adequate to surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 64 percent adequate to surplus, up from 61 percent adequate to surplus the previous week. Statewide, on average, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: The small grain harvest made good progress last week despite damp harvest conditions. Spring wheat harvest was 65 percent complete, compared with 77 percent last year and a week ahead of the average pace. Durum wheat was 44 percent harvested, compared with 51 percent last year and 27 percent on average. Barley and oats were 87 and 69 percent harvested, respectively. Durum wheat crop condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent, compared with 19 percent good to excellent last year. Good developmental progress continued for all other crops due to the seasonal precipitation. Corn progress in the dough stage was 73 percent complete, almost a week ahead of the average pace, while corn dented was 16 percent complete by week’s end. Soybeans had 72 percent of their acreage in the fully podded stage and 7 percent in the lower leaves yellowing stage, compared with 62 and 9 percent on average, respectively. Canola harvested, at 39 percent complete, was ahead of both last year and average. Dry edible beans were 53 percent fully podded and 21 percent with lower leaves yellowing, both advanced 13 percentage points from the previous week. The dry edible pea harvest was virtually complete at 97 percent. The sunflower crop had 29 percent of their acreage in the ray flowers dried/dropped and beyond stage. This moved ahead of the average pace of 25 percent complete. Precipitation received this past week continued to help replenish stressed crops which remained rated mostly good. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Haying progress decelerated during the week due to the precipitation. Other hay baling was 94 percent complete while the second cutting of alfalfa was 91 percent complete. Hay condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 20 fair, 62 good and 12 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 3 percent very poor, 11 poor, 33 fair, 47 good and 6 excellent, compared with the average of 18 percent very poor, 25 poor, 30 fair, 25 good and 2 excellent. Stockwater supplies were at 85 percent adequate to surplus, well above last year’s 38 percent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending August 19, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Durum Wheat 0 3 23 60 14 Corn 3 5 16 59 17 Dry Edible Beans 2 6 26 51 15 Flaxseed 1 3 22 67 7 Potatoes 3 8 24 49 16 Soybeans 4 5 16 55 20 Sugarbeets 1 5 17 59 18 Sunflower 0 3 18 61 18 Hay 1 5 20 62 12 Pasture and Range 3 11 33 47 6 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending August 19, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Aug 19, Aug 12, Aug 19, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Harvested 87 70 86 62 DURUM WHEAT Milk 99 92 100 97 Turning 95 81 97 83 Harvested 44 25 51 27 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 65 43 77 49 OATS Harvested 69 52 87 60 CANOLA Turning 97 90 97 92 Swathed 87 72 83 71 Harvested 39 17 35 23 CORN Dough 73 60 76 59 Dented 16 4 31 12 Mature 0 NA 4 1 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 2 NA 12 4 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Setting Pods 97 92 100 94 Fully Podded 53 40 89 58 Lower Leaves Yellowing 21 8 62 27 Dropping Leaves 3 NA 25 8 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Harvested 97 89 96 NA FLAXSEED Turning 87 74 94 85 Harvested 8 4 15 10 POTATOES Vines Killed 3 2 29 18 Dug 0 NA 1 0 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 72 39 86 62 Lower Leaves Yellowing 7 1 22 9 Dropping Leaves 0 NA 3 1 SUNFLOWERS Blooming 97 88 99 93 Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 29 6 60 25 Bracts Turned Yellow 3 NA 10 3 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 19, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 90 83 83 88 91 99 93 NA 100 Durum Wheat 33 16 23 73 76 NA 80 NA NA Spring Wheat 44 52 55 71 72 84 90 NA 86 Oats 65 48 46 91 43 89 90 NA 94 Canola 48 21 28 87 35 NA 92 NA NA Flaxseed 7 3 NA 23 9 4 22 NA NA Dry Edible Peas 99 94 83 99 88 99 100 NA 100 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending August 19, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Aug 19, Aug 12, Aug 19, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 9 9 35 19 Short 28 33 35 31 Adequate 58 54 29 47 Surplus 5 4 1 3 Subsoil Very Short 5 6 39 20 Short 31 33 37 30 Adequate 60 59 23 47 Surplus 4 2 1 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was cool and below normal in the temperature department for most of the state. Monday started off with stronger storms moving out of the state with precipitation mainly in the northeastern part of the state. The highs were in the 70s in the eastern half where storms occurred and in the 90s in the western half of the state. With Monday’s storms numerous hail and wind reports occurred in the northeastern part of the state with two tornadoes touching down in Nelson and Walsh Counties. On Tuesday, highs cooled down into the 70s to 80s as some showers moved through the central areas of the state. Wednesday and Thursday stayed dry as highs continued to stay in the 70s to 80s. Friday highs cooled down even more into the 60s to 70s as showers occurred in the southwest and south central regions of the state. Saturday highs warmed into the upper 60s to lower 80s as showers continued to move through the southern regions of the state. Sunday showers occurred throughout the southern regions of the state again as highs went back into the 60s to 70s. Outlook, August 20-26: This week expect to see near normal temperatures with most of the week being dry. Monday will start the week off cool with highs in the 60s to 70s as showers move through the eastern half of the state. Tuesday will dry out as highs climb into the 70s to lower 80s. Wednesday will also be calm and dry as highs stay in the 70s to lower 80s. Thursday highs will be in the 70s as the state continues to stay calm and dry. Friday highs continue to stay in the 70s, but there is a chance of isolated showers in the southern half of the state. Saturday dries out again as highs stay in the 70s. Sunday continues to stay dry as highs climb into the 70s to 80s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending August 19, 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) 66 0 0.00 10.04 -0.19 N. Central (2) 61 -4 0.32 13.72 2.51 Northeast (3) 60 -8 0.06 17.28 6.12 W. Central (4) 67 -2 0.10 9.90 -0.50 Central (5) 62 -6 0.09 14.38 3.37 E. Central (6) 63 -5 0.11 13.76 1.47 Southwest (7) 70 1 0.72 11.16 1.18 S. Central (8) 69 0 1.07 14.84 4.05 Southeast (9) 68 0 0.78 16.87 4.69 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 19, 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 88 43 0.01 10.31 -0.33 Williston 90 50 0.00 9.06 0.45 Mohall 90 39 0.00 9.99 -0.70 Minot 90 43 0.00 10.82 -0.20 (2) Baker 78 47 0.23 16.92 6.00 Bottineau 88 36 0.00 11.12 -0.31 Rugby 78 44 0.72 13.12 1.83 (3) Cando 79 42 0.00 16.72 6.25 Cavalier 78 40 0.00 19.06 7.51 Forest River 79 43 0.20 16.75 5.66 Grand Forks 78 41 0.13 12.46 1.38 Langdon 75 41 0.00 15.29 3.59 St. Thomas 79 45 0.01 23.41 12.32 (4) Hazen 90 45 0.00 10.24 -0.36 Turtle Lake 83 48 0.23 11.88 0.93 Watford City 91 50 0.07 7.58 -2.06 (5) Carrington 77 44 0.09 14.82 2.33 Harvey 78 44 0.18 12.90 3.54 Jamestown 82 45 0.08 16.18 4.74 Robinson 81 46 0.11 12.11 1.29 Streeter 85 45 0.01 15.89 4.94 (6) Dazey 78 44 0.05 13.83 1.45 Fargo 84 47 0.25 14.29 2.28 Hillsboro 80 45 0.04 13.15 0.69 (7) Beach 90 47 0.46 10.19 0.75 Bowman 91 49 0.45 11.59 1.82 Dickinson 91 49 0.32 8.20 -2.25 Hettinger 93 51 1.63 14.65 4.40 (8) Mandan 85 51 0.27 16.31 5.19 Linton 90 51 1.88 13.37 2.91 (9) Edgeley 88 49 0.59 12.90 1.05 Oakes 89 51 0.78 19.66 8.15 Wyndmere 84 50 0.97 18.05 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. 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/