nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: August 27, 2007 For Week Ending: August 26, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3507 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Violent storms rumbled through the south central and eastern half of the state on Sunday, as producers were concerned about damage to crops that remain in the field, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. There were six tornado and numerous hail reports. Four tornados were reported in the northeastern district and two in the southeastern district. Reporters also noted that cooler temperatures have slowed maturation of corn and sunflowers. Variable amounts of precipitation fell across the state, particularly across the eastern districts. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 61 percent adequate to surplus. This compares with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average of 40 and 51 percent adequate to surplus, respectively. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 65 percent adequate to surplus, up slightly from the previous week. Statewide, on average, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Cool and damp field conditions have slowed the completion of small grain harvest. Spring wheat harvest was 84 percent complete, slightly behind last year, but more than a week ahead of the average pace. Durum wheat was 58 percent harvested, compared with 68 percent last year and 41 percent on average. Barley and oats harvested were 96 and 90 percent complete, respectively. Good developmental progress was made by all other crops. Corn dented, at 39 percent complete, was ahead of the average pace, while corn mature was 5 percent complete by week’s end. Soybeans had 88 percent of their acreage in the fully podded stage and 18 percent with the lower leaves yellowing stage, compared with 83 and 20 percent on average, respectively. Canola was 67 percent harvested by week’s end, ahead of both last year and average. Dry edible beans in the fully podded and lower leaves yellowing and beyond developmental stages made the most progress during the week. They were 86 percent fully podded and 59 percent with lower leaves yellowing, which gained 33 and 38 percentage points, respectively. The sunflower crop had 58 percent of their acreage in the ray flowers dried/dropped and beyond stage, ahead of the average pace. Crop conditions were rated mostly good. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Humidity continued to challenge the finish of hay baling. Other hay baled was 96 percent complete, while the second cutting of alfalfa was 95 percent complete. Hay condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 19 fair, 64 good and 11 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 2 percent very poor, 10 poor, 32 fair, 51 good and 5 excellent, compared with the average of 20 percent very poor, 24 poor, 29 fair, 24 good and 3 excellent. Stockwater supplies were at 82 percent adequate to surplus, above last year’s 41 percent. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending August 26, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 1 5 18 59 17 Dry Edible Beans 1 5 23 54 17 Flaxseed 0 1 25 67 7 Potatoes 1 8 22 57 12 Soybeans 2 3 15 61 19 Sugarbeets 1 5 15 63 16 Sunflower 0 2 16 63 19 Hay 1 5 19 64 11 Pasture and Range 2 10 32 51 5 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending August 26, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Aug 26, Aug 19, Aug 26, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Harvested 96 87 95 77 DURUM WHEAT Turning 98 95 100 91 Harvested 58 44 68 41 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 84 65 88 65 OATS Harvested 90 69 96 77 CANOLA Swathed 97 87 94 85 Harvested 67 39 58 40 CORN Dough 91 73 89 74 Dented 39 16 55 28 Mature 5 0 7 2 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 5 2 23 10 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Fully Podded 86 53 96 79 Lower Leaves Yellowing 59 21 83 48 Dropping Leaves 18 3 59 23 Cut 3 NA 24 7 FLAXSEED Turning 95 87 99 92 Harvested 23 8 31 21 POTATOES Vines Killed 19 3 47 30 Dug 3 0 6 3 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 88 72 96 83 Lower Leaves Yellowing 18 7 42 20 Dropping Leaves 2 0 14 4 SUNFLOWERS Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 58 29 78 47 Bracts Turned Yellow 21 3 38 14 Bracts Turned Brown 4 NA 5 1 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 26, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 98 94 94 95 99 100 97 97 100 Durum Wheat 44 53 54 87 81 NA 86 68 NA Spring Wheat 72 75 80 86 88 96 92 90 92 Oats 85 77 85 96 91 96 96 93 95 Canola 81 52 57 95 68 NA 95 67 NA Flaxseed 20 8 7 45 30 20 53 16 27 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending August 26, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Aug 26, Aug 19, Aug 26, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 8 9 28 19 Short 30 28 32 30 Adequate 59 58 39 48 Surplus 3 5 1 3 Subsoil Very Short 5 5 34 20 Short 30 31 38 31 Adequate 62 60 27 46 Surplus 3 4 1 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was below normal or near normal in the temperature department for the state. Monday started the week with a few scattered showers moving through the state with central regions seeing most of the precipitation with highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. On Tuesday, temperatures raised to the 70s to 80s as the eastern half of the state had some lingering showers move out of the state. Wednesday highs continued to stay in the 70s to 80s as a few storms moved mainly through the south central and eastern parts of the state. Thursday temperatures lowered into the upper 60s to 70s as showers continued to bring moisture to the southern part of the state. Friday was dry and calm as highs continued to stay in the 60s to 70s. Saturday was dry as well as highs rose back up into the 70s to 80s. On Sunday, scattered storms occurred throughout the state as strong storms moved through the south central and eastern half of the state as highs rose into the 80s to 90s. With Sunday’s storms, there were six tornado reports: three reported in Grand Forks, two in Logan and one in Walsh Counties. Also numerous hail reports occurred in the eastern central and northeastern part of the state. Outlook, August 27-Sept. 2: Monday will start the week off with highs in the 60s to 70s with the central and eastern regions seeing most of the precipitation. Tuesday highs continue to stay in the 60s to 70s as scattered storms continue to move in the central and eastern regions of the state. Wednesday will be dry and calm as highs climb into the 70s. Thursday and Friday continue to be dry as highs are in the 70s to 80s with some 90s in the western part of the state on Friday. On Saturday, there is a chance of isolated storms in the eastern half of the state as highs cool back down to the 70s to 80s. Sunday continues the threat of isolated storms throughout the state with highs in the 70s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending August 26, 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) 62 -2 0.01 10.05 -0.59 N. Central (2) 64 0 0.02 13.74 2.03 Northeast (3) 65 0 0.46 17.74 6.04 W. Central (4) 64 -3 0.00 9.90 -0.86 Central (5) 65 -1 0.23 14.61 3.12 E. Central (6) 66 0 0.08 13.84 0.97 Southwest (7) 66 0 0.33 11.49 1.21 S. Central (8) 67 0 0.14 14.98 3.81 Southeast (9) 66 -1 0.17 17.04 4.31 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 26, 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 36 0.01 10.32 -0.74 Williston 83 44 0.00 9.06 0.17 Mohall 86 39 0.00 9.99 -1.19 Minot 91 42 0.02 10.84 -0.60 (2) Baker 91 45 0.00 16.92 5.58 Bottineau 87 35 0.05 11.17 -0.82 Rugby 90 39 0.00 13.12 1.34 (3) Cando 91 39 0.00 16.72 5.83 Cavalier 91 42 0.03 19.09 6.98 Forest River 88 46 0.32 17.07 5.46 Grand Forks 89 44 1.41 13.87 2.16 Langdon 85 40 0.01 15.30 3.03 St. Thomas 88 46 0.98 24.39 12.78 (4) Hazen 92 36 0.00 10.24 -0.69 Turtle Lake 91 40 0.01 11.89 0.52 Watford City 85 44 0.00 7.58 -2.41 (5) Carrington 90 40 0.01 14.83 1.81 Harvey 92 37 0.00 12.90 3.05 Jamestown 89 45 0.10 16.28 4.35 Robinson 90 38 0.02 12.13 0.96 Streeter 89 42 1.00 16.89 5.45 (6) Dazey 88 42 0.01 13.84 0.88 Fargo 89 47 0.20 14.49 1.92 Hillsboro 87 43 0.03 13.18 0.12 (7) Beach 87 45 0.55 10.74 0.99 Bowman 89 41 0.25 11.84 1.83 Dickinson 92 43 0.00 8.20 -2.60 Hettinger 89 44 0.52 15.17 4.61 (8) Mandan 91 43 0.07 16.38 4.84 Linton 87 47 0.21 13.58 2.77 (9) Edgeley 85 44 0.19 13.09 0.58 Oakes 86 46 0.22 19.88 7.92 Wyndmere 88 48 0.11 18.16 4.42 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/