nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 4, 2007 For Week Ending: September 2, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3607 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Mostly dry conditions and above normal temperatures aided the harvest of remaining small grains and the development of all other crops, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Isolated showers were reported across the state, while more precipitation is needed to help replenish stressed crops. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 11 percent very short, 36 short, 52 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with 29 percent very short, 29 short, 40 adequate and 2 surplus last year. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 90 percent short to adequate, compared with last year and the five-year (2002-2006) average of 64 and 75 percent, respectively. Statewide, on average, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Durum wheat again made excellent harvest progress while other small grain crops were nearly complete. Spring wheat harvest was 95 percent complete, compared with 97 percent last year and 77 percent on average. Durum wheat was 81 percent harvested, behind last year, but two weeks ahead of the average pace. Barley and oats harvested were 99 and 98 percent complete, respectively, both more than a week ahead of average. Good developmental progress was made by all other crops. Corn dented, at 64 percent complete, was ahead of the average pace, while corn mature was 9 percent complete by week’s end. Soybeans had 51 percent of their acreage in the lower leaves yellowing stage and 17 percent in the dropping leaves stage, compared with 42 and 12 percent on average, respectively. Canola was 88 percent harvested by week’s end, ahead of both last year and average. Dry edible beans were 80 percent with lower leaves yellowing and 47 percent with dropping leaves. Both developmental stages were behind last year, but ahead of average. Flaxseed made the most harvest progress during the week advancing 30 percentage points, to 53 percent complete. Sugarbeet harvest was underway by week’s end. The sunflower crop had 46 percent of their acreage in the bracts turned yellow and beyond stage, ahead of the average pace. Crop conditions deteriorated slightly from the previous week while soybeans remained unchanged. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Early week rain showers helped to replenish pastures and ranges, despite a slight decrease in conditions from the previous week’s rating. Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly fair to good at 79 percent. This compares with last year when conditions were rated mostly very poor to poor at 61 percent. Stockwater supplies were at 80 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 40 percent last year and 62 percent on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending September 2, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 2 5 19 57 17 Dry Edible Beans 2 7 25 52 14 Flaxseed 0 6 26 61 7 Potatoes 1 11 23 52 13 Soybeans 2 3 15 61 19 Sugarbeets 1 6 15 57 21 Sunflower 0 2 20 62 16 Pasture and Range 3 12 33 46 6 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending September 2, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Sept 2, Aug 26, Sept 2, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Harvested 99 96 99 86 DURUM WHEAT Harvested 81 58 88 59 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 95 84 97 77 OATS Harvested 98 90 100 87 CANOLA Harvested 88 67 85 58 CORN Dough 96 91 96 85 Dented 64 39 74 49 Mature 9 5 11 5 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 15 5 38 19 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Fully Podded 98 86 100 90 Lower Leaves Yellowing 80 59 94 67 Dropping Leaves 47 18 81 45 Cut 9 3 48 17 FLAXSEED Turning 99 95 100 96 Harvested 53 23 62 39 POTATOES Vines Killed 33 19 55 44 Dug 6 3 10 5 SOYBEANS Fully Podded 97 88 100 93 Lower Leaves Yellowing 51 18 72 42 Dropping Leaves 17 2 33 12 SUGARBEETS Lifted 4 NA 4 1 SUNFLOWERS Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 79 58 90 68 Bracts Turned Yellow 46 21 64 33 Bracts Turned Brown 9 4 16 5 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 September 2, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Barley 99 100 99 99 100 100 100 100 100 Durum Wheat 75 88 88 94 96 NA 94 85 NA Spring Wheat 93 94 93 92 99 99 97 98 96 Oats 97 96 95 100 98 98 100 100 99 Canola 96 81 82 99 91 NA 99 94 NA Flaxseed 59 54 22 63 49 20 70 57 36 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, September 2, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Sept 2, Aug 26, Sept 2, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 11 8 29 20 Short 36 30 29 28 Adequate 52 59 40 48 Surplus 1 3 2 4 Subsoil Very Short 8 5 35 21 Short 35 30 34 29 Adequate 55 62 30 46 Surplus 2 3 1 4 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was above normal in the temperature department despite a cool start to the week. A system of storms on Monday brought precipitation to most of the state as highs were in the upper 60s to 70s. On Tuesday, showers fell throughout most of the state with most precipitation occurring in the central and western regions of the state as highs stayed in the 60s to 70s. Wednesday stayed dry as highs rose into the 70s. On Thursday, a few showers fell in the northeastern region of the state as highs rose into the 80s to 90s. Friday stayed fairly dry although a few isolated storms did occur mainly in the western half of the state as highs stayed in the 80s to 90s. On Saturday, isolated storms gave precipitation to some areas of the state as highs rose to the upper 80s to 90s. Sunday stayed fairly dry except for a few isolated storms in the eastern half of the state as highs cooled to the 70s to 80s. Outlook, September 3-9: Monday will start off the week with a chance of isolated showers mainly in the eastern half of the state with highs in the 80s. Tuesday highs will warm up to the 80s to lower 90s as isolated storms will bring a chance of precipitation to the state. On Wednesday, a cold front will move through the state causing scattered storms in the western half of the state. Wednesday’s cold front will cause highs in the 70s for the western half and highs in the 80s for the eastern half of the state. On Thursday, the cold front continues to move through the state as scattered storms bring precipitation mainly to the eastern half of the state. On Friday, there may be a few lingering showers in the eastern half of the state as highs stay in the 60s to 70s. On Saturday, a few showers may bring precipitation in the northern and eastern parts of the state. Sunday will dry out as highs stay in the 60s to lower 70s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 2, 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 4 0.12 10.18 -0.86 N. Central (2) 65 3 0.19 13.92 1.73 Northeast (3) 65 1 0.09 17.83 5.64 W. Central (4) 68 3 0.10 10.00 -1.13 Central (5) 66 2 0.35 14.95 3.02 E. Central (6) 66 1 0.45 14.29 0.86 Southwest (7) 67 3 0.07 11.56 0.96 S. Central (8) 69 4 0.14 15.12 3.57 Southeast (9) 68 3 0.07 17.11 3.83 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 September 2, 2007 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Station 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 91 40 0.02 10.34 -1.15 Williston 97 44 0.08 9.14 -0.05 Mohall 93 36 0.01 10.00 -1.62 Minot 94 42 0.39 11.23 -0.63 (2) Baker 89 43 0.36 17.28 5.52 Bottineau 95 32 0.04 11.21 -1.33 Rugby 93 39 0.16 13.28 1.01 (3) Cando 90 39 0.07 16.79 5.53 Cavalier 87 42 0.10 19.19 6.59 Forest River 90 46 0.02 17.09 4.99 Grand Forks 84 46 0.17 14.04 1.75 Langdon 84 41 0.09 15.39 2.61 St. Thomas 84 49 0.06 24.45 12.35 (4) Hazen 95 37 0.01 10.25 -1.03 Turtle Lake 94 43 0.05 11.94 0.18 Watford City 95 44 0.24 7.82 -2.55 (5) Carrington 89 41 0.07 14.90 1.39 Harvey 94 38 0.04 12.94 2.65 Jamestown 89 48 0.36 16.64 4.27 Robinson 92 41 0.10 12.23 0.67 Streeter 87 46 1.17 18.06 6.13 (6) Dazey 86 45 0.03 13.87 0.35 Fargo 89 49 1.08 15.57 2.44 Hillsboro 84 43 0.24 13.42 -0.20 (7) Beach 94 45 0.10 10.84 0.74 Bowman 91 44 0.11 11.95 1.66 Dickinson 91 43 0.00 8.20 -2.95 Hettinger 91 44 0.08 15.25 4.41 (8) Mandan 94 46 0.01 16.39 4.45 Linton 88 50 0.27 13.85 2.69 (9) Edgeley 89 47 0.10 13.19 0.09 Oakes 87 48 0.01 19.89 7.44 Wyndmere 89 48 0.10 18.26 3.96 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/