nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: September 10, 2007 For Week Ending: September 9, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW3707 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Reporters were concerned that cooler temperatures in northern districts may cause frost damage to crops that are still developing, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. The low temperatures ranged from 29 degrees F in Bottineau to 42 degrees F in Wyndmere. Rain showers across the southern half of the state helped improve crop conditions, except soybeans deteriorated slightly. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 33 short, 57 adequate and 1 surplus, compared with 31 percent very short, 32 short, 36 adequate and 1 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 63 and 75 percent, respectively. Statewide, on average, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Fall tillage has begun since small grain harvest is almost complete; producers have started planting winter wheat. Durum wheat harvest, at 88 percent complete, was behind last year, but ahead of average. Good developmental progress was made by all other crops. Corn dented, at 81 percent complete, was ahead of the average pace, while corn mature was 18 percent complete by week’s end. Soybeans had 86 percent of their acreage in the lower leaves yellowing stage and 45 percent in the dropping leaves stage, compared with 67 and 32 percent on average, respectively. Canola was 95 percent harvested by week’s end. Dry edible beans were 74 percent with dropping leaves and 25 percent were cut. Dry edible bean harvest was 11 percent complete, behind both last year and average. Flaxseed again made the most harvest progress during the week advancing 19 percentage points, to 74 percent complete. Over the last two weeks producers have harvested over half of the flaxseed crop. Potatoes dug were 14 percent complete, compared with 32 percent last year and 16 percent on average. Sugarbeet harvest was 6 percent complete by week’s end, equal to last year and ahead of average. The sunflower crop had 70 percent of their acreage with their bracts turned yellow and 27 percent of their acreage with their bracts turned brown; both were ahead of the average pace. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Rain showers continued to replenish pastures and ranges, which aided the improvement in conditions from the previous week’s rating. Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly fair to good at 80 percent. This compares with last year when conditions were rated mostly very poor to poor at 64 percent. Stockwater supplies were at 80 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 37 percent last year and 60 percent on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending September 9, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 2 5 18 58 17 Dry Edible Beans 2 6 23 54 15 Potatoes 1 8 18 54 19 Soybeans 2 3 17 59 19 Sugarbeets 1 5 13 59 22 Sunflower 0 2 18 62 18 Pasture and Range 2 12 33 47 6 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending September 9, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Sept 9, Sept 2, Sept 9, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent DURUM WHEAT Harvested 88 81 95 70 SPRING WHEAT Harvested 98 95 100 85 CANOLA Harvested 95 88 96 73 CORN Dough 99 96 100 92 Dented 81 64 87 68 Mature 18 9 30 14 CORN FOR SILAGE Chopped 22 15 54 33 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 94 80 99 82 Dropping Leaves 74 47 93 65 Cut 25 9 69 34 Harvested 11 NA 45 18 FLAXSEED Harvested 74 53 82 56 POTATOES Vines Killed 55 33 68 63 Dug 14 6 32 16 SOYBEANS Lower Leaves Yellowing 86 51 88 67 Dropping Leaves 45 17 62 32 Harvested 0 NA 2 1 SUGARBEETS Lifted 6 4 6 2 SUNFLOWERS Ray Flowers Dried/Dropped 91 79 95 81 Bracts Turned Yellow 70 46 78 51 Bracts Turned Brown 27 9 33 14 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 9, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Durum Wheat 84 96 95 98 99 NA 95 94 NA Spring Wheat 97 97 97 97 100 100 98 100 99 Canola 100 94 90 100 96 NA 100 97 NA Flaxseed 77 77 51 83 70 77 88 80 55 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending September 9, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Sept 9, Sept 2, Sept 9, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 9 11 31 20 Short 33 36 32 30 Adequate 57 52 36 46 Surplus 1 1 1 4 Subsoil Very Short 9 8 36 22 Short 35 35 34 30 Adequate 55 55 29 45 Surplus 1 2 1 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was above normal in the temperature department despite cooler temperatures occurring at the end of the week. Monday started off fairly dry with a few isolated showers around the southeastern area of the state with highs in the 80s to 90s. On Tuesday, the western side of the state saw a few isolated showers as highs continued to stay in the 80s to lower 90s. A cold front on Wednesday moved through the state bringing showers to the northern and western parts of the state. The cold front also brought in cooler temperatures in the western half of the state, while the eastern side of the state saw highs in the 80s to 90s. Thursday highs were in the 60s to 70s as showers moved through the state while the cold front exited. Friday highs continued to stay in the 60s to lower 70s as another system of showers moved through with the southwestern part of the state receiving most of the moisture. Saturday highs cooled even more to the 50s to 60s as showers continued to move across most of the state. Sunday warmed back up to the 60s as a few isolated showers moved throughout the state. Outlook, September 10-16: Monday will start off the week fairly dry with a possible isolated shower in the eastern half of the state with highs in the 60s to 70s. Tuesday continues to stay dry as highs cool to the upper 50s in the eastern half to lower 70s in the western half of the state. There is a chance for scattered showers on Wednesday throughout the state especially in the northern half of the state as highs stay in the 60s to 70s. On Thursday, scattered showers will move through with the eastern half of the state receiving most of the moisture as highs cool into the 50s. Friday continues to stay cool with highs in the 50s to 60s with the possibility of a lingering isolated shower in the eastern part of the state. On Saturday, the state will dry out as highs rise back into the upper 60s to 70s. Sunday will continue to stay dry as highs stay in the 60s to 70s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending September 9, 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 3 0.18 10.36 -1.12 N. Central (2) 59 0 0.18 14.10 1.45 Northeast (3) 59 -1 0.20 18.02 5.41 W. Central (4) 65 3 0.57 10.57 -0.93 Central (5) 64 3 1.03 15.98 3.62 E. Central (6) 64 3 1.57 15.85 1.92 Southwest (7) 68 7 0.75 12.31 1.40 S. Central (8) 66 4 1.34 16.46 4.56 Southeast (9) 67 5 0.84 17.95 4.16 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 9, 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 85 38 0.13 10.47 -1.51 Williston 93 40 0.18 9.32 -0.22 Mohall 84 32 0.09 10.09 -2.02 Minot 86 40 0.32 11.55 -0.73 (2) Baker 83 40 0.38 17.66 5.48 Bottineau 84 29 0.03 11.24 -1.79 Rugby 83 36 0.13 13.41 0.65 (3) Cando 83 33 0.16 16.95 5.40 Cavalier 81 34 0.02 19.21 6.17 Forest River 87 34 0.07 17.16 4.62 Grand Forks 90 36 0.82 14.86 2.07 Langdon 81 33 0.02 15.41 2.19 St. Thomas 81 38 0.08 24.53 11.99 (4) Hazen 95 37 0.80 11.05 -0.58 Turtle Lake 91 40 0.79 12.73 0.62 Watford City 93 37 0.12 7.94 -2.84 (5) Carrington 88 37 0.93 15.83 1.88 Harvey 90 36 0.51 13.45 2.79 Jamestown 94 36 1.10 17.74 4.95 Robinson 96 35 1.25 13.48 1.50 Streeter 93 40 1.36 19.42 7.00 (6) Dazey 92 35 2.11 15.98 1.97 Fargo 95 38 1.06 16.63 2.95 Hillsboro 93 36 1.53 14.95 0.84 (7) Beach 95 38 0.58 11.42 0.97 Bowman 101 37 0.94 12.89 2.32 Dickinson 98 40 1.05 9.25 -2.25 Hettinger 99 39 0.43 15.68 4.56 (8) Mandan 94 40 1.44 17.83 5.50 Linton 92 38 1.23 15.08 3.62 (9) Edgeley 97 38 1.03 14.22 0.62 Oakes 94 39 0.71 20.60 7.65 Wyndmere 96 42 0.78 19.04 4.21 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/