nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: October 29, 2007 For Week Ending: October 28, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW4407 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: A statewide killing frost finally occurred, which has aided the dry down process of corn and sunflowers, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Drier conditions during the week allowed producers to spend more time harvesting crops. Statewide, on average, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, an increase of 2.2 days when compared with the previous week. Reporters noted that many producers have delayed fall tillage and fall nitrogen applications due to dry soil conditions. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 12 percent very short, 32 short, 55 adequate and 1 surplus. This compares with the five-year (2002-2006) average of 12 percent very short, 26 short, 58 adequate and 4 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 86 percent short to adequate, compared with last year and average of 75 and 78 percent, respectively. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Excellent harvest progress was made across the state during the week. Sunflower harvest made the most progress during the week, advancing 19 percentage points to 50 percent complete. Corn for grain was 55 percent complete, compared with 74 percent last year and 57 percent on average. Dry edible bean harvest progress was 95 percent complete by week’s end, behind both last year and average. Potatoes dug were virtually complete at 98 percent by week’s end. The soybean harvest was 93 percent complete which remained behind last year and the average pace. Sugarbeets lifted were virtually complete by week’s end. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Producers main activities included weaning calves and moving cattle to fall pastures. Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly fair to good at 77 percent, compared with last year when conditions were rated mostly poor to fair at 55 percent. Stockwater supplies were rated mostly adequate at 70 percent, compared with 51 percent last year and 61 percent on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending October 28, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 2 5 18 59 16 Sunflower 1 3 19 57 20 Pasture and Range 3 16 35 42 4 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending October 28, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Oct 28, Oct 21, Oct 28, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent CORN Harvested for Grain 55 41 74 57 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Harvested 95 93 100 96 POTATOES Dug 98 96 100 99 SOYBEANS Harvested 93 80 97 94 SUGARBEETS Lifted 100 89 97 98 SUNFLOWERS Harvested 50 31 74 56 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 October 28, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Dry Edible Beans 100 99 94 91 96 100 NA NA 100 Soybeans 100 99 93 NA 85 95 NA 95 94 Sunflowers 70 61 50 45 56 52 52 32 38 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending October 28, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Oct 28, Oct 21, Oct 28, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 12 14 6 12 Short 32 28 30 26 Adequate 55 55 63 58 Surplus 1 3 1 4 Subsoil Very Short 13 15 24 19 Short 36 33 33 29 Adequate 50 50 42 49 Surplus 1 2 1 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week was fairly dry and warm with above average temperatures. Monday was dry with highs in the mid-50s to lower 60s. Tuesday continued the dry trend with highs warming into the upper 50s to 60s. Wednesday had unseasonably warm temperatures with highs in the upper 50s on the eastern side of the state to mid-70s on the western side of the state. Thursday stayed dry with highs in the 60s to 70s. Friday cooled down into the upper 40s to 50s due to a cold front moving through the state. On Saturday, a few isolated light snow showers fell in the state as highs stayed in the 40s to 50s. Sunday warmed back up to highs in the upper 50s to 60s and continued to stay dry. Outlook, October 29-November 4: Monday will start off the week dry and warm with highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Tuesday cools down to highs in the 50s to 60s as a system of showers move through the state but in the evening the showers can change into a rain snow mix and possibly just light snow showers. On Wednesday, there is a chance of isolated light snow showers or a rain snow mix in the eastern half of the state with highs in the 40s. Thursday will stay dry but warm up to highs in the 40s to lower 50s. Friday brings a chance of isolated showers in the western half of the state with highs back into the 40s. Saturday will be dry with highs in the 40s to lower 50s. On Sunday, there is another chance of precipitation in the form of isolated showers with highs in the 40s to lower 50s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 28, 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) 47 9 0.00 11.33 -2.45 N. Central (2) 44 7 0.00 14.61 -0.54 Northeast (3) 46 6 0.00 20.52 NA W. Central (4) 50 9 0.00 11.26 -2.61 Central (5) 46 6 0.00 17.28 2.41 E. Central (6) 45 5 0.00 18.72 1.68 Southwest (7) 49 9 0.00 12.79 -0.39 S. Central (8) 48 8 0.00 17.51 3.31 Southeast (9) 45 4 0.00 20.50 3.76 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 October 28, 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 72 21 0.00 11.39 -3.04 Williston 75 22 0.00 10.90 -0.37 Mohall 71 22 0.00 10.86 -3.87 Minot 73 27 0.00 12.18 -2.52 (2) Baker 70 22 0.00 18.15 3.49 Bottineau 70 15 0.00 11.87 -3.64 Rugby 70 22 0.00 13.82 -1.46 (3) Cando 73 18 0.00 17.52 NA Cavalier 70 22 0.00 22.25 6.59 Forest River 68 22 0.00 20.00 4.94 Grand Forks 68 26 0.00 18.07 2.52 Langdon 70 22 0.00 17.62 2.04 St. Thomas 68 25 0.00 27.71 12.65 (4) Hazen 76 25 0.00 11.27 -2.77 Turtle Lake 74 28 0.00 13.01 -1.37 Watford City 78 22 0.00 9.51 -3.68 (5) Carrington 72 24 0.00 17.13 0.25 Harvey 73 17 0.00 13.78 0.80 Jamestown 69 23 0.00 19.82 4.54 Robinson 73 21 0.00 14.11 -0.29 Streeter 68 24 0.00 21.54 6.77 (6) Dazey 66 21 0.00 18.26 1.41 Fargo 67 30 0.01 20.17 3.20 Hillsboro 68 22 0.00 17.72 0.44 (7) Beach 79 22 0.00 12.19 -0.45 Bowman 77 19 0.00 13.17 0.41 Dickinson 78 22 0.00 9.87 -4.05 Hettinger 77 22 0.00 15.95 2.53 (8) Mandan 74 26 0.00 18.86 4.17 Linton 69 26 0.00 16.16 2.46 (9) Edgeley 68 22 0.00 16.38 0.31 Oakes 67 21 0.00 23.27 7.05 Wyndmere 70 22 0.00 21.86 3.91 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/