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Released: June 19, 2000 -- 3:00 p. For Week Ending June 18, 2000 Volume 49 Issue 16

GENERAL:    Crop development did not slow as below normal temperatures covered the region last week, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statis tics Service. The cool weather helped hold in soil moisture and crop growth continued to progress. Major activities by farmers and ranchers were spraying, cutting alfalfa, and cultivating. Statewide, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork. This report is based on information from county extension educators, farm service agency county directors, and other reporters across the state.

SOIL CONDITIONS:    Soil conditions increased slightly from last week. Areas reporting short or very short topsoil moisture decreased by 7 percentage points. Subsoil moisture levels were mostly unchanged from last week's report. 



   SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON JUNE 18

               TOPSOIL         SUBSOIL
          This  Last Last  This  Last  Last
RATING    Week  Week Year  Week  Week  Year

                       Percent
Very 
 Short      2     5    0     6     7     0
Short      15    19    1    18    17     0
Adeq.      79    75   75    73    74    72
Surplus     4     1   24     3     2    28

CROPS:    Cool temperatures and lack of sunshine over the past week did not slow crop development. Weeds became an increasing problem because, once again, windy conditions covered the state and did not allow for much spraying. Small grains are in favorable condition, as winter wheat and rye are mostly headed and now turning color, both ahead of a year ago. Spring wheat jumped to 58 percent headed, oats increased to 49 percent, and barley is now 53 percent headed. Temperatures did not slow corn growth, as average corn height is now 15 inches, up 6 inches from last week. Soybeans are now 97 percent emerged, compared to 78 percent last year. 


       CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS JUNE 18

ITEM         V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat   1       1     24      51     23
Winter Rye     0       2     11      68     19
Alfalfa        2      12     26      50     10
Barley         0       1      7      78     14
Oats           0       3     15      66     16
Spring Wheat   0       1     15      61     23
Corn           0       1     13      63     23
Soybeans       0       2     16      65     17
Cattle         0       0      5      68     27
Sheep          0       0      3      69     28
Range & 
   Pasture     1       7     20      57     15

LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE:    Livestock continue to be reported in good condition. The weather has put little stress on livestock, and pastures are in good condition. First cutting of alfalfa continues throughout the state. The cool, damp weather during the week slowed cutting for some farmers. First cutting is now 71 percent complete and regrowth for the second cutting is now a concern, as first cutting had low quality and tonnage. Harvesting of other hay is now 21 percent complete.

WEATHER:    Cool temperatures and small amounts of precipitation were common across the state during the past week. Temperatures ranged from 2 to 9 degrees below normal. Highs for the week reached the upper eighties in many areas and included two ninety degree readings. The highest amount of precipitation, 1.97 inches, was reported in Timber Lake and the lowest amount, 0.06 inch, was reported in Hot Springs. 

             
     CROP PROGRESS - JUNE 18       1/
                                                                                                    
                  This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM              Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
                           Percent
Barley  
Barley  
 boot              83     43     54     37
 headed            53     11     26     12
Spring Wheat
 boot              87     67     66     43
 headed            58     16     29     21
Oats    
 boot              78     56     56     39
 headed            49     23     20     11
 turning color      3      0      4      1
Corn    
 emerged           99     98     94     NA
 ave. height (in.) 15      9      9      8
 1st cult.         54     26     25     21
Sorghum 
 seeded            95     75     82     75
Soybeans
 planted          100     98     95     87
 emerged           97     90     78     NA
 blooming           0      0      0      0
Sunflower
 seeded            96     84     81     76
Winter wheat
 boot              99     96     98     90
 headed            98     87     88     69
 turning color     20      2      4      5
Winter rye
 boot             100     96     96     96
 headed            98     87     80     76
 turning color     17      0      6      8
Alfalfa  
 1st cutting       71     42     48     37
 2nd cutting        1      0      0      0
Other hay
 cut               21      8     14      8
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.




        	TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, AND GROWING DEGREE DAYS
        
 
             TEMPERATURE  |    -----  PRECIPITATION -----   | GDD BASE 50F
             -----------  |       SINCE  SINCE  SINCE  SINCE| ------------
            CURRENT WEEK  | CURR  JAN 1  APR 1  JAN 1  APR 1|SINCE APRIL 1
STATION    AVG DFN  HI  LO| WEEK  TOTAL  TOTAL    DFN    DFN| TOTAL   DFN
-------     --  --  --  --|-----  -----  -----  -----  -----| -----  ----
Bison       61  -5  83  40| 1.09   9.89   7.36  +0.96  +0.45|   549   +42
Buffalo     60  -5  85  39| 0.58   6.77   6.02  -0.23  +0.24|   520   +53
Newell      57  -9  84  33| 0.65   7.59   6.03  -0.16  -0.18|   454   -34
Timber Lake 62  -5  85  42| 1.97  11.58   7.16  +2.54  +0.13|   564    -3
Aberdeen    65  -2  88  47| 0.80   8.99   6.82  +0.47  +0.54|   625   +33
Eureka      61  -6  83  42| 1.42  12.23   8.28  +4.35  +2.03|   581   +60
Faulkton    65  -2  89  40| 0.99   9.95   7.80  +0.98  +0.99|   702  +145
Mobridge    62  -6  85  43| 1.67  11.60   9.00  +3.02  +2.38|   555   -24
Britton     65  -3  86  46| 1.59   8.08   6.92  -0.43  +0.13|   678   +63
Sisseton    62  -6  83  43| 1.30   8.47   6.21  -1.10  -0.87|   566   -74
Webster     62  -5  83  46| 0.78   7.08   5.35  -2.01  -1.40|   588    +1
Watertown   64  -4  85  48| 0.55   7.30   5.93  -2.69  -1.47|   601   +19
Faith       61  -7  85  41| 1.10  12.58   9.71  +3.87  +2.86|   537   -35
Lead        54  -8  76  35| 1.64  16.87  10.48  +0.51  -0.54|   372   +73
Long Valley 64  -5  89  42| 0.47  10.62   6.74  +1.68  -0.27|   660   +44
Philip      64  -6  91  40| 1.81   8.77   6.67  +0.71  +0.29|   617   -32
Rapid City  62  -4  87  35| 0.58  13.61   9.93  +5.09  +3.40|   528   +48
Chamberlain 65  -5  89  46| 1.16   7.34   6.39  -1.19  -0.32|   643   -83
Highmore    65  -3  87  47| 0.99   9.70   8.07  +0.54  +1.05|   715   +87
Huron       66  -3  86  47| 0.84   9.41   8.31  -0.45  +1.26|   729  +100
Pierre      66  -4  91  46| 1.48   5.95   4.73  -3.29  -2.42|   788  +128
Brookings   64  -3  85  47| 0.61  12.16   9.95  +2.44  +2.27|   557   +35
Madison     64  -4  85  47| 0.67  12.51  10.62  +1.75  +3.04|   613   +24
Mitchell    66  -4  89  49| 0.33  10.51   7.18  -0.13  -0.76|   721    -5
Sioux Falls 65  -5  87  50| 0.62  11.93   9.27  +1.38  +1.58|   666    +9
Custer      55  -5  82  30| 0.32   6.95   5.83  -1.92  -1.12|   288   +36
Hot Springs 62  -6  88  34| 0.06   8.37   6.19  +0.64  -0.01|   573   -11
Porcupine   62  -6  88  34| 0.67  12.72   8.38  +4.85  +2.03|   521   -47
Murdo       64  -5  88  45| 1.20   9.77   7.49  +0.50  +0.54|   632   +27
Winner      65  -7  88  45| 1.21   9.04   8.16  -2.53  -0.52|   826   +31
Armour      66  -5  89  47| 0.29   8.74   6.67  -2.12  -1.24|   840   +68
Vermillion  67  -6  88  49| 1.31   9.30   7.00  -1.90  -1.51|   894   +35
Yankton     67  -3  89  49| 1.06   9.18   6.29  -1.62  -1.95|   793   +61

 
Precipitation (rain or melted snow/ice) in inches.
Air Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit.


 
 
 
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