Released: November 6, 2000 -- 3:00 p.m CST
For Week Ending November 5, 2000
SD-CW4300 Volume 49 Issue 43 (Issue # changed from 35 to 43 to convert to national standard)
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Bands of showers
moved across the state soaking topsoil in some areas,
halting harvest, and bringing livestock some relief,
according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statis
tics Service. With fall harvest winding down, farmers
hauled grain to town and started preparing for winter.
Ranchers were busy moving cattle to winter pastures,
weaning calves, and fencing. Statewide, there were
3.9 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.
WEATHER INFORMATION: Rain, and some snow at
higher elevations, fell at all reporting stations this
week. Showers on Tuesday/Wednesday and again
Sunday were interrupted mid-week by high winds and
sunny days. Precipitation accumulation ranged from
0.20 to 2.63 inches. Average temperatures, ranging
from 3 below to 13 degrees above normal, were
warmer than normal.
SOIL CONDITION: Slow moving showers boosted topsoil moisture dramatically, but much of the state is still dry. Topsoil moisture is now rated short or very short over 52 percent of the state, an improvement of 20 percentage points from a week earlier. Areas with subsoil moisture rated short or very short also im proved by 5 points to 68 percent of the state. Soil temperatures from reporting stations averaged 49.2 degrees, 8.4 degrees warmer than average.
FIELD CROPS REPORT: Rain, mist, fog, and mud virtually halted row crop harvest, yet progress remains well ahead of average. Soybeans harvested, at 99 percent, is virtually complete with only a few fields left. Corn harvest advanced 9 points, despite the weather, to 87 percent complete, now 11 points ahead of the five-year average. Sunflower harvested, at 92 percent complete, is 7 points ahead of last year. Winter wheat seeded is virtually complete but with many reports of reductions in expected acres to be planted. Early week rains allowed winter wheat to move to 65 percent emerged, but remains 31 points behind the five-year average and with poor prospects reported for improvement in the driest areas. Winter rye, at 99 percent emerged, equals the five-year average.
LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT: Precipitation improved both water quality and quantity for most of the state. Water supplies are rated 19 percent very short, 34 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Stock water supplies rated adequate increased 6 percentage points. Range and pasture in very poor to poor condition rated 32 percent, compared to 38 percent last week. Feed supplies are rated 80 percent adequate to surplus. Cattle and sheep rated 80 and 74 percent in good to excellent condition, respectively.
SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
AS OF NOVEMBER 5
TOPSOIL SUBSOIL
This Last Last This Last Last
RATING Week Week Year Week Week Year
Percent
Very
Short 14 32 18 27 35 11
Short 38 40 36 41 38 29
Adeq. 47 27 41 31 26 53
Surplus 1 1 5 1 1 7
SOIL TEMPERATURES WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 5
(4-inch Depth)
LOCATION TEMP LOCATION TEMP
Beresford 53 Gettysburg 50
Brookings 51 Nisland 47
Caputa 46 Pierre 51
Chamberlain 50 Redfield 50
Cottonwood 49 Watertown 48
CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS AS OF NOVEMBER 5
ITEM V POOR POOR FAIR GOOD EXCEL
Percent
Winter Wheat 5 16 45 31 3
Winter Rye 2 10 47 38 3
Cattle 0 2 18 63 17
Sheep 0 3 23 53 21
Range &
Pasture 14 18 36 29 3
CROP PROGRESS AS OF NOVEMBER 5 1/
This Last Last 5-Yr.
ITEM Week Week Year Ave
Percent
Corn
grain harvested 87 78 81 76
Sorghum
grain harvested 95 89 78 83
Soybeans
harvested 99 97 98 95
Sunflower
harvested 92 91 85 88
Winter wheat
seeded 98 93 100 100
emerged 65 60 94 96
Winter rye
emerged 99 97 97 99
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2000
TEMPERATURE ----- PRECIPITATION -----
----------- SINCE SINCE SINCE SINCE
CURRENT WEEK CURR JAN 1 APR 1 JAN 1 APR 1
STATION AVG DFN HI LO WEEK TOTAL TOTAL DFN DFN
------- -- -- -- -- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Bison 43 +5 59 26 1.62 16.10 13.57 +0.04 -0.47
Buffalo 42 +5 59 25 2.16 12.20 11.45 -1.08 -0.61
Dupree 43 +4 58 25 0.80 17.66 13.89 +1.81 -0.22
Mc Intosh 42 +5 56 23 1.30 17.15 10.88 +1.41 -3.34
Newell 39 +1 61 21 1.55 14.84 13.28 +0.49 +0.47
Timber Lake 44 +6 55 25 0.95 17.65 13.23 +0.86 -1.55
Aberdeen 49 +12 66 23 0.76 24.12 21.95 +6.45 +6.52
Eureka 47 +11 63 24 0.51 20.81 16.86 +4.61 +2.29
Faulkton 49 +13 65 30 0.59 21.20 19.05 +3.42 +3.43
Mobridge 48 +10 62 25 0.34 16.38 13.78 +0.32 -0.32
Roscoe 45 +9 62 27 0.67 23.58 19.99 +5.72 +4.11
Britton 49 +12 69 27 0.67 18.87 17.71 +0.91 +1.50
Clear Lake 47 +9 66 29 2.04 17.97 16.08 -4.93 -3.85
Sisseton 48 +10 67 31 1.04 19.28 17.02 -0.65 -0.42
Webster 46 +9 65 27 1.08 17.11 15.38 -2.87 -2.26
Watertown 48 +11 68 26 1.49 18.23 16.86 -2.90 -1.68
Faith 46 +7 65 24 1.18 18.75 15.88 +2.89 +1.88
Milesville 45 +5 61 24 0.33 16.20 12.61 -1.02 -2.64
Long Valley 45 +3 70 26 0.34 17.48 13.60 +0.38 -1.57
Philip 48 +7 68 24 0.31 12.50 10.40 -2.84 -3.26
Rapid City 44 +5 69 22 1.32 19.79 16.11 +4.04 +2.35
Spearfish 41 +1 70 21 0.94 15.81 13.62 -4.96 -4.29
Chamberlain 47 +6 61 25 0.20 14.23 13.28 -2.53 -1.66
Highmore 49 +10 61 27 0.70 16.74 15.11 -2.13 -1.62
Huron 50 +12 68 25 1.15 17.11 16.01 -1.96 -0.25
Onida 44 +5 57 25 0.67 17.89 16.28 +0.49 +1.27
Pierre 51 +11 65 31 0.26 9.97 8.75 -7.76 -6.89
Brookings 47 +10 70 28 2.06 21.13 18.92 -0.83 -1.00
Madison 47 +10 67 29 0.75 22.67 20.78 +0.15 +1.44
Mitchell 49 +9 69 27 2.56 21.14 17.81 +0.39 -0.24
Sioux Falls 51 +12 69 32 0.69 23.61 20.95 +1.30 +1.50
Custer 36 -3 57 16 0.58 15.32 14.20 -2.70 -1.90
Hot Springs 41 -2 62 19 0.50 13.50 11.32 -1.65 -2.30
Oelrichs 43 +2 67 20 0.82 16.19 13.63 +0.22 -0.37
Porcupine 44 +5 67 19 2.63 20.54 16.20 +5.35 +2.53
Murdo 46 +7 65 26 0.35 16.09 13.81 -1.07 -1.03
Winner 48 +6 69 25 0.60 15.87 14.99 -6.52 -4.51
Armour 51 +10 69 27 2.07 18.43 16.36 -3.16 -2.28
Centerville 51 +11 67 32 1.16 21.31 18.08 -2.30 -2.69
Marion 49 +10 69 30 1.40 21.11 18.76 -1.79 -1.07
Pickstown 51 +9 72 24 2.34 14.89 12.83 -6.06 -5.56
Vermillion 53 +10 70 31 0.91 20.48 18.18 -2.71 -2.32
Yankton 51 +10 69 31 1.16 26.43 23.54 +4.24 +3.91
Precipitation (rain or melted snow/ice) in inches.
Air Temperatures in Degrees Fahrenheit.
Map to weather reporting stations
Topsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers
Subsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers
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