Released: June 11, 2001 -- 3:00 p.m. CST
For Week Ending June 10, 2001
SD-CW2301 Volume 50 Issue 23
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Although crop
development remains behind previous years, sunshine
during the week gave crops a much-needed boost,
according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural
Statistics Service. Major farm activities included
planting row crops, spraying for weeds, mending
fences, cutting alfalfa, and tending to livestock.
Statewide, there were 4.5 days reported 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: A Scattered severe weather,
below normal temperatures, and varying amounts of
precipitation covered most of the state last week.
Highs for the week were in the 80's, with a high of 92
degrees reported in Philip. Lows during the week
ranged from 40 to 50 degrees, with a few reports in
the 30's and a low of 30 degrees in Custer. Huron
once again received the least amount of rain, reporting
0.44 inch, but many areas of the state reported an inch
or more, with Eureka receiving 3.02 inches.
SOIL CONDITION: Soil moisture improved slightly from last week, as only 6 percent of the state rated short, 81 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture conditions for the week rated 11 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus.
FIELD CROPS REPORT: Rains during the week did not slow planting progress, as corn is 99 percent planted, soybeans 90 percent, and sorghum 65 percent, all now ahead of the five-year average. Sunflower, at 58 percent planted, is the only row crop below average. Average corn height statewide, at 5 inches, equals the norm, while 28 percent of the corn acres are cultivated or sprayed once. Small grain development continues well behind previous years' progress, with only 16 percent of the winter wheat and 9 percent of the winter rye headed. Spring wheat is 17 percent in boot compared to 63 percent at this time last year.
LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT: Timely rains have helped keep range and pastures generally in good to excellent condition. Cattle are rated 1 percent in poor condition, 14 percent fair, 67 percent good, and 18 percent excellent. Sheep are rated 99 percent in fair to excellent condition, with 1 percent rated poor. Cow/calf pairs moved to pasture increased to 96 percent complete. Alfalfa is mostly in fair to excellent condition, with 22 percent of the first cutting complete. Other hay harvested is 3 percent complete.
SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
AS OF JUNE 10, 2001
TOPSOIL SUBSOIL
This Last Last This Last Last
RATING Week Week Year Week Week Year
Percent
Very
Short 0 1 5 0 1 7
Short 6 7 19 11 9 17
Adeq. 81 77 75 73 71 74
Surplus 13 15 1 16 19 2
CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
AS OF JUNE 10, 2001
ITEM V POOR POOR FAIR GOOD EXCEL
Percent
Winter Wheat 19 25 39 15 2
Winter Rye 2 5 51 34 8
Alfalfa 0 9 25 51 15
Barley 0 0 14 74 12
Oats 0 1 18 66 15
Spring wheat 0 1 18 60 21
Corn 0 2 19 62 17
Soybeans 0 2 20 60 18
Cattle 0 1 14 67 18
Sheep 0 1 12 72 15
Range &
Pasture 0 5 18 61 16
CROP PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 10, 2001 1/
This Last Last 5-Yr.
ITEM Week Week Year Ave
Percent
Barley
emerged 99 96 99 96
boot 17 2 39 25
headed 0 0 NA NA
Spring wheat
emerged 100 97 100 97
boot 17 1 63 35
headed 0 0 14 10
Oats
emerged 99 96 100 96
boot 12 2 52 31
headed 0 0 20 10
Corn
planted 99 95 100 96
emerged 89 74 97 NA
ave. height (in.) 5 3 9 5
1st cult or sprayed 28 15 24 14
Sorghum
seeded 65 35 72 59
Soybeans
planted 90 77 97 85
emerged 58 35 87 NA
Sunflower
seeded 58 39 80 63
Winter wheat
boot 69 53 95 77
headed 16 4 84 48
Winter rye
boot 66 57 96 81
headed 9 5 84 54
Alfalfa
1st cutting 22 10 40 24
Other Hay
cut 3 1 7 5
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.
TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, and GROWING DEGREE DAYS
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JUNE 10,2001
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 62 -1 84 45| 1.23 7.99 6.88 -0.01 +0.84| 471 +101
Buffalo 60 -3 83 41| 1.40 7.40 6.76 +1.32 +1.86| 404 +66
Dupree 64 -2 87 46| 0.76 5.96 4.51 -1.73 -1.49| 480 +49
McIntosh 63 -1 84 47| 2.64 7.48 6.87 +0.47 +1.33| 458 +64
Newell 56 -7 84 37| 1.88 6.10 4.55 -0.75 -0.80| 355 +1
Timber Lake 63 -2 85 48| 0.82 7.17 5.49 -0.88 -0.60| 488 +67
Aberdeen 63 -2 85 49| 1.53 9.52 7.67 +1.99 +2.32| 503 +59
Eureka 64 +1 84 47| 3.02 9.58 8.63 +2.69 +3.32| 500 +117
Faulkton 64 +0 87 47| 0.83 10.01 7.05 +2.03 +1.17| 528 +118
Mobridge 62 -3 84 46| 2.88 7.88 7.33 +0.26 +1.61| 477 +47
Roscoe 62 -3 84 48| 1.40 8.00 6.54 +0.01 +0.47| 434 +13
Britton 64 -1 84 49| 0.82 7.86 6.37 +0.44 +0.66| 573 +109
Clear Lake 61 -4 83 40| 2.19 14.40 10.80 +5.06 +4.37| 419 -27
Sisseton 63 -3 87 49| 0.76 9.04 7.91 +0.41 +1.71| 490 +5
Webster 63 -3 82 47| 2.07 9.51 8.39 +1.45 +2.62| 467 +29
Watertown 61 -4 83 45| 1.30 11.07 10.09 +2.16 +3.71| 451 +21
Faith 61 -4 85 48| 0.99 4.58 4.03 -3.23 -1.97| 469 +46
Milesville 64 -2 87 48| 0.60 7.44 5.53 -0.78 -0.77| 527 +52
Long Valley 63 -3 89 43| 1.48 10.88 8.28 +3.00 +2.27| 494 +36
Philip 63 -4 92 45| 1.31 5.52 5.06 -1.64 -0.46| 531 +46
Rapid City 59 -4 85 36| 2.30 7.26 6.42 -0.30 +0.80| 428 +80
Spearfish 61 -1 88 34| 1.33 9.06 6.29 -1.71 -1.69| 457 +134
Chamberlain 63 -5 86 50| 1.66 15.30 12.39 +7.58 +6.44| 530 -20
Highmore 64 -2 85 49| 1.72 9.81 8.69 +1.65 +2.60| 567 +97
Huron 64 -2 86 49| 0.44 12.86 9.30 +4.05 +3.24| 569 +100
Onida 64 -3 87 47| 0.80 8.75 6.83 +0.74 +1.15| 507 +16
Pierre 63 -4 86 49| 1.09 9.95 7.26 +1.79 +1.14| 595 +101
Brookings 62 -2 85 48| 1.12 11.12 9.08 +2.75 +2.69| 444 +63
Madison 62 -3 85 46| 1.60 12.45 10.38 +2.82 +3.86| 491 +53
Mitchell 64 -3 90 48| 0.89 13.37 9.85 +3.90 +3.01| 589 +38
Sioux Falls 64 -3 87 50| 1.13 13.26 10.30 +3.78 +3.61| 567 +73
Custer 52 -6 80 30| 1.48 8.72 7.08 +0.84 +1.08| 199 +30
Hot Springs 59 -5 85 36| 1.01 6.51 4.65 -0.41 -0.78| 396 -41
Oelrichs 59 -6 88 33| 1.61 8.20 5.48 +0.35 -0.45| 404 -39
Porcupine 59 -6 88 42| 2.82 10.63 7.84 +3.66 +2.35| 402 -13
Murdo 62 -4 85 49| 1.06 10.94 8.83 +2.66 +2.81| 505 +59
Winner 64 -5 86 49| 1.99 15.47 12.67 +4.97 +5.00| 613 +3
Armour 65 -3 87 49| 2.72 14.96 11.86 +5.27 +5.05| 636 +43
Centerville 65 -3 87 51| 0.72 11.87 9.35 +1.99 +2.25| 591 +54
Marion 63 -4 87 50| 0.97 14.31 10.84 +4.39 +3.91| 528 +27
Pickstown 64 -4 89 50| 0.73 15.11 11.52 +6.00 +4.90| 586 +43
Vermillion 66 -3 87 51| 0.59 12.96 10.70 +2.97 +3.34| 705 +35
Yankton 65 -3 87 50| 0.58 12.58 8.91 +3.09 +1.93| 658 +100
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