Released: June 25, 2001 -- 3:00 p.m. CST
For Week Ending June 24, 2001
SD-CW2501 Volume 50 Issue 25
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Sunshine during the
latter part of the week gave crops a much needed
boost in development and allowed farmers to complete
fieldwork, 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 5.3 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: Cool weather covered the
state last week, as only Spearfish experienced above
normal temperatures. Lows for the week were in the
40's, with a low of 38 degrees reported in Custer.
Although the state experienced below normal
temperatures, highs by the end of the week were in the
80's and 90's, with a high temperature of 104 degrees
reported in Faith, Milesville, and Philip. Rain for the
week was minimal, as some stations reported no
precipitation. The largest amount, 0.83 inch, was
reported in Eureka and Faulkton.
SOIL CONDITION: Windy conditions during the week dried topsoil moisture. Areas reporting very short or short topsoil moisture increased 10 percentage points from the previous week to 14 percent. Subsoil conditions for last week were 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus.
FIELD CROPS REPORT: Sunshine during the week helped further crop development which has been slow and behind normal this season. Small grains made the largest progress as winter rye is now 74 percent headed, and winter wheat 78 percent headed and 2 percent turning color. Farmers continue weed control, as 64 percent of corn is cultivated or sprayed once and 14 percent has been cultivated or sprayed twice. Corn is in mostly good to excellent condition, with an average height of 12 inches, behind last year's 19 inches and the five-year average of 14 inches. Sorghum and sunflower planting nears completion, with 91 and 90 percent seeded, respectively.
LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT: With little rain last week, many farmers were able to continue with their alfalfa harvest, as first cutting is 59 percent complete. Alfalfa weevils have been reported in many areas and farmers are worried about growth for the second cutting. Alfalfa condition for last week was 2 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. Other hay harvested is 22 percent complete. Cattle and sheep remain mostly in good to excellent condition, with a few reports of problems with flies. Range and pastures continue to be lush and green, as 80 percent are in good to excellent condition.
SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
AS OF JUNE 24, 2001
TOPSOIL SUBSOIL
This Last Last This Last Last
RATING Week Week Year Week Week Year
Percent
Very
Short 1 0 3 1 0 7
Short 13 4 18 9 7 19
Adeq. 65 72 73 67 73 69
Surplus 21 24 6 23 20 5
CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
AS OF JUNE 24, 2001
ITEM V POOR POOR FAIR GOOD EXCEL
Percent
Winter Wheat 14 27 35 19 5
Winter Rye 11 8 27 39 15
Alfalfa 2 10 27 47 14
Barley 0 1 14 66 19
Oats 0 2 20 58 20
Spring wheat 0 2 18 57 23
Corn 1 4 22 57 16
Soybeans 3 5 21 54 17
Sorghum 0 2 40 46 12
Sunflower 0 3 26 58 13
Cattle 0 0 12 63 25
Sheep 0 0 8 68 24
Range &
Pasture 0 4 16 60 20
CROP PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 24, 2001 1/
This Last Last 5-Yr.
ITEM Week Week Year Ave
Percent
Barley
boot 68 40 92 72
headed 21 7 74 39
Spring wheat
boot 71 47 90 74
headed 26 13 77 44
Oats
boot 67 44 88 70
headed 31 9 70 37
Corn
emerged 98 96 100 NA
ave. height (in.) 12 8 19 14
1st cult or sprayed 64 41 72 50
2nd cult or sprayed 14 NA NA NA
Sorghum
seeded 91 76 98 91
Soybeans
planted 99 96 100 98
emerged 93 84 99 NA
Sunflower
seeded 90 73 99 92
Winter wheat
boot 92 86 100 97
headed 78 54 99 88
turning color 2 0 45 23
Winter rye
boot 97 86 100 99
headed 74 27 99 90
turning color 4 0 31 21
Alfalfa
1st cutting 59 38 83 63
Other Hay
cut 22 9 33 19
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.
TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, and GROWING DEGREE DAYS
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JUNE 24,2001
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 67 +0 97 44| 0.35 9.72 8.61 +0.29 +1.14| 675 +81
Buffalo 64 -3 90 43| 0.22 8.99 8.35 +1.60 +2.14| 578 +28
Dupree 67 -2 100 44| 0.25 6.93 5.48 -2.26 -2.02| 694 +20
McIntosh 65 -3 94 40| 0.11 6.94 6.33 -1.59 -0.73| 630 +4
Newell 62 -6 96 41| 0.19 7.13 5.58 -1.10 -1.15| 503 -73
Timber Lake 65 -3 94 41| 0.68 8.98 7.30 -0.59 -0.31| 686 +26
Aberdeen 66 -3 87 47| 0.56 11.25 9.40 +2.18 +2.51| 722 +37
Eureka 67 -1 95 43| 0.83 11.81 10.86 +3.40 +4.03| 717 +109
Faulkton 65 -3 89 44| 0.83 11.92 8.96 +2.43 +1.57| 748 +99
Mobridge 65 -4 93 41| 0.03 8.59 8.04 -0.49 +0.86| 680 +7
Roscoe 64 -5 88 46| 0.54 9.41 7.95 -0.27 +0.19| 627 -33
Britton 67 -2 92 45| 0.22 9.28 7.79 +0.14 +0.36| 794 +85
Clear Lake 64 -5 83 45| 0.13 18.30 14.70 +7.21 +6.52| 637 -54
Sisseton 66 -4 88 49| 0.31 10.67 9.54 +0.60 +1.90| 715 -22
Webster 66 -3 92 47| 0.38 11.96 10.84 +2.31 +3.48| 679 +0
Watertown 64 -5 85 45| 0.28 12.28 11.30 +1.69 +3.24| 670 -5
Faith 67 -3 104 44| 0.19 5.37 4.82 -3.84 -2.58| 681 +14
Milesville 68 -3 104 45| 0.11 8.44 6.53 -1.19 -1.18| 755 +21
Long Valley 67 -3 100 43| 0.13 11.97 9.37 +2.48 +1.75| 713 -2
Philip 66 -5 104 43| 0.08 6.16 5.70 -2.40 -1.22| 745 -8
Rapid City 65 -2 99 45| 0.25 7.80 6.96 -1.22 -0.12| 615 +52
Spearfish 70 +5 100 47| 0.55 10.43 7.66 -2.31 -2.29| 686 +157
Chamberlain 66 -6 91 47| 0.03 16.92 14.01 +7.82 +6.68| 761 -74
Highmore 66 -4 99 44| 0.27 11.47 10.35 +1.77 +2.72| 791 +64
Huron 67 -3 87 47| 0.39 17.38 13.82 +6.97 +6.16| 815 +86
Onida 66 -5 101 44| 0.21 9.57 7.65 +0.15 +0.56| 721 -36
Pierre 66 -5 95 46| 0.28 10.89 8.20 +1.05 +0.40| 824 +60
Brookings 65 -3 85 45| 0.65 13.34 11.30 +2.87 +2.81| 671 +62
Madison 66 -3 88 44| 0.01 14.50 12.43 +3.14 +4.18| 729 +47
Mitchell 68 -4 91 46| 0.09 13.96 10.44 +2.72 +1.83| 856 +22
Sioux Falls 68 -3 90 45| 0.00 14.99 12.03 +3.89 +3.72| 839 +80
Custer 58 -4 90 38| 0.49 9.97 8.33 +0.55 +0.79| 303 -5
Hot Springs 65 -4 100 43| 0.21 7.31 5.45 -0.87 -1.24| 583 -95
Oelrichs 65 -5 99 42| 0.37 10.03 7.31 +0.81 +0.01| 591 -101
Porcupine 64 -6 100 39| 0.09 11.29 8.50 +2.92 +1.61| 582 -82
Murdo 65 -5 94 46| 0.73 12.63 10.52 +2.83 +2.98| 719 +14
Winner 68 -6 100 46| 0.05 16.44 13.64 +4.26 +4.29| 866 -43
Armour 69 -3 99 46| 0.00 15.85 12.75 +4.34 +4.12| 916 +34
Centerville 68 -3 93 48| 0.00 13.30 10.78 +1.40 +1.66| 874 +61
Marion 67 -4 89 46| 0.10 15.94 12.47 +4.21 +3.73| 785 +17
Pickstown 66 -5 90 45| 0.00 15.60 12.01 +4.57 +3.47| 837 +12
Vermillion 71 -2 98 45| 0.00 13.34 11.08 +1.48 +1.85| 1026 +50
Yankton 68 -4 96 46| 0.12 12.87 9.20 +1.49 +0.33| 955 +115
Map to weather reporting stations
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