Released: November 13, 2001 -- 3:00 p.m. CST
For Week Ending November 11, 2001
SD-CW4501 VOLUME 50 ISSUE 45
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Producers took advantage
of another week of gorgeous fall weather, pushing row
crop harvest very close to completion, according to
USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service.
Major farm activities for the week included harvesting
of row crops, fall tillage, hauling hay, fixing fences,
storing machinery, and servicing and repairing snow
removal equipment. Statewide, there were 6.7 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 continued warm weather
trend was experienced across the state again last week.
The state averaged 12 degrees above normal, with
highs reaching into the 80's. Chamberlain and Winner
recorded highs of 83 degrees, while Porcupine marked
the low of 11 degrees. Only trace levels of precipitation
were recorded last week at three reporting stations.
Hot Springs received the most moisture with 0.13 inch.
SOIL CONDITION: Another week with little in the way of precipitation resulted in declined soil moisture levels. Topsoil is rated at 14 percent very short, 38 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels are reported at 13 percent very short, 40 percent short, 45 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Average soil temperature for the week was reported at 46.1 degrees.
FIELD CROPS REPORT: Continued dry conditions last week brought row crop harvest closer to completion, with harvest now ahead of last year's progress as well as the five-year average. Corn harvested increased to 95 percent complete, ahead of the five-year average by 8 percentage points, and ahead of last year's average by 3 percentage points. Sorghum harvested for grain is at 98 percent complete, ahead of both last year's and the five-year average. Sunflower harvest progress moved to 97 percent complete, one percentage point ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Winter wheat emergence is at 95 percent.
LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT: Farmers and ranchers continue to move hay in preparation for the winter. Livestock are still being moved to harvested corn acres in order to utilize all available feed sources. Both cattle and sheep remain in mostly good to excellent condition going into the winter months. Feed supplies rated 83 percent adequate to surplus, while stock water supplies rated 78 percent adequate to surplus, both improved from a week ago.
TOPSOIL SUBSOIL
This Last Last This Last Last
RATING Week Week Year Week Week Year
Percent
Very
Short 14 11 11 13 11 25
Short 38 33 32 40 35 39
Adeq. 46 56 52 45 53 33
Surplus 2 0 5 2 1 3
CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
AS OF NOVEMBER 11, 2001
ITEM V POOR POOR FAIR GOOD EXCEL
Percent
Winter wheat 1 8 35 49 7
Winter rye 0 0 29 53 18
Cattle 0 1 15 66 18
Sheep 0 1 13 66 20
CROP PROGRESS AS OF NOVEMBER 11, 2001 1/
This Last Last 5-Yr.
ITEM Week Week Year Ave
Percent
Corn
grain harvested 95 84 92 87
Sorghum
grain harvested 98 94 97 91
Sunflower
harvested 97 89 96 95
Winter wheat
emerged 95 91 73 93
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.
SOIL TEMPERATURES
WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 11, 2001 (4-inch Depth)
LOCATION TEMP LOCATION TEMP
Beresford 50 Gettysburg 45
Brookings 47 Nisland 45
Caputa 43 Pierre 47
Chamberlain 49 Redfield 43
Cottonwood 47 Watertown 45
TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION,
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2001
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 46 +11 73 20| 0.00 17.82 16.71 +1.66 +2.51
Buffalo 48 +13 74 21| 0.00 13.85 13.21 +0.55 +1.09
Dupree 44 +8 71 18| 0.00 12.46 11.01 -3.49 -3.25
McIntosh 44 +10 70 24| 0.00 17.40 16.79 +1.56 +2.42
Newell 44 +9 72 16| 0.00 12.84 11.29 -1.61 -1.66
Timber Lake 44 +9 74 20| 0.00 15.66 13.98 -1.23 -0.95
Aberdeen 45 +11 73 26| 0.00 21.46 19.61 +3.69 +4.02
Eureka 44 +11 68 25| 0.00 19.83 18.88 +3.49 +4.12
Faulkton 47 +13 73 26| 0.00 18.78 15.82 +0.90 +0.04
Mobridge 46 +11 68 26| 0.00 17.29 16.74 +1.13 +2.48
Roscoe 44 +10 68 26| 0.00 17.57 16.11 -0.39 +0.07
Britton 47 +13 72 28| 0.00 19.48 17.99 +1.42 +1.64
Clear Lake 48 +13 74 31| 0.00 26.80 23.20 +3.69 +3.00
Sisseton 47 +12 76 26| 0.00 19.66 18.53 -0.42 +0.88
Webster 47 +14 72 32| 0.00 18.63 17.51 -1.50 -0.33
Watertown 48 +13 73 29| 0.00 19.35 18.37 -1.94 -0.39
Faith 48 +12 73 22| 0.00 12.71 12.16 -3.25 -1.99
Milesville 46 +9 75 18| 0.00 17.89 15.98 +0.57 +0.58
Long Valley 49 +10 82 21| 0.00 16.06 13.46 -1.14 -1.87
Philip 49 +11 77 21| 0.00 9.45 8.99 -5.99 -4.81
Rapid City 50 +12 78 16| 0.00 14.19 13.35 -1.66 -0.56
Spearfish 47 +10 71 16| 0.00 16.78 14.01 -4.14 -4.12
Chamberlain 50 +13 83 29| 0.00 23.96 21.05 +7.11 +5.97
Highmore 47 +11 77 28| 0.00 19.14 18.02 +0.18 +1.13
Huron 49 +14 80 27| 0.00 23.26 19.70 +4.04 +3.23
Onida 47 +11 74 27| 0.00 18.29 16.37 +0.79 +1.20
Pierre 49 +12 77 28| 0.00 18.76 16.07 +0.93 +0.28
Brookings 48 +14 74 22| 0.00 20.30 18.26 -1.81 -1.87
Madison 49 +14 76 23| 0.00 21.81 19.74 -0.91 +0.13
Mitchell 48 +11 80 24| 0.00 22.54 19.02 +1.64 +0.75
Sioux Falls 51 +15 75 22| 0.01 25.43 22.47 +2.92 +2.75
Custer 45 +10 66 13| 0.01 20.07 18.43 +1.95 +2.19
Hot Springs 47 +8 72 19| 0.13 12.25 10.39 -3.00 -3.37
Oelrichs 46 +7 74 16| 0.00 14.61 11.89 -1.46 -2.26
Porcupine 43 +7 79 11| 0.00 17.43 14.64 +2.12 +0.81
Murdo 51 +14 81 25| 0.00 19.68 17.57 +2.42 +2.57
Winner 54 +14 83 27| 0.00 25.23 22.43 +2.68 +2.71
Armour 51 +13 79 29| 0.00 27.55 24.45 +5.72 +5.50
Centerville 51 +14 76 25| 0.00 23.57 21.05 -0.20 +0.06
Marion 50 +13 76 27| 0.00 26.76 23.29 +3.66 +3.18
Pickstown 54 +14 81 33| 0.00 25.15 21.56 +4.05 +2.95
Vermillion 55 +15 78 28| 0.00 22.75 20.49 -0.65 -0.28
Yankton 52 +14 77 25| 0.00 25.93 22.26 +3.63 +2.47
Source: National Weather Service, provided by AWIS, Inc.
LAST WEEKLY CROP-WEATHER REPORT
This issue concludes the weekly reports for 2001
made possible by the dedicated county extension
educators, farm service agency county directors,
and farmers and ranchers who supplied the
necessary information. Reports will be issued
monthly during the winter season starting
December 31.
Thank you!
USDA's South Dakota Ag Statistics Service
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