Released: June 17, 2002 -- 3:00 p.m. CST For Week Ending June 16, 2002 SD-CW2402 Volume 51 Issue 23

AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY:   Dry weather continues, further deteriorating crop and pasture conditions and lowering soil moisture levels across the state, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Major farm activities included row crop seeding, spraying and applying fertilizer, cutting alfalfa, fixing fences, and moving cattle to pasture. Statewide, there were 6.4 days reported suitable for fieldwork last week. This report is based on information from county extension educators, farm service agency county directors, and other reporters across the state.

WEATHER INFORMATION:  A cooling trend crossed the state last week, as average temperatures were in the upper 60's. Highs were in the 80's and 90's, but lows fell into the 40's in most areas. The state continues to be short on moisture, as little precipitation was received last week. Most reporting stations recorded no rainfall to only trace amounts. Vermillion received the greatest precipitation, at 1.24 inches.

SOIL CONDITION:   Last week brought very little precipitation to the state, further depleting soil moisture conditions. Topsoil moisture is at 45 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 24 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture is now rated at 33 percent very short, 36 percent short, 30 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

FIELD CROPS REPORT:   Lack of moisture across the state has led to a decline in small grain crop conditions. Winter wheat condition is rated 65 percent poor or very poor, an 11 percentage point increase from the previous week. Although small grain conditions are not exceptional, development is ahead of the previous year and tracking with the five-year average for most stages. Corn is 98 percent emerged and averaging 10 inches in height. Soybean planting is now complete, with 93 percent of the crop emerged. Sunflower and sorghum planting nears completion with 90 percent and 87 percent seeded, respectively, both ahead of last year and the five-year average.

LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT:    Range and pasture conditions continue to decline due to lack of precipitation. Range and pasture condition is now rated 56 percent very poor or poor, a 14 percentage point increase from the previous week. Livestock remain in mostly good to excellent condition, but water quality and supply is a growing concern for many producers. First cutting alfalfa is 45 percent harvested and other hay is 10 percent harvested.

          SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
                 AS OF JUNE 16, 2002 

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short     45    30     0     33     22     0
Short      31    34     4     36     37     8
Adeq.      24    35    73     30     39    73
Surplus     0     1    23      1      2    19





                              
               CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
                     AS OF JUNE 16, 2002 

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat  36      29     21      12      2
Winter Rye    22      24     23      29      2
Spring Wheat  24      30     28      15      3
Barley        20      31     36      13      0
Oats          17      29     31      21      2
Corn           7      12     28      46      7
Soybeans       4      12     30      47      7
Alfalfa       38      27     19      14      2
Sorghum       18      36     23      22      1
Sunflower     18      22     45      15      0
Cattle         2       5     29      55      9
Sheep          2       6     21      60     11
Range & 
   Pasture    26      30     26      16      2



           CROP PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 16, 2002   1/
                                                        
                    This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM                Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
                         Percent
Barley      
 boot                52     20     37      51
 headed              10      3      6      19
Spring Wheat
 boot                61     16     43      56
 headed              12      1     11      25 
Oats        
 boot                59     25     39      52
 headed              17      4      8      19 
 turning color        0      0      0       1 
Corn        
 emerged             98     90     95      NA
 ave. height (in.)   10      6      8       9
 lst cult or sprayed 53     29     39      32
 2nd cult or sprayed  4      0     NA      NA 
Sorghum     
 seeded              87     74     74      78
Soybeans    
 planted            100     96     95      95
 emerged             93     74     80      NA
Sunflower
 seeded              90     74     71      79 
Winter Wheat
 boot                89     74     84      91
 headed              67     37     49      76
 turning color        0      0      0       7 
Winter Rye  
 boot                87     67     83      95
 headed              49     27     24      70
 turning color        0      0      0       8 
Alfalfa     
 lst cutting         45     20     36      44 
Other Hay   
 cut                 10      1      8      11
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 

     



 
                  TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, and GROWING DEGREE DAYS
                          FOR WEEK ENDING SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2002  
                                                                                             
             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  -4  87  42| 0.11   2.40   1.81  -6.23  -4.86|   461    +2
Buffalo     59  -6  80  39| 0.09   2.29   1.92  -4.43  -3.62|   379   -43
Dupree      64  -3  90  44| 0.00   2.51   1.89  -5.84  -4.77|   494   -34
McIntosh    64  -3  86  44| 0.08   2.30   1.51  -5.37  -4.69|   438   -49
Newell      58  -7  79  40| 0.08   4.48   3.25  -2.97  -2.70|   379   -62
Timber Lake 65  -2  90  45| 0.00   2.69   1.87  -6.02  -4.88|   495   -22
Aberdeen    66  -1  88  44| 0.13   4.10   3.26  -4.09  -2.75|   509   -32
Eureka      65  +1  88  44| 0.00   2.85   2.20  -4.70  -3.77|   503   +30
Faulkton    66  +2  91  47| 0.06   4.33   3.04  -4.31  -3.50|   541   +36
Mobridge    65  -2  94  41| 0.03   1.93   1.75  -6.35  -4.63|   519    -8
Roscoe      65  -2  84  46| 0.05   3.00   2.16  -5.72  -4.64|   421   -96
Britton     66  +0  85  47| 0.24   3.48   2.72  -4.70  -3.75|   569    +6
Clear Lake  64  -3  84  48| 0.29   7.83   4.89  -2.23  -2.26|   429  -116
Sisseton    65  -3  83  49| 0.42   5.67   5.45  -3.60  -1.39|   485  -102
Webster     66  +0  85  49| 0.30   6.53   5.68  -2.20  -0.76|   481   -54
Watertown   65  -2  84  45| 0.28   4.60   3.89  -5.03  -3.21|   475   -54
Faith       63  -4  86  42| 0.00   2.62   2.43  -5.79  -4.17|   464   -56
Milesville  66  -2  93  46| 0.00   4.68   3.08  -4.16  -3.84|   540   -38
Long Valley 65  -3  90  44| 0.00   3.44   3.15  -5.14  -3.56|   584   +23
Philip      66  -3  93  46| 0.00   2.95   2.56  -4.81  -3.56|   599    +7
Rapid City  63  -1  81  43| 0.00   5.16   4.24  -3.06  -2.04|   462   +29
Spearfish   62  -2  89  39| 0.00   5.87   3.73  -5.79  -5.14|   443   +39
Chamberlain 67  -3  91  47| 0.00   5.34   3.62  -2.98  -2.93|   542  -123
Highmore    63  -4  87  35| 0.00   2.87   2.47  -5.95  -4.28|   562   -11
Huron       67  -1  90  42| 0.01   4.43   3.02  -5.10  -3.76|   615   +41
Onida       67  -1  92  41| 0.03   2.39   1.77  -6.23  -4.52|   545   -53
Pierre      67  -1  97  47| 0.00   2.18   1.70  -6.70  -5.14|   594    -9
Brookings   65  +0  86  47| 0.19   8.04   5.17  -1.23  -2.12|   476    +3
Madison     66  -1  86  40| 0.01   3.85   2.58  -6.53  -4.69|   507   -29
Mitchell    67  -3  91  43| 0.09   6.93   4.63  -3.32  -2.99|   577   -89
Sioux Falls 66  -3  87  41| 0.03   8.01   6.18  -2.19  -1.23|   626   +25
Custer      55  -4  77  34| 0.16   7.29   5.79  -1.25  -0.87|   187   -35
Hot Springs 61  -6  87  36| 0.00   7.73   5.32  +0.27  -0.65|   457   -76
Oelrichs    61  -6  88  38| 0.12   5.95   3.48  -2.50  -3.05|   463   -79
Porcupine   61  -5  90  34| 0.00   6.39   4.72  -1.18  -1.37|   455   -59
Murdo       67  +0  94  48| 0.00   3.38   2.09  -5.56  -4.59|   556    +7
Winner      68  -3  92  46| 0.00   6.40   4.80  -4.82  -3.59|   737    +6
Armour      68  -2  88  50| 0.00   6.32   5.29  -4.15  -2.30|   708    -2
Centerville 69  +1  90  46| 0.08   6.69   5.64  -4.08  -2.35|   653    +4
Marion      67  -1  89  45| 0.62   7.53   6.05  -3.17  -1.66|   566   -43
Pickstown   68  -2  91  47| 0.03   5.95   4.83  -4.00  -2.63|   639   -18
Vermillion  70  -2  89  46| 1.24  10.51   9.39  -0.31  +1.20|   820   +25
Yankton     70  +2  94  47| 0.04   6.38   4.36  -4.03  -3.54|   670    -2
Source: National Weather Service, provided by AWIS, Inc.
Growing Degree Day values calculated using standard corn formula with no temperature caps.