Released: July 1, 2002 -- 3:00 p.m. CST For Week Ending June 30, 2002 SD-CW2602 Volume 51 Issue 26

AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY:   Some areas did receive spotty rain, with some locations receiving hail and high winds, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Conditions have worsened as hot, dry weather continues across the state. Major farm activities included cutting hay, spraying crops and pasture, fixing fences, planting, cultivating, and moving cattle to market. Statewide, there were 6.3 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:  Above average temperatures were recorded at all reporting stations last week, ranging from 6 to 14 degrees above normal. Average temperatures were in the upper 70's to low 80's, however, most areas of the state felt 100 degree temperatures for highs. Milesville was the warmest spot in the state last week, with a high of 113 degrees. Some areas of the state received at least trace amounts of precipitation for the week. Chamberlain received the greatest amount of precipitation, with 1.05 inches recorded.

SOIL CONDITION:   Scattered rain showers and above normal temperatures affected topsoil moisture and subsoil moisture levels. When compared to last week, both showed an increase in the very short to short category by 10 to 11 points. Topsoil moisture is at 48 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 18 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture is at 45 percent very short, 33 percent short, 21 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

FIELD CROPS REPORT:   Small grain conditions continue to decrease with the persistent warm, dry weather patterns. Some wheat is reported being cut for hay due to the quality of wheat and low feed supplies. Winter wheat condition is rated 76 percent poor or very poor, a 12 percentage point increase from the previous week. Winter wheat turning color, now 63 percent, jumped 46 points from last week's 17 percent. Spring wheat condition is rated 68 percent poor or very poor, another 7 percentage point increase from the previous week. Spring wheat turning color is just started at 3 percent complete. Small grain development has moved rapidly with the drought-like conditions. Small grain development is ahead of the previous year and five-year averages for most stages. Corn height is averaging 23 inches, ahead of last year's 18 inches and the five-year average of 21 inches. Soybeans blooming is 5 percent complete, compared to 3 percent last year and 6 percent on average.

LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT:    Pasture conditions slipped slightly again last week, with 65 percent now reported in poor to very poor condition, up 3 points from the previous week. First cutting alfalfa is 79 percent harvested and other hay is 33 percent harvested. The availability of adequate moisture for a second cutting of alfalfa fields and regrowth of pastures is still a growing concern for producers. Cattle conditions slipped some from the excellent and good to the fair category, with some reports of cattle getting stuck in the mud along watering holes. Sheep conditions shifted more to the good category this past week.

         SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
               AS OF JUNE 30, 2002 

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short     48    44     3     45     39     1
Short      34    27    13     33     29    11
Adeq.      18    28    73     21     31    71
Surplus     0     1    11      1      1    17




         CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
             AS OF JUNE 30, 2002 

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat  51      25     17       6      1
Winter Rye    26      33     16      24      1
Spring Wheat  37      31     16      14      2
Barley        37      37     14      12      0
Oats          31      35     20      13      1
Corn           8      15     28      43      6
Soybeans       5      16     34      41      4
Alfalfa       44      29     18       9      0
Sorghum       19      31     34      16      0
Sunflower     14      32     39      14      1
Cattle         2       9     32      51      6
Sheep          2       6     24      61      7
Range & 
   Pasture    37      28     23      11      1





         CROP PROGRESS AS OF JUNE 30, 2002   1/
                                                       
                                                                           
                  This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM                Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
                         Percent
Barley      
 boot                92     79     83      89
 headed              63     42     46      63
 turning color        5      0      1      13 
Spring Wheat
 boot                97     85     82      88
 headed              76     50     56      68
 turning color        3      0      1      11 
Oats        
 boot                96     83     81      85
 headed              77     49     56      64 
 turning color       13      1      4      10 
Corn        
 ave. height (in.)   23     16     18      21
 1st cult or sprayed 88     72     81      76
 2nd cult or sprayed 25      7     18      24 
Soybeans    
 blooming             5      1      3       6 
Winter Wheat
 headed              99     92     92      96
 turning color       63     17     13      43
 ripe                 5      0      0       5
Winter Rye  
 headed              97     84     93      97
 turning color       21      0     13      34
 ripe                 0      0      0       5 
Alfalfa     
 lst cutting         79     70     80      79 
 2nd cutting          4      1      3       6 
Other Hay   
 cut                 33     20     34      33
1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 

                  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            80 +12 107  58| 0.00   3.14   2.55  -6.85  -5.48|   803   +97
Buffalo          77 +10 107  57| 0.06   3.53   3.16  -4.41  -3.60|   711   +53
Dupree           81 +12 109  57| 0.00   4.09   3.47  -5.67  -4.60|   866   +69
Mc Intosh        80 +12 111  57| 0.00   3.21   2.42  -5.90  -5.22|   795   +53
Newell           77  +9 103  56| 0.11   5.06   3.83  -3.69  -3.42|   734   +45
Timber Lake      81 +12 108  57| 0.03   3.71   2.89  -6.43  -5.29|   869   +91
Aberdeen         80 +11 105  60| 0.20   5.03   4.19  -4.66  -3.32|   876   +73
Eureka           81 +13 106  60| 0.06   3.92   3.27  -5.09  -4.16|   880  +160
Faulkton         81 +12 105  60| 0.79   6.03   4.74  -4.04  -3.23|   922  +154
Mobridge         82 +13 109  59| 0.24   2.91   2.73  -6.73  -5.01|   914  +119
Roscoe           80 +12 107  60| 0.03   3.88   3.04  -6.49  -5.41|   778    +1
Britton          82 +13  98  61| 0.00   3.72   2.96  -6.10  -5.15|   966  +137
Clear Lake       78  +9  96  60| 0.26   9.43   6.49  -2.38  -2.41|   761   -49
Sisseton         77  +7  92  60| 0.27   9.17   8.95  -1.50  +0.71|   815   -45
Webster          78 +10  99  62| 0.63   8.47   7.62  -1.84  -0.40|   830   +34
Watertown        78  +9  99  56| 0.01   5.22   4.51  -6.05  -4.23|   824   +30
Faith            81 +12 108  60| 0.01   3.85   3.66  -5.92  -4.30|   835   +45
Milesville       84 +13 113  58| 0.01   5.04   3.44  -5.13  -4.81|   950   +87
Long Valley      82 +12 106  60| 0.00   3.87   3.58  -6.28  -4.70|   988  +144
Philip           84 +13 112  58| 0.00   3.09   2.70  -6.04  -4.79|  1019  +133
Rapid City       81 +14 109  58| 0.00   5.21   4.29  -4.36  -3.34|   846  +172
Spearfish        79 +12 103  61| 0.00   5.87   3.73  -7.55  -6.90|   794  +158
Chamberlain      82  +9 105  63| 1.05   6.94   5.22  -2.70  -2.65|   936   -39
Highmore         80 +10 104  60| 0.30   4.73   4.33  -5.62  -3.95|   951   +97
Huron            80 +10 103  57| 0.72   5.60   4.19  -5.46  -4.12|  1005  +147
Onida            81 +10 107  60| 0.00   4.43   3.81  -5.59  -3.88|   929   +41
Pierre           82 +10 106  62| 0.34   5.64   5.16  -4.87  -3.31|   996   +97
Brookings        77  +9  99  57| 0.05   9.81   6.94  -1.51  -2.40|   817   +97
Madison          78  +9 100  55| 0.63   5.05   3.78  -7.02  -5.18|   873   +73
Mitchell         80  +8 103  59| 0.34   7.36   5.06  -4.56  -4.23|   972    +2
Sioux Falls      81 +10 101  58| 0.11   8.57   6.74  -3.17  -2.21|  1021  +132
Custer           72 +10  94  52| 0.01   7.41   5.91  -2.67  -2.29|   455   +71
Hot Springs      77  +8 104  53| 0.05   7.78   5.37  -0.96  -1.88|   818   +19
Oelrichs         80 +10 107  56| 0.00   6.62   4.15  -3.14  -3.69|   832   +15
Porcupine        81 +11 105  53| 0.06   6.58   4.91  -2.38  -2.57|   820   +31
Murdo            83 +12 106  61| 0.00   3.44   2.15  -6.96  -5.99|   956  +122
Winner           83 +10 104  63| 0.13   6.88   5.28  -6.02  -4.79|  1166  +111
Armour           83 +11 102  62| 0.00   6.43   5.40  -5.85  -4.00|  1141  +120
Centerville      78  +6  98  60| 0.14   7.86   6.81  -4.85  -3.12|  1026   +82
Marion           79  +8 100  59| 0.28   8.47   6.99  -3.98  -2.47|   937   +40
Pickstown        83 +11 103  63| 0.00   5.95   4.83  -5.83  -4.46|  1065  +102
Vermillion       81  +8  98  61| 0.00  11.33  10.21  -1.27  +0.24|  1240  +119
Yankton          81  +9 100  59| 0.00   6.93   4.91  -5.28  -4.79|  1070   +94

Source: National Weather Service, provided by AWIS, Inc.
Growing Degree Day values calculated using standard corn formula with no temperature caps.