Released: June 30, 2003 -- 3:00 pm CST For Week ending June 29, 2003 SD-CW2603 Volume 52 Issue 26

AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY:    Scattered showers occurred over the state, with some southeast locations receiving hail, high winds, and tornadoes, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Major farm activities included cutting hay, cultivating, spraying crops and pastures, fixing fences, and caring for livestock. Statewide there were 3.3 days 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:   Below-average temperatures were recorded at all reporting stations last week, ranging from 2 to 11 degrees below normal. The high of 91 degrees was reached in several areas of the southeast corner of the state, while the low of 39 degrees was received in Custer and Hot Springs. Centerville had the greatest amount of precipitation, with 3.95 inches recorded.

SOIL CONDITION:    Rain was received by farmers throughout the state, with some receiving much more than needed. Several farmers reported water standing in fields, while others are still requiring more water to fill stock dams. Topsoil moisture levels increased greatly last week, with 85 percent rated adequate to surplus, compared to the previous week's 66 percent. Subsoil moisture also improved, with 69 percent currently rated adequate to surplus, compared to the previous week's 61 percent.

FIELD CROPS REPORT:    Small grains benefitted from cooler temps and rain last week. Winter wheat turning color has reached 52 percent. Statewide, no winter wheat is ripe, while last year at this time, 4 percent of the crop was ripe. The majority of barley, oats, and spring wheat have development in or beyond the boot stage. Small grains continue to advance ahead of last year and the five-year averages in the headed stage, with barley, oats and spring wheat rated at 73, 83, and 86 percent headed, respectively. Barley, oats and spring wheat are behind the five-year average in the turning color stage, with barley rated at 7 percent, oats at 3 percent, and spring wheat at 4 percent turning color. Corn height is averaging 19 inches, behind last year's 22 inches and the five-year average of 21 inches. Corn cultivation and spraying advanced last week, with 92 percent of the crop cultivated or sprayed once and 34 percent of the crop cultivated or sprayed twice. Soybeans are reported at 7 percent blooming, ahead of last year's 4 percent and the five-year average of 6 percent. Sunflower planting nears completion, with 98 percent of the crop planted.

LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, AND RANGE REPORT:    Range and pasture improved slightly during last week's questionable weather. Currently, 59 percent of range and pasture are rated in good to excellent condition, compared to the previous week's 50 percent. Livestock remain in good to excellent condition. Recent precipitation helped to improve stock water supplies, with 67 percent rated adequate to surplus, compared to the previous week's 57 percent. Feed supplies also improved last week, with 80 percent currently rated adequate to surplus. The majority of alfalfa hay continues to be in good to excellent condition. The first cutting harvest of alfalfa is 88 percent complete; ahead of last year and the five-year average of 78 percent. The second cutting is 3 percent complete. Other hay harvested is rated at 49 percent complete, also ahead of last year and the five-year average. The livestock feed and water supply comparison table was added to show current conditions.

           SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON
                  AS OF June 29, 2003 

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short      3     8    48     10     13    45
Short      12    26    33     21     26    32
Adeq.      67    63    19     55     59    22
Surplus    18     3     0     14      2     1




           CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS
                  AS OF June 29, 2003 

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat   4      11     29      46     10
Winter Rye     0       2     29      57     12
Spring Wheat   1       5     18      55     21
Barley         0       3     21      66     10
Oats           1       4     24      60     11
Corn           0       1     14      65     20
Alfalfa        1       7     28      50     14
Sorghum        4       8     24      58      6
Soybeans       0       1     14      66     19
Sunflower      0      10     29      54      7
Cattle         0       2     15      63     20
Sheep          0       2     12      58     28
Range &                                       
   Pasture     3      11     27      49     10




                   CROP PROGRESS 
               AS OF June 29, 2003  1/
                                                      
                                                                       
                    This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM                Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
                         Percent
Barley        
 boot                95     83     90      89
 headed              73     44     60      64
 turning color        7      1      4      13
Spring wheat 
 boot                98     90     95      91
 headed              86     50     72      72
 turning color        4      1      3      11 
Oats        
 boot                97     89     94      88
 headed              83     49     73      67
 turning color        3      0     11      10
Corn        
 ave. height (in.)   19     12     22      21
 1st cult or sprayed92     79     86      77
 2nd cult or sprayed 34     21     22      24
Soybeans    
 blooming             7      1      4       6
Sunflower   
 seeded              98     94    100      97
Winter wheat
 headed             100     96     98      96
 turning color       52     23     56      49
 ripe                 0      0      4       5
Winter rye  
 headed              98     95     95      96
 turning color       23      7     18      31
 ripe                 0      0      0       3
Alfalfa     
 1st cutting         88     75     78      78
 2nd cutting          3      1      4       6
Other hay   
 cut                 49     32     31      33      


1/ Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 



            TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, AND GROWING DEGREE DAYS
                        WEEK ENDING June 29, 2003
                                     
             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  -7  80  44| 1.71  11.81   7.88  +1.91  -0.06|   655   -32
Buffalo     60  -9  80  43| 0.64   6.39   4.27  -1.47  -2.41|   676   +37
Dupree      63  -8  82  43| 0.97   7.64   5.35  -2.03  -2.63|   748   -28
Mc Intosh   60  -9  81  42| 1.55   8.84   7.74  -0.18  +0.19|   624   -98
Newell      60  -9  81  44| 0.90   8.37   5.95  -0.30  -1.22|   652   -17
Timber Lake 61  -9  79  45| 1.14   8.54   6.43  -1.51  -1.66|   667   -91
Aberdeen    66  -4  81  50| 1.92  11.76  10.76  +2.17  +3.35|   730   -53
Eureka      65  -5  81  48| 1.39  13.00  12.46  +4.09  +5.13|   736   +35
Faulkton    65  -5  81  48| 2.22  13.58  11.36  +3.60  +3.48|   749    +2
Mobridge    64  -6  82  46| 0.97   8.17   7.55  -1.38  -0.10|   771    -3
Roscoe      64  -6  83  47| 1.00  13.43  11.75  +3.17  +3.41|   615  -142
Britton     66  -4  83  49| 2.64  13.52  13.03  +3.81  +5.03|   825   +17
Clear Lake  65  -5  81  47| 0.79  10.20   8.07  -1.49  -0.71|   657  -133
Sisseton    66  -5  80  53| 3.35  12.58  12.26  +2.11  +4.22|   713  -126
Webster     65  -5  80  48| 1.56  13.55  12.53  +3.35  +4.62|   710   -66
Watertown   66  -4  82  50| 2.17   9.63   8.65  -1.53  +0.02|   694   -80
Faith       62  -9  82  46| 1.47   5.99   5.07  -3.69  -2.80|   723   -46
Milesville  63  -9  83  44| 1.10   9.03   6.04  -1.05  -2.12|   772   -69
Long Valley 64  -8  86  44| 1.13  11.51   8.87  +1.47  +0.70|   803   -19
Philip      65  -7  90  45| 1.31   8.26   6.62  -0.78  -0.78|   825   -38
Rapid City  61  -8  84  43| 0.80   7.45   5.85  -2.03  -1.69|   689   +34
Spearfish   62  -6  85  43| 1.03  13.41   9.31  +0.09  -1.22|   680   +63
Chamberlain 67  -7  88  45| 3.11  14.22  12.18  +4.67  +4.40|   808  -143
Highmore    67  -4  82  47| 1.79  10.27   9.03  +0.02  +0.85|   841    +9
Huron       68  -4  87  47| 2.07   9.59   8.39  -1.37  +0.18|   841    +5
Onida       64  -8  83  43| 2.28  12.52  10.40  +2.60  +2.81|   738  -127
Pierre      67  -6  84  46| 1.24   9.00   7.86  -1.40  -0.50|   840   -36
Brookings   67  -2  85  49| 0.71   9.07   8.26  -2.11  -0.94|   677   -24
Madison     68  -2  85  48| 1.87  10.05   9.04  -1.91  +0.19|   699   -81
Mitchell    68  -5  86  48| 2.23  13.04  10.93  +1.23  +1.75|   755  -192
Sioux Falls 70  -2  91  50| 2.21  11.04   9.89  -0.60  +1.04|   815   -52
Custer      54  -9  73  39| 0.56  11.92   8.89  +1.95  +0.80|   302   -69
Hot Springs 62  -9  84  39| 0.24  12.67   9.61  +4.03  +2.46|   653  -125
Oelrichs    61 -11  84  42| 0.24  12.47   9.94  +2.80  +2.19|   682  -113
Porcupine   61 -10  86  42| 0.84  10.32   7.09  +1.45  -0.30|   672   -95
Murdo       65  -7  85  46| 1.44  10.73   8.51  +0.43  +0.47|   798   -14
Winner      67  -7  91  48| 2.16  12.29  10.26  -0.49  +0.31|   993   -37
Armour      71  -3  90  47| 2.58  12.13  10.77  -0.03  +1.49|   926   -71
Centerville 69  -3  91  49| 3.95  12.61  10.79  +0.03  +0.99|   867   -55
Marion      69  -4  88  49| 2.24  12.75  11.02  +0.42  +1.68|   754  -121
Pickstown   68  -5  91  46| 1.16  11.70   9.83  +0.04  +0.66|   886   -53
Vermillion  71  -4  90  50| 2.90  12.61   9.49  +0.13  -0.36|   991  -105
Yankton     69  -4  90  48| 1.84  14.40  11.22  +2.31  +1.64|   862   -91

 

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