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Released: June 29, 1998 -- 3:00 p. For Week Ending June 28, 1998 Volume 47 Issue 16

GENERAL
Warm weather spurred small grain and row crop development over the past week, keeping it well ahead of the five-year averages, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Producers were busy cultivating and spraying, as weed control is a priority in many areas. There were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork last week.

Based on information from county agents, farm service agency county directors, and other reporters.

SOIL MOISTURE
The northwest corner benefited from rains this week, with the majority of the state now reporting adequate topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions. The northeast and extreme southeast corner of the state are still reporting surplus topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions. 



    SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON - JUNE 26

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short      0     0    3     0     0     1
Short       8     2   24     5     5     4
Adeq.      65    72   65    66    65    75
Surplus    27    26    8    29    30    20


CROPS
Small grain development advanced significantly with hot and humid temperatures. Winter wheat is now 49 percent turning color, well ahead of the five-year average of 22 percent. In addition, 78 percent of spring wheat and 73 percent of oats and barley are headed, all well ahead of last year and the five-year average. Sorghum and sunflower planting are nearing completion. Corn averages 20 inches in height, with 75 percent cultivated once and 29 percent cultivated twice. Harvesting the first cutting of alfalfa is 73 percent completed, but wet conditions continue to hamper progress. Alfalfa weevils and grasshoppers are a major concern to producers. 



 CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS - JUNE 28

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat  0       1     15      55     29
Winter Rye    0       2     20      49     29
Alfalfa       2      13     30      44     11
Spring Wheat  0       2     23      54     21
Barley        0       3     19      60     18
Oats          0       2     15      63     20
Corn          2       2     11      60     25
Sorghum       0       1     16      76      7
Soybeans      3       3     14      65     15
Livestock     0       0      5      65     30
Range &  
    Pasture   0       2     14      56     28


LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE
Range and pasture continue to benefit from the warm weather and moisture, with 84 percent in good to excellent condition. Livestock condition is rated 95 percent good to excellent. Flies and mosquitos are becoming a problem for livestock. Stock water supplies are 2 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 24 percent surplus.

WEATHER
Temperatures averaged above normal last week. Statewide, these averages ranged from 2 degrees below normal at Custer and Pickstown to 11 degrees above normal at Philip. The highest temperature was 97 degrees at Philip. The lowest temperature was 40 degrees at Custer. Webster received the most precipitation with 3.64 inches, while some areas received just a trace. 


             


            CROP PROGRESS - JUNE 28
                                                                                    
                 This   Last   Last    5-Yr.
ITEM             Week   Week   Year     Ave
  
  
                            Percent
Barley  
 boot             92     77      78     70
 headed           73     31      39     39
 turning color    37      1       1      2
Spring wheat
 boot             92     79      72     74
 headed           78     37      35     43
 turning color    32      2       0      3   
Oats       
 boot             87     78      68     72
 headed           73     31      39     43
 turning color     8      3       0      3
Corn
 ave.height(in.)  20     13      15     15
 1st cult.        75     50      64     56
 2nd cult.        29     NA      14     14
Flaxseed
 blooming         46     34      36     13 
Sorghum
 seeded           94     90      92     90
Soybeans
 emerged          97     93      NA     NA
 blooming          6      2       1      2  
Sunflower
 seeded           95     93      93     94
Winter Wheat
 headed           96     94      92     93
 turning color    49     28       9     22
 ripe              7      4       0      1    
Winter Rye  
 headed          100     96      90     95
 turning color    47     45      19     16
 ripe              5      0       0      4    
Alfalfa    
 cut once         73     55      71     67
 cut twice         9      0       0      1
Other Hay  
 cut              25     20      18     20  

NA = Not available
Percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage.


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                Growing Degree Days |    Temperature past week            
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                 GDD       Departure|          Departure                  
                 Since     from     |  Ave     from        High   Low     
Dist  Station    April 6   normal   |          normal                     
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                                      - - - - - - Degrees - - - - - -     
NW  Lemmon             707       -13        65       -1       84       47       
                                                                                
NC  Aberdeen           920        71        70        1       89       51       
    Mobridge           903        69        68       -1       85       50       
                                                                                
NE  Watertown          860        82        70        2       88       53       
    Webster            925       169        70        3       89       51       
                                                                                
WC  Philip            1524       577        82       11       97       70       
    Rapid City         757       -27        66       -1       86       47       
                                                                                
 C  Chamberlain        955       -16        72        1       90       54       
    Highmore          1049       186        73        4       91       54       
    Huron             1031       120        73        2       91       54       
    Pierre            1068       120        73        2       91       54       
                                                                                
EC  Brookings          935       162        70        3       89       52       
    Flandreau          935        95        72        3       88       54       
    Forestburg        1043        96        72        1       89       54       
    Madison            966       138        71        2       89       53       
    Mitchell          1049        48        74        2       94       55       
    Sioux Falls        959        26        71        0       89       52       
                                                                                
SW  Buffalo Gap         NA        NA        NA       NA       NA       NA                   
    Custer             453       -58        59       -2       80       40       
                                                                                
SC  Bonesteel          939       -17        71        1       89       54       
                                                                                
SE  Armour            1063        64        74        2       91       54       
    Centerville       1062        76        74        3       89       55       
    Marion            1023        62        72        1       91       57       
    Menno             1062        39        73        2       90       56       
    Pickstown          982       -57        71       -2       91       52       
    Sioux City        1134        33        76        3       92       61       
    Yankton           1103        74        74        2       90       56       
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  1/ Growing degree days are calculated by subtracting 50 degrees (F)     
     base temperature from the average of the maximum and minimum         
     temperatures for the day. The daily maximum is limited to 86         
     degrees (F) and daily minimum of 50 degrees (F). NA=Not Available.   
                                                                          
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                                     Precipitation                        
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                            Totals             |  Departure from normal   
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Dist  Station     Weekly     Yearly  Since 4/1 | Weekly  Yearly  Since 4/1
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                 - - - - - - - - - - - - Inches - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
NW  Lemmon            0.14      3.62      1.60    -0.63    -6.63    -6.58       
                                                                                
NC  Aberdeen          0.32      7.80      4.88    -0.45    -1.56    -2.35       
    Mobridge          0.20      3.85      2.69    -0.50    -5.49    -4.79       
                                                                                
NE  Watertown         0.49      8.41      6.64    -0.35    -2.50    -1.79       
    Webster           3.64     14.66     10.89     2.85     4.71     3.19       
                                                                                
WC  Philip            0.07     15.58     12.28    -0.63     6.72     5.02       
    Rapid City        0.40     10.77      8.06    -0.30     1.50     0.69       
                                                                                
 C  Chamberlain       0.39     12.48     10.23    -0.38     1.80     1.78       
    Highmore          0.53     10.92      7.96    -0.24     0.90    -0.04       
    Huron             0.90     12.82      9.33     0.13     2.09     1.29       
    Pierre            0.40      9.46      5.92    -0.39    -0.72    -2.26       
                                                                                
EC  Brookings         0.25      6.01      4.44    -0.80    -4.86    -4.49       
    Flandreau         0.35      8.48      5.53    -0.56    -2.09    -2.97       
    Forestburg        0.89     13.59     11.15     0.12     2.54     2.73       
    Madison           0.13      9.08      6.55    -0.71    -2.60    -2.08       
    Mitchell          0.12     13.06      9.97    -0.72     1.50     0.98       
    Sioux Falls       0.60     12.79      7.54    -0.17     1.38    -1.14       
                                                                                
SW  Buffalo Gap       0.00      8.72      4.52    -0.75    -0.83    -3.28       
    Custer            0.00      8.38      4.15    -0.77    -1.37    -3.76       
                                                                                
SC  Bonesteel         0.32     10.24      7.59    -0.59    -2.97    -2.92       
                                                                                
SE  Armour            0.42     13.28     10.03    -0.49     1.37     0.94       
    Centerville       0.64     13.04      8.73    -0.34     0.75    -0.83       
    Marion            0.69     11.62      8.47    -0.15    -0.47    -0.69       
    Menno             0.77     13.33     10.22    -0.14     1.65     1.12       
    Pickstown         0.98     15.65     12.99     0.07     4.26     4.03       
    Sioux City        1.38     17.86     12.59     0.54     5.28     3.16       
    Yankton           0.11     13.82      9.70    -0.80     2.00     0.33       
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bar chart showing crop progress compared to the last 10 years

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South Dakota county map showing topsoil moisture South Dakota county map showing subsoil moisture

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