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Released: November 2, 1998 -- 3:00 p.m For Week Ending November 1, 1998 Volume 47 Issue 34

GENERAL Once again, rain and fog in the middle of the week slowed row crop harvest, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Wet field conditions are hampering producers' progress with corn and sunflower harvest. There were 3 days suitable for fieldwork.

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

SOIL MOISTURE Fall rains are keeping the soil moisture across the region in good condition, with the majority of the state reporting adequate subsoil and topsoil moisture. An area in the northeast part of the state and a few other isolated areas are reporting surplus topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions.



   


 SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON - OCT. 30 

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short      0     0    0     0     0     1
Short       0     1   10     1     2     7
Adeq.      73    84   86    75    85    86
Surplus    27    15    4    24    13     6

CROPS Wet weather and field conditions are keeping producers out of the fields, slowing harvest to just slightly ahead of the five-year averages. Many producers report that harvest may be delayed until after the first freeze of the season. There have not been enough sunny days between the rains to dry fields enough to complete harvest. Corn harvest slowed to 66 percent complete, up 11 points from last week and still ahead of the five-year average of 57 percent harvested. Soybean harvest is 92 percent complete, behind last year's 97 percent. Sunflower harvested is 83 percent complete, up 8 points from last week and 2 points ahead of the average. Benefiting from the moisture, winter wheat rates 87 percent good to excellent. After a slow start this season, winter wheat emerged is 98 percent, behind last year's 99 percent.



 
     CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS - NOV. 1

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Corn           0       1      6      46     47
Winter Wheat   0       1     12      68     19
Winter Rye     0       0     18      62     20
Livestock      0       0      6      67     27
Range &
  Pasture      1       3     18      56     22

LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE Livestock conditions remain good to excellent over the region. Pastures are greening up and remain in good to excellent condition due to all the moisture received. Some producers report keeping cattle on pasture as well as stubble fields. Producers are busy weaning calves and moving hay that is dry in preparation for winter. Feed supplies are reported to be adequate heading into the winter months. Stock water supplies rated 3 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus.

WEATHER Temperatures statewide averaged above normal last week. These averages ranged from 5 degrees below at Lemmon, to 10 degrees above normal at Watertown and Webster. The highest temperature was 74 degrees at Sioux City, with the lowest temperature of 23 degrees at Lemmon. Marion received the most precipitation with 1.98 inches, while Lemmon received none.


             


          CROP PROGRESS - NOVEMBER 1
                                                                                       
              This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM            Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
  
                         Percent
Corn    
 grain harv      66     55     77     57   
Sorghum    
 grain harv      82     74     79     75   
Soybeans    
 harvested       92     86     97     93
Sunflower  
 harvested       83     75     89     81   
Winter Wheat 
 emerged         98     95     99     96
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                SOIL TEMPERATURES
                  (4-Inch Depth) 

LOCATION       TEMP           LOCATION    TEMP

Beresford       54            Gettysburg   51
Brookings       52            Nisland      51
Caputa          50            Pierre       53
Chamberlain     53            Redfield     50
Cottonwood      49            Watertown    51




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                      Temperature past week            
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                            Departure                  
                     Ave     from        High   Low     
Dist  Station               normal                     
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                    - - - - - - Degrees - - - - - -     
NW  Lemmon            36       -5       45       23       
                                                                                
NC  Aberdeen          49        7       67       33       
    Mobridge          49        6       68       36       
                                                                                
NE  Watertown         50       10       69       36       
    Webster           50       10       67       36       
                                                          
WC  Philip            47        3       65       33       
    Rapid City        46        2       69       32       
                                                                                
 C  Chamberlain       50        6       70       35       
    Highmore          50        8       67       35       
    Huron             50        8       69       35       
    Pierre            50        6       64       36       
                                                                                
EC  Brookings         49        8       70       35       
    Flandreau         49        7       67       38       
    Forestburg        51        8       69       37       
    Madison           50        9       68       38       
    Mitchell          51        7       69       37       
    Sioux Falls       50        7       67       37       
                                                                                
SW  Buffalo Gap       NA       NA       NA       NA                   
    Custer            42        3       62       28       
                                                                                
SC  Bonesteel         50        6       71       36       
                                                                                
SE  Armour            51        7       70       36       
    Centerville       52        9       72       38       
    Marion            52        8       69       37       
    Menno             52        8       70       40       
    Pickstown         51        5       71       35       
    Sioux City        53        7       74       38       
    Yankton           55        9       73       41       
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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            0.00     11.44      9.42    -0.21    -5.81    -5.76       
                                                                                
NC  Aberdeen          0.58     28.56     25.64     0.37    11.01    10.22       
    Mobridge          0.40     14.66     13.50     0.19    -1.28    -0.58       
                                                                                
NE  Watertown         0.90     23.58     21.79     0.48     2.70     3.39       
    Webster           0.89     30.95     27.18     0.61    11.15     9.63       
                                                                                
WC  Philip            0.65     21.99     18.64     0.44     6.78     5.03       
    Rapid City        0.71     20.72     18.01     0.50     5.11     4.30       
                                                                                
 C  Chamberlain       1.81     23.78     21.53     1.53     4.83     4.81       
    Highmore          0.95     21.84     18.88     0.67     3.16     2.22       
    Huron             1.38     25.17     21.68     1.10     6.28     5.48       
    Pierre            0.26     19.16     15.62     0.00     1.56     0.02       
                                                                                
EC  Brookings         0.85     17.25     15.68     0.50    -4.50    -4.13       
    Flandreau         1.31     21.63     18.68     0.89     0.16    -0.72       
    Forestburg        1.35     25.08     22.64     1.00     5.14     5.33       
    Madison           1.43     26.28     23.75     1.05     4.02     4.54       
    Mitchell          1.00     25.24     22.15     0.70     4.70     4.18       
    Sioux Falls       1.69     28.91     23.66     1.34     6.84     4.32       
                                                                                
SW  Buffalo Gap       0.50     24.41     20.21     0.29     7.82     5.37       
    Custer            0.90     20.75     16.52     0.69     2.85     0.46       
                                                                                
SC  Bonesteel         0.12     26.47     23.82    -0.23     2.29     2.34       
                                                                                
SE  Armour            0.89     28.08     24.83     0.54     6.58     6.15       
    Centerville       1.16     30.94     26.63     0.81     7.57     5.99       
    Marion            1.98     26.08     22.93     1.63     3.42     3.20       
    Menno             1.68     27.95     24.84     1.33     5.82     5.29       
    Pickstown         1.25     26.25     23.59     0.94     5.48     5.25       
    Sioux City        1.22     28.89     23.62     0.80     4.89     2.77       
    Yankton           1.44     26.00     21.88     1.09     4.04     2.37       
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bar chart showing crop progress compared to the last 10 years

South Dakota county map showing topsoil moisture

Topsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers
Black & White Crosshatched Topsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers
Subsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers
Black & White Crosshatched Subsoil image in 'TIF' format for publishers

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