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Released: November 30, 1998 -- 3:00 p.m. For Week Ending November 29, 1998 Volume 47 Issue 38

GENERAL Sunshine and warm temperatures last week melted the remaining snow, leaving producers with muddy fields and corn still standing, according to USDA's South Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Harvest continued slowly in many areas of the state, with producers ham pered by soft, muddy fields. There were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork.

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

SOIL MOISTURE A week of warm weather melted the remaining snow around the state. Soil conditions continue to be adequate, with areas in the northeast and western parts of the state reporting surplus topsoil and subsoil moisture, along with the southeast area of the state reporting surplus subsoil conditions.




    SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION COMPARISON - NOV. 27 

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

                       Percent
Very 
 Short      0     0   NA     0     0    NA
Short       1     0   NA     0     0    NA
Adeq.      68    59   NA    70    69    NA
Surplus    31    41   NA    30    31    NA

CROPS Another week of sunshine and warm temperatures kept fields soft and muddy, making it difficult for producers to work last week. Some producers reported harvesting in the late evening and early morning hours when the ground hardened enough to allow combining. In spite of the muddy conditions, harvest progressed with 91 percent of the corn harvested, up 5 points from last week but behind the five-year average of 97 percent. Sunflower harvested is 96 percent complete, up 2 points from last week but 4 points behind the average. Sorghum is 90 percent harvested, remaining behind the five-year average of 99 percent. Many producers report a hard frost is needed before harvest will be complete, with the possibility of crops still in the fields next year. Emerged winter wheat and rye remain in good to excellent condition.



 

 
     CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS - NOV. 29

ITEM       V POOR   POOR   FAIR   GOOD   EXCEL

                          Percent
Winter Wheat   0       0     14      60     26
Winter Rye     0       0     24      53     23
Livestock      0       0     11      67     22

LIVESTOCK AND FORAGE In spite of the muddy lots and pastures, cattle remain in good to excellent condition, with only a few reports of weight loss and pneumonia. Most producers report that cattle are now in the winter feeding areas. Most hay moving has been halted due to the wet, muddy conditions. Stock water supplies rated 2 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 22 percent surplus.


             



        CROP PROGRESS - NOVEMBER 29
                                                                                       
              This   Last   Last   5-Yr.
ITEM            Week   Week   Year    Ave
  
  
                         Percent
Corn    
 grain harv      91     86     99     97   
Sorghum    
 grain harv      90     89     98     99   
Sunflower  
 harvested       96     94    100    100   
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             LAST CROP-WEATHER REPORT
                    FOR 1998
          
This issue concludes the weekly reports for 1998
made  possible by dedicated county agents, FSA Agents
and other farmers and ranchers who supplied the necessary information.
The Crop-Weather Report will be issued monthly during the
winter season.
                    Thank you!
       South Dakota Ag Statistics Service USDA                                 




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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                                                           
NC  Aberdeen              
    Mobridge             
                                                         
NE  Watertown            
    Webster              
                                                         
WC  Philip               
    Rapid City           
                                                         
 C  Chamberlain          
    Highmore       
    Pierre               
                    WEATHER DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME                                      
EC  Brookings            
    Flandreau            
    Forestburg           
    Madison              
    Mitchell             
    Sioux Falls          
                                                         
SW  Buffalo Gap                      
    Custer               
                                                         
SC  Bonesteel            
                                                         
SE  Armour               
    Centerville          
    Marion               
    Menno                
    Pickstown            
    Sioux City           
    Yankton              
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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             
                       
NC  Aberdeen           
    Mobridge           
                       
NE  Watertown          
    Webster            
                             WEATHER DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME                                                   
WC  Philip             
    Rapid City         
    Huron              
    Pierre             
                                                                                
EC  Brookings          
    Flandreau          
    Forestburg         
    Madison            
    Mitchell           
    Sioux Falls        
                                                                                
SW  Buffalo Gap        
    Custer             
                                                                                
SC  Bonesteel          
                       
SE  Armour             
    Centerville        
    Marion             
    Menno              
    Pickstown          
    Sioux City         
    Yankton            
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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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