nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: October 22, 2007 For Week Ending: October 21, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW4307 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Harvest of late season crops was slow last week due to rains across most of the state except for the extreme west, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Heavy rains fell in the Red River Valley, making the final harvest of sugarbeets and potatoes very difficult. A statewide killing frost has not yet occurred, which is later than the average date. Some fall tillage and fall nitrogen applications were being done. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 14 percent very short, 28 short, 55 adequate and 3 surplus. This compares with the five-year (2002-2006) average of 13 percent very short, 26 short, 58 adequate and 3 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 83 percent short to adequate, compared with last year and average of 74 and 78 percent, respectively. Statewide, on average, there were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Wet conditions in the eastern part of the state slowed harvest progress. Sunflower harvest made the most progress during the week, advancing 15 percentage points to 31 percent complete, but was still behind last year and the average. Corn for grain harvest made good progress at 41 percent complete, compared with 50 percent last year and 38 percent on average. The soybean harvest made minimal progress at 80 percent complete, behind both last year and the average pace. Dry edible bean harvest progress was delayed in the northeast due to wet conditions, as only 93 percent was complete statewide, behind both last year and average. Potatoes dug were 96 percent complete by week's end, near the average pace. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Ranchers were shipping and weaning calves while moving cattle to fall pastures. Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly fair to good at 76 percent, compared with last year when conditions were rated mostly poor to fair at 54 percent. Stockwater supplies were rated mostly adequate at 72 percent, compared with 52 percent last year and 60 percent on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending October 21, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Corn 3 6 19 58 14 Sunflower 1 3 22 59 15 Pasture and Range 3 19 37 39 2 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending October 21, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- Crop Oct 21, Oct 14, Oct 21, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent CORN Harvested for Grain 41 27 50 38 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Cut 97 95 100 98 Harvested 93 88 99 95 POTATOES Dug 96 92 97 97 SOYBEANS Harvested 80 74 95 90 SUGARBEETS Lifted 89 78 89 95 SUNFLOWERS Harvested 31 16 47 38 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 2/ Progress is based on current intended acreage. NA = Not Available Crops Harvested: Percent Completed, by District North Dakota, Week Ending October 21, 2007 Crop NW NC NE WC C EC SW SC SE - - - Percent- - - Corn 52 34 16 58 26 38 49 NA 49 Dry Edible Beans 100 99 96 71 82 100 NA NA 98 Soybeans 90 97 88 NA 71 79 NA NA 84 Sunflowers 32 37 39 21 27 36 26 NA 23 NA = Not Available. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, Week Ending October 21, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date Oct 21, Oct 14, Oct 21, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 14 12 7 13 Short 28 31 32 26 Adequate 55 56 60 58 Surplus 3 1 1 3 Subsoil Very Short 15 12 25 19 Short 33 34 34 29 Adequate 50 53 40 49 Surplus 2 1 1 3 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: Monday started off the week with showers falling in the southeastern part of the state as a system of showers started to move into the state with highs in the 50s to lower 60s. Tuesday cooled with highs in the 40s to 50s as scattered showers occurred in the eastern half of the state. On Wednesday, a large weather disturbance brought rain to most of the state with highs in the upper 40s to 50s. Thursday highs were in the upper 40s to 50s as a large weather disturbance continued to bring rain to most of the state, excluding the extreme western parts of the state. Friday, Saturday and Sunday stayed dry as highs were in the 50s to 60s. Outlook, October 22-28: Monday will start off the week dry with highs in the 50s to lower 60s with the higher temperatures occurring in the western half of the state. Tuesday will continue to stay dry with highs in the 50s to 60s. Wednesday will be calm and dry with highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s with higher temperatures occurring in the western half of the state. On Thursday, there is a chance of an isolated shower in the southern half of the state with highs in the 50s to 60s. Friday brings a chance of precipitation from scattered showers in the southern half of the state as highs cool into the 40s. Saturday and Sunday will dry out as highs continue to stay cool in the upper 40s to 50s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 21, 2007 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) - - -(Inches) - - Northwest (1) 44 1 0.07 11.33 -2.23 N. Central (2) 43 1 0.02 14.61 -0.26 Northeast (3) 45 2 0.71 20.53 5.75 W. Central (4) 44 0 0.07 11.26 -2.33 Central (5) 44 0 0.23 17.28 2.70 E. Central (6) 48 4 0.90 18.71 2.06 Southwest (7) 45 1 0.10 12.79 -0.13 S. Central (8) 47 3 0.47 17.51 3.60 Southeast (9) 49 4 0.72 20.50 4.09 1/ Precipitation amounts may vary due to an inaccurate snowfall melt. 2/ Normal is the 1971-2000 average. NA=Not available. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center. Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending October 21, 2007 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 1/ by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) - - -(Inches) - - (1) Bowbells 60 27 0.06 11.39 -2.85 Williston 62 32 0.00 10.90 -0.23 Mohall 60 22 0.11 10.86 -3.59 Minot 60 29 0.12 12.18 -2.24 (2) Baker 58 30 0.05 18.15 3.83 Bottineau 61 24 0.00 11.87 -3.40 Rugby 59 26 0.00 13.82 -1.20 (3) Cando 59 27 0.01 17.52 4.28 Cavalier 59 30 0.92 22.25 6.90 Forest River 60 32 0.83 20.00 5.23 Grand Forks 61 36 1.39 18.07 2.85 Langdon 57 31 0.37 17.62 2.32 St. Thomas 59 34 0.72 27.71 12.94 (4) Hazen 63 21 0.06 11.27 -2.49 Turtle Lake 60 31 0.14 13.01 -1.09 Watford City 62 31 0.00 9.51 -3.41 (5) Carrington 58 29 0.39 17.13 0.64 Harvey 60 23 0.01 13.78 1.11 Jamestown 60 33 0.27 19.82 4.82 Robinson 59 32 0.11 14.11 -0.05 Streeter 59 34 0.37 21.54 6.98 (6) Dazey 61 37 0.51 18.26 1.76 Fargo 62 38 1.22 20.16 3.60 Hillsboro 61 33 0.97 17.72 0.83 (7) Beach 63 31 0.02 12.19 -0.23 Bowman 64 26 0.02 13.17 0.68 Dickinson 62 28 0.15 9.87 -3.78 Hettinger 63 29 0.21 15.95 2.80 (8) Mandan 62 33 0.62 18.86 4.45 Linton 61 35 0.32 16.16 2.75 (9) Edgeley 60 38 0.40 16.38 0.59 Oakes 61 37 0.68 23.27 7.40 Wyndmere 62 39 1.07 21.86 4.27 1/ Precipitation amounts may vary due to an inaccurate snowfall melt. 2/ Normal is the 1971-2000 average. NA=Not Available. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center. CONTACT INFORMATION USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office Cooperating with: NDSU Extension Service, Farm Service Agency, ND Ag Weather Network (NDAWN) and UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: David Knopf, Director USDA, NASS, North Dakota Field Office NDSU, IACC Bldg., Room 448 P.O. Box 3166 Fargo, ND 58108-3166 Telephone: (701) 239-5306 E-Mail: nass-nd@nass.usda.gov Internet: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/North_Dakota/