nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: July 2, 2007 For Week Ending: July 1, 2007 ISSUE ND-CW2707 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Mostly windy, dry conditions prevailed last week as all crops made excellent development progress, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Weekend thunderstorms brought hail with some reports of damage in the northeastern district. Some humid conditions remained a concern for crops as a potential for leaf disease and insect problems. Producers applied chemicals to prevent crop damage between gusts of wind. Post emergence spraying for the control of broadleaf weeds and wild oats was nearly complete at 94 and 96 percent, respectively. As crops start moving through their critical developmental stages, it will be important to receive adequate moisture. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 83 percent adequate to surplus, compared with the five-year (2002-2006) average of 71 percent adequate to surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1 percent very short, 10 short, 78 adequate and 11 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Small grain crop development in the boot and headed stages were ahead of average. Small grain crop conditions were rated most good to excellent. Barley, at 71 percent headed, gained 41 percentage points from the previous week. Spring wheat, at 84 percent boot and 55 percent headed was behind last year, but remained ahead of average. Durum wheat boot advanced 30 percentage points during the week to 55 percent complete. Emergence for all other crops was virtually complete by week’s end. Canola in the blooming developmental stage made the most progress of all other crops, advancing 35 percentage points during the week to 72 percent complete. Corn silking was under way by week’s end, equal to last year and ahead of the average pace. All other crop conditions were rated mostly good to excellent. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Warm, dry weather allowed producers to make excellent progress harvesting alfalfa hay during the week. The first cutting of alfalfa, at 69 percent complete, advanced 39 percentage points from last week. Other hay was 34 percent complete by week’s end. Both hay crops remained behind last year, but ahead of the average pace. Hay condition improved from the previous week and was rated 2 percent poor, 14 fair, 63 good and 21 excellent. Pasture and range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 2 poor, 14 fair, 65 good and 18 excellent, compared with 10 percent very poor, 14 poor, 26 fair, 42 good and 8 excellent on average. Stockwater supplies were rated 94 percent adequate to surplus, compared with 84 percent adequate to surplus on average. CROP PROGRESS TABLES Crop and Pasture Condition North Dakota, Week Ending July 1, 2007 Crop Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Barley 1 1 9 68 21 Durum Wheat 0 0 9 76 15 Spring Wheat 1 2 9 71 17 Oats 0 1 5 72 22 Canola 0 2 13 65 20 Corn 2 3 13 66 16 Dry Edible Beans 2 6 23 59 10 Dry Edible Peas 0 0 8 79 13 Flaxseed 0 0 7 81 12 Potatoes 3 6 17 59 15 Soybeans 2 4 13 65 16 Sugarbeets 1 5 19 59 16 Sunflower 1 2 11 70 16 Hay 0 2 14 63 21 Pasture and Range 1 2 14 65 18 Crop Development Progress North Dakota, Week Ending July 1, 2007 1/ 2/ Week Ending 2002- July 1, June 24, July 1, 2006 Crop 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent BARLEY Jointed 98 88 98 90 Boot 89 63 89 67 Headed 71 30 63 41 Milk 15 NA 20 9 Turning 1 NA 3 1 DURUM WHEAT Jointed 77 54 85 71 Boot 55 25 61 40 Headed 26 7 31 19 Milk 2 NA 5 2 Turning 0 NA 1 0 SPRING WHEAT Jointed 97 87 97 89 Boot 84 57 87 68 Headed 55 27 67 44 Milk 9 NA 22 11 Turning 1 NA 1 0 OATS Jointed 96 87 95 88 Boot 83 56 81 64 Headed 57 19 57 38 Milk 16 NA 24 11 Turning 3 NA 5 1 CANOLA Rosette 99 91 98 89 Blooming 72 37 66 53 CORN Silking 2 0 2 1 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Emerged 98 94 100 99 Blooming 17 3 19 7 Setting Pods 1 NA 3 1 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Flowering 89 60 80 NA FLAXSEED Blooming 29 10 51 27 POTATOES Emerged 98 95 100 98 Blooming 40 13 40 19 Rows Filled 5 NA 17 7 SOYBEANS Blooming 8 2 20 6 SUNFLOWERS Emerged 98 90 100 97 Blooming 0 NA 2 0 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. 2/ Progress is based on current intended acreage. NA = Not Available SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture Supplies North Dakota, July 1, 2007 Week Ending 2002- Date July 1, June 24, July 1, 2006 2007 2007 2006 Avg Percent Percent Percent Percent Topsoil Very Short 1 0 21 11 Short 16 4 39 18 Adequate 73 75 39 59 Surplus 10 21 1 12 Subsoil Very Short 1 1 17 10 Short 10 6 29 17 Adequate 78 74 53 60 Surplus 11 19 1 13 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: This week saw normal temperatures and some parts of the state received significant moisture while other parts received none. On Monday, strong thunderstorms moved primarily through the northern and western part of the state. There were also several hail and wind reports with Monday’s storms, the reports occurred in the north central, northeast and southeastern parts of the state. The rest of the work week was dry and calm as highs fell into the 70s on Tuesday, 60s on Wednesday and warmed back up to the 70s by Thursday. Friday warmed into the 80s as a few scattered thunderstorms moved through the eastern and northern parts of the state. On Saturday, a few scattered storms brought moisture in the northwestern parts of the state. Sunday highs continued to stay in the 80s with most of the moisture falling in the south central part of the state where stronger storms occurred. With Sunday’s storms four hail reports and one wind report occurred in the south central part of the state. Outlook, July 2-8: Monday brings a few scattered storms to the eastern part of the state as highs stay in the 80s. Tuesday brings the greatest chance of precipitation as a system moves through the entire state. There is a slight chance that Tuesday’s storms could produce hail and strong winds. Wednesday will be much calmer as lingering storms move through the eastern part of the state. The rest of the work week will be calm and dry as highs climb up into mid-80s to lower 90s across the state. On Saturday, there is a slight chance of precipitation. Sunday brings another chance of precipitation to the state in the form of scattered storms as highs fall back into the 80s. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending July 1, 2007 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 1/ Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 2/ Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Degrees F) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) Northwest (1) 64 -1 0.89 8.63 2.20 N. Central (2) 65 0 1.10 9.92 3.22 Northeast (3) 64 -2 1.14 11.59 4.92 W. Central (4) 64 -2 0.12 7.40 0.39 Central (5) 69 1 0.37 10.71 3.95 E. Central (6) 71 3 0.01 11.14 3.60 Southwest (7) 67 0 0.01 8.26 1.12 S. Central (8) 65 -2 0.52 10.82 3.93 Southeast (9) 71 3 0.30 13.22 5.29 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 July 1, 2007 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 1/ by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 2/ (Degrees F) (Degrees F) (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 77 49 1.15 8.63 2.07 Williston 88 44 0.85 7.69 2.26 Mohall 79 47 1.28 8.63 2.08 Minot 84 50 0.28 9.57 2.38 (2) Baker 81 50 0.15 10.93 4.42 Bottineau 81 46 3.00 9.69 2.85 Rugby 84 49 0.15 9.13 2.38 (3) Cando 82 49 0.59 11.62 5.28 Cavalier 80 43 1.94 12.14 5.51 Forest River 81 46 0.54 10.86 3.96 Grand Forks 91 48 0.03 9.53 3.11 Langdon 78 48 1.23 10.02 3.18 St. Thomas 80 50 2.53 15.39 8.49 (4) Hazen 88 37 0.02 7.08 -0.32 Turtle Lake 84 47 0.05 8.98 1.84 Watford City 88 43 0.28 6.15 -0.34 (5) Carrington 90 50 0.03 8.28 0.38 Harvey 87 50 0.07 10.27 4.59 Jamestown 90 51 0.22 13.06 6.25 Robinson 87 50 0.09 9.36 2.38 Streeter 89 46 1.44 12.58 6.15 (6) Dazey 88 52 0.03 11.03 3.67 Fargo 93 55 0.00 11.83 4.15 Hillsboro 92 50 0.00 10.55 2.98 (7) Beach 90 45 0.06 7.65 0.91 Bowman 92 45 0.00 9.61 2.54 Dickinson 90 44 0.00 6.00 -1.53 Hettinger 92 42 0.00 9.80 2.57 (8) Mandan 87 41 0.55 12.22 5.22 Linton 92 43 0.49 9.43 2.64 (9) Edgeley 94 48 0.37 9.84 1.86 Oakes 92 50 0.40 15.09 7.47 Wyndmere 92 54 0.14 14.74 6.53 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/