nd-crop-weather STATE NORTH DAKOTA CROP, LIVESTOCK & WEATHER REPORT RELEASE DATE, WEEK ENDING DATE Released: May 2, 2005 For Week Ending: May 1, 2005 ISSUE ND-CW1805 AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY General: Good planting progress continued across the state despite the cool weather, according to the North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of crops. Frost was reported over most of the state, while the extent of the damage is unknown. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 9 percent very short, 28 short, 61 adequate and 2 surplus. This compared with the five-year (2000-2004) average of 5 percent very short, 17 short, 68 adequate and 10 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 6 days suitable for fieldwork. FIELD CROPS REPORT Crops: Planting continued ahead of average for most crops. Hard red spring wheat was 53 percent seeded, equal to last year and ahead of the average of 34 percent. Durum was 33 percent seeded compared with 14 percent on average. Barley was 44 percent seeded compared with 24 percent on average. Small grain emergence was slightly ahead of average. Producers showed the most seeding progress on sugarbeets with 77 percent seeded compared with the average of 51 percent. Corn was 22 percent planted compared with 25 percent on average. Dry edible peas were 49 percent seeded. Producers have just started planting dry beans and sunflower. LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE REPORT Livestock: Pasture and range growth has slowed due in part to cool temperatures and dry conditions. Pastures were rated 73 percent growing compared to 72 percent last year. Pasture and range conditions were rated 8 percent very poor, 23 poor, 46 fair, 22 good and 1 excellent. Calving was 89 percent complete, lambing was 94 percent complete and shearing was 96 percent complete. Hay and forage supplies were rated 4 percent very short, 21 short, 70 adequate and 5 surplus. Grain and concentrate supplies were 2 percent very short, 7 short, 83 adequate and 8 surplus. CROP PROGRESS TABLE Crop Development Progress 1/ May 1, 2005 with Comparisons Week Ending 2000- Crop May 1, April 24, May 1, 2004 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) BARLEY Planted 44 22 42 24 Emerged 6 1 11 5 DURUM WHEAT Planted 33 15 29 14 Emerged 6 2 7 3 HRS WHEAT Planted 53 29 53 34 Emerged 12 3 19 10 OATS Planted 49 28 50 29 Emerged 10 1 11 6 CANOLA Planted 28 13 26 20 Emerged 2 NA 2 4 CORN, ALL Planted 22 11 44 25 Emerged 0 NA 0 0 DRY EDIBLE BEANS Planted 1 0 1 0 DRY EDIBLE PEAS Planted 49 21 NA NA Emerged 3 NA NA NA FLAXSEED Planted 18 5 17 9 Emerged 1 NA 1 0 POTATOES Planted 18 4 13 14 Emerged 1 NA 1 1 SOYBEANS Planted 0 0 4 2 SUGARBEETS Planted 77 34 80 51 Emerged 2 NA 9 5 SUNFLOWER Planted 1 NA 2 1 1/ Crop development percents represent all acreage in or beyond each stage. NA = Not Available SOIL TEMPERATURES Soil Temperatures: Average soil temperatures on May 1 ranged from a low of 37 degrees F in Langdon to a high of 44 in Grand Forks, Minot, Watford City and Williston. These readings reflect daily average temperatures under 4 inches of bare soil recorded by the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN). SOIL TEMPERATURE TABLE Average Soil Temperatures*, May 1, 2005 Station Temperature Station Temperature Degrees F Degrees F NORTHWEST CENTRAL Bowbells 40 Carrington 41 Minot 44 Robinson 40 Williston 44 Streeter 40 NORTH CENTRAL EAST CENTRAL Baker 43 Dazey 41 Bottineau 39 Fargo 40 Rolla 41 SOUTHWEST NORTHEAST Bowman 39 Cavalier 42 Dickinson 42 Grand Forks 44 SOUTH CENTRAL Langdon 37 Linton 42 WEST CENTRAL SOUTHEAST Turtle Lake 42 Oakes 43 Watford City 44 Wyndmere 42 * Thermometers located 4 inches under bare soil. Source: NDAWN, Department of Soil Science, NDSU. SOIL MOISTURE TABLE Soil Moisture: North Dakota Week Ending 2000- May 1, April 24, May 1, 2004 Date 2005 2005 2004 Avg. (Percent) TOPSOIL Very Short 9 7 11 5 Short 28 26 30 17 Adequate 61 64 56 68 Surplus 2 3 3 10 SUBSOIL Very Short 12 13 11 7 Short 24 23 31 21 Adequate 61 60 56 64 Surplus 3 4 2 8 WEATHER SUMMARY Weather: After enjoying weeks of dry weather and above average temperatures, the state saw much colder weather along with some wintry conditions for the last week of April. A strong upper level low in Ontario dominated the weather scene for the majority of the week bringing cloudy conditions and temperatures well below seasonal normals. Scattered light rain and even snow showers were found across the state for the majority of the week. High temperatures were in the upper 40s to upper 50s on Monday and Tuesday, with low temperatures in the 30s. High temperatures for the period of Wednesday through Friday were mostly in the 40s, with low temperatures ranging from the mid- 20s to low 30s. Another reinforcing area of cold air moved across the state for the weekend bringing colder temperatures, windy conditions and rain/snow showers across most areas. High temperatures ranged from the mid-30s in the northeast to the mid-40s in the west. Low temperatures were in the 20s for the weekend. Outlook, May 2-8: Improving weather conditions for ND will start off the month of May. Warmer temperatures and mostly sunny skies will prevail for the first half of the week. The week will start off with below average temperatures, with highs in the upper 40s to mid-50s and lows in the 30s. High temperatures will warm to slightly above seasonal average by mid week, with highs mostly in the 60s to near 70 degrees across the state. Temperatures look to remain near seasonal averages through the week's end. The next chance of precipitation for the state looks to be on the weekend. Look for a chance of rain over the western and central areas beginning late on Friday. A chance of rain will exist across the entire state for Saturday and Sunday. WEATHER INFORMATION TABLES Temperature & Precipitation: Districts and Stations North Dakota, Week ending May 1, 2005 Average Seasonal Precipitation District Temperature Beginning April 1 Averages Past Depart Past Depart Week Normal 1/ Week Total Normal 1/ (Degrees F) (Inches) Northwest (1) 39 -7 0.00 0.20 -1.41 N. Central (2) 38 -8 0.00 0.34 -1.41 Northeast (3) 37 -10 0.04 0.83 -0.64 W. Central (4) 39 -8 0.00 0.30 -1.59 Central (5) 37 -11 0.00 0.43 -1.35 E. Central (6) 38 -11 0.01 0.54 -1.38 Southwest (7) 38 -8 0.01 0.62 -1.26 S. Central (8) 39 -10 0.01 0.85 -1.10 Southeast (9) 38 -10 0.01 0.65 -1.27 1/ Normal is the 1961-90 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 May 1, 2005 Temperature Seasonal Precipitation Stations Past Week Beginning April 1 by Past Depart District High Low Week Total Normal 1/ (Degrees F) (Inches) (1) Bowbells 53 22 0.00 0.15 -1.31 Williston 59 23 0.00 0.00 -1.41 Mohall 53 27 0.00 0.38 -1.19 Minot 53 23 0.00 0.25 -1.74 (2) Baker 52 24 0.01 0.51 -1.51 Bottineau 55 21 0.00 0.18 -1.40 Rugby 53 22 0.00 0.34 -1.31 (3) Cando 50 25 0.00 0.74 -0.46 Cavalier 47 25 0.05 0.99 -0.53 Forest River 48 27 0.04 0.91 -0.76 Grand Forks 49 27 0.06 0.40 -1.09 Langdon 47 25 0.04 1.19 -0.07 St. Thomas 49 28 0.02 0.75 -0.92 (4) Hazen 56 22 0.00 0.58 -1.54 Turtle Lake 55 24 0.00 0.31 -1.64 Watford City 57 21 0.00 0.00 -1.60 (5) Carrington 54 19 0.01 0.54 -1.28 Harvey 54 20 0.01 0.36 -1.23 Jamestown 55 21 0.00 0.41 -1.29 Robinson 54 19 0.00 0.35 -1.41 Streeter 54 19 0.00 0.51 -1.55 (6) Dazey 52 25 0.02 0.39 -1.42 Fargo 52 23 0.02 0.77 -1.20 Hillsboro 54 20 0.00 0.45 -1.53 (7) Beach 58 20 0.00 0.73 -0.96 Bowman 57 17 0.02 0.46 -1.13 Dickinson 56 20 0.00 0.63 -1.46 Hettinger 57 17 0.00 0.66 -1.48 (8) Mandan 58 20 0.00 1.05 -0.75 Linton 57 19 0.02 0.64 -1.45 (9) Edgeley 56 19 0.00 0.68 -1.38 Oakes 56 22 0.01 0.56 -1.55 Wyndmere 54 23 0.02 0.70 -0.87 1/ Normal is the 1961-90 average. NA=Not Available. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center. CONTACT INFORMATION North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA 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, State Statistician North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service 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/nd/