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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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 Mondays
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 Sundays 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 Tuesdays 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/