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Winter wheat condition improvesMontana Montana received light precipitation for the week ending June 1, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, June 2. Nye had the most moisture during the week with 1.94 inches. Highs were mostly in the 70s and several areas reached the low 80s. Lows were mostly in the 30s. Hardin, Hysham, and Sidney shared the high temperature of 81 degrees, and Goldbutte had the low temperature of 26 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 81 percent, is above last week's 79 percent and the five-year average of 74 but is below last year's 89 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 56 percent, above last week's 46 percent and the five-year average of 53 percent, but below last year's 78 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 3.5 days. The weather outlook for June 9 through June 15 is for below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the mid 60s to the upper 70s and lows in the mid 30s to the lower 50s. Winter wheat condition improved from the previous week, but is still below last year and the five-year average. Spring wheat condition is below last year and the five-year average. Barley condition is below last year but above the five-year average. Also, pulse crops conditions are below last year and the five-year averages, but crop progress is slightly above last year. Farmers still have concerns on the shortage of stockwater that could result in selling off livestock. The rain from the past week will continue to restore the growth of pastures. Range and pasture condition improved from the previous week, but is still below last year and the five-year average.
Date: 6/11/08
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