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Small grain harvest nearly completeMontana Montana received moderate precipitation for the week ending Oct. 12, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Montana Field Office, Oct. 14. The southeast and south central districts received heavy precipitation. Broadus received the most weekly accumulated precipitation at 1.78 inches. Highs were mostly in the 60s and 70s, and lows were mostly in the teens and 20s. Huntley and Miles City shared the high temperature of 77 degrees, and Wisdom had the low of 6 degrees. Topsoil moisture adequate and surplus, at 72 percent, is above last week's 64 percent, last year's 58 percent, and the five-year average of 49 percent. Subsoil moisture adequate and surplus is 56 percent, above last week's 44 percent, last year's 34 percent, and the five-year average of 27 percent. The number of days suitable for field work was 5.7 days, down from the previous week's 6.3 days. The weather outlook for Oct. 21 through Oct. 27 is for above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation both east and west of the continental divide. Normal temperatures for this period in Montana are highs in the lower 50s to the lower 60s and lows in the lower 20s to the upper 30s. The second cutting of other hay is almost complete. Fifty-six percent of winter wheat is emerged, compared with 50 percent last year and 49 percent for the five-year average. Sixty-three percent of potatoes are harvested, a bit behind last year's 72 percent and the five-year average of 71 percent. Small grain harvest is nearly complete. Corn condition this week is similar to the previous week. Sugar beet condition declined slightly from the previous week. This drought map can be accessed at: http://nris.state.mt.us/drought/status Range and pasture feed conditions declined from the previous week. Thirty-three percent is rated good to excellent compared to 34 percent the previous week. Conditions remain better than last year and the five-year average. Movement of cattle and sheep from summer ranges is progressing faster than last year and the five-year average. Eleven percent of cattle and 8 percent of sheep are receiving supplemental feed. 10/20/08 Date: 10/15/08
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