|
|
|
AdvertisementRow crop harvest lagging behindSouth Dakota Row crop harvest continues to lag behind normal progress during the week ending Oct. 25 as producers wait for crops and fields to dry down, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, South Dakota Field Office, Oct. 26. More wet weather, across the state did not help the already wet conditions, as there were only 2.0 days suitable for fieldwork in the past week. Some of the major farm activities include harvesting row-crops, caring for livestock, and finishing winter wheat seeding. Harvesting continued to be slowed by some heavier rainfalls in the eastern part of the state and overall statewide cool and cloudy conditions, which limited drying of wet soils, according to the State Climate Office of South Dakota. Average temperatures, while much closer to average than earlier in the month, were still colder than average statewide. A few stations in the west were close to average, but the bulk of the state ranged from 2 to 6 F below average. The warmest daily high was Porcupine at 82 F. The coldest low temperature was in Custer at 20 F. Precipitation was heaviest in the eastern quarter of the state and in a band from Shannon County northeast to Faulk County. Yankton reported the most precipitation for the week at 2.60 inches. DuPree reported the least at 0.09 inch. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map removed the last part of D0 (Abnormally Dry) conditions from the northwest corner on its latest map. South Dakota now has no area included on the US Drought Monitor. Topsoil rated at 91 percent in the adequate to surplus range last week, compared to 92 percent in 2008 and 79 percent for the five-year average. Subsoil was rated at 80 percent in the adequate to surplus range, compared to 83 percent last year and 66 percent for the five-year average. Soil temperatures slowed their decline with averages, at 4-inch depth, for nearly all stations maintaining in the 40s for the week. Corn rated mature is at 96 percent, compared to 94 percent last year and 98 percent for the five-year average. Nine percent of corn has been harvested for grain, compared to 16 percent last year and 38 percent for the five-year average. Forty percent of the soybean crop has been harvested, compared to 82 percent last year and 88 percent for the five-year average. Ninety-three percent of the winter wheat seeding is complete, compared to 96 percent in 2008 and 99 percent for the five-year average. Eighty percent of the winter wheat is emerged, equal to last year, but behind the five-year average of 85 percent. Ninety-three percent of the sunflowers are rated mature, compared to 85 percent last year and 92 percent for the five-year average. Ten percent of the sunflower crop has been harvested, compared to 15 percent in 2008 and 38 percent for the five-year average. Cattle rated 88 percent in the good to excellent condition, compared to 87 percent in 2008 and 84 percent for the five-year average. Sheep rated 89 percent in the good to excellent condition, compared to 90 percent last year and 87 percent for the five-year average. Range and pasture rated 65 percent in good to excellent condition, compared to 62 percent last year and 44 percent for the five-year average. Advertisement
Copyright/Privacy
Copyright 1995-2009. High Plains Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Any republishing of these pages, including electronic reproduction of the editorial archives or classified advertising, is strictly prohibited. If you have questions or comments you can reach us at High Plains Journal 1500 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., P.O. Box 760, Dodge City, KS 67801 or call 1-800-452-7171. Email: webmaster@hpj.com |
Market Snapshot Inside Futures |
61244