BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Favorable weather has continued to help
harvest progress in North Dakota, but precipitation is needed for
most row crops.
     The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop,
livestock and weather report that barley made it to 93 percent
harvested, Durum wheat reached 60 percent harvested, spring wheat
rose to 83 percent harvested and the oats crop is 90 percent
harvested.
     Canola is 90 percent swathed, which is more than two weeks ahead
of the average pace.
     Pasture and range conditions are rated 12 percent very poor, 29
percent poor, 37 percent fair, 21 percent good and 1 percent
excellent.
     Topsoil moisture supplies are rated 15 percent very short, 46
percent short, 38 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.