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Published November 16, 2009, 04:45 PM

Weather continues to boost N.D. harvest gains

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says North Dakota farmers continue to make progress with harvest, thanks to warm, dry weather.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says North Dakota farmers continue to make progress with harvest, thanks to warm, dry weather.

The weekly crop report released Monday notes good progress on dry beans, soybeans and sunflowers, while the corn harvest has made only small gains. Corn ear mold remains a concern for some producers that saw heavy precipitation in October.

The dry edible beans harvest is 96 percent complete. Soybeans are 80 percent harvested, although still lag behind the 98 percent average. The sunflower harvest is 60 percent complete — up 28 percentage points from last week.

The corn harvest is 8 percent complete.

Livestock producers continue selling calves, hauling hay and moving cattle to winter quarters.

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