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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Beaver County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.

Beaver County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Beaver County, OK was in moderate drought (D1), with a sliver (<1%) at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 34 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 109% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 127% (above normal); today carries the week's highest rain chance at 71% (high 70°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Beaver County (county seat: Beaver) with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Beaver, 5 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 127% of normal
  • Last 60 days 164% of normal
  • Last 90 days 109% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 6–10) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Cloudy, high 70°, low 59°, 71% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  2. Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 75°, low 47°, 26% rain, wind 20–25 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 40°, 10% rain, wind 5–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 40°, 17% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 62°, low 38°, 14% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 11% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 65°, low 42°, 27% rain, wind 5–10 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Beaver County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Beaver County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

Prices

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Beaver 5 miOct 27$433
Woodward 65 miOct 29$394
Dodge City 74 miOct 28$391
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Price history · Barn map

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Beaver 5 mi

Beaver, OK
Sale of Oct 27, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb280428.35$1,930
Heifers 500-599 lb151372.37$2,050
Heifers 600-699 lb145336.31$2,190
Heifers 700-799 lb187347.77$2,610
Steers 400-499 lb230486.69$2,190
Steers 500-599 lb448432.58$2,380
Steers 600-699 lb426380.37$2,470
Steers 700-799 lb500356.46$2,670

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Woodward 65 mi

Woodward, OK
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb79399.28$1,800
Heifers 500-599 lb114348.44$1,920
Heifers 600-699 lb182329.16$2,140
Heifers 700-799 lb51319.77$2,400
Steers 400-499 lb21512.65$2,310
Steers 500-599 lb95393.97$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb179370.22$2,410
Steers 700-799 lb98327.28$2,450

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Dodge City 74 mi

Dodge City, KS
Sale of Oct 28, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb37417.85$1,880
Heifers 500-599 lb78352.00$1,940
Heifers 600-699 lb72347.13$2,260
Heifers 700-799 lb471347.56$2,610
Steers 400-499 lb21493.11$2,220
Steers 500-599 lb84390.91$2,150
Steers 600-699 lb218359.22$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb79350.78$2,630

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

8 more within 200 mi: Pratt (117 mi), Dalhart (126 mi), Wildorado (141 mi), El Reno (164 mi), Tulia (170 mi), Apache (175 mi), La Junta Winter (188 mi), La Junta LJLC (192 mi).

Drought

Drought, past 12 months

A sliver (<1%) of the county in severe drought or worse, 34 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: a sliver (<1%) of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 34 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

See the drought map

Programs

Drought pasture pay (LFP)

On FSA's 2026 list for 8 pasture types. Up to 5 monthly payments.

Bring head counts, grazing leases and pasture acres to your county FSA office.

How to read this

Each bar is a pasture type; the number is how many monthly payments it qualifies for (1 to 5).

Pasture table
Pasture typeGrazing periodQualifying datePayments
Annual Crabgrass2026-04-01 to 2026-10-312026-04-015
Native Pasture2026-04-01 to 2026-10-312026-04-015
Warm Season Improved2026-04-01 to 2026-10-312026-04-015
Forage Sorghum2026-07-01 to 2026-10-312026-07-014
Long Season Small Grains2025-11-15 to 2026-05-152026-03-244
Annual Ryegrass2025-11-01 to 2026-03-312026-03-243
Cool Season Improved2025-11-01 to 2026-03-312026-03-243
Short Ssn Spring Sml Grn2026-03-16 to 2026-05-152026-03-242

FSA "Counties & Pasture Types Eligible for 2026 LFP", file dated Oct 29, 2026 (download). FSA decides eligibility. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

USDA disaster declarations

  • Jun 4, 2026 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2026
  • May 19, 2026 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2026
  • May 6, 2026 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2026
  • May 6, 2026 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2026
  • Apr 24, 2026 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2026
  • Apr 15, 2026 · Drought
    Beaver declared · crop year 2026
  • Jun 2, 2025 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2025
  • Jun 2, 2025 · Drought
    Beaver declared · crop year 2025
  • Jun 2, 2025 · Drought
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Beaver) · crop year 2025

"Declared" means USDA named this county. "Neighboring" means it touches a declared county. Either way, FSA emergency loans can open for about 8 months. FSA designation files (dated Jan 28, 2026, Oct 19, 2026). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

CRP emergency haying and grazing

Open Beaver County is on FSA's emergency haying and grazing list, starting Sep 1, 2026. Trigger: D2 (severe) drought on the Drought Monitor. Get an updated conservation plan from FSA before cutting or turning out.

Before haying and grazing, contact your FSA county office to see if your county remains eligible and/or obtain a modified conservation plan. This list is cumulative for the year and current local conditions may have changed.

Source: FSA eligible-county table posted Oct 29, 2026 · map · FSA program page. FSA posts a new file every Thursday. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Animal health notices: Oklahoma

Statewide notices from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF). The agency does not publish county-by-county zones, so these are not specific to Beaver County.

Suspect a case? Call the State Veterinarian's Office at 405-522-6141 (official page).

Source: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) (ag.ok.gov, ag.ok.gov); each item is dated by the agency. Latest item as of Jun 15, 2026. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

New FSA programs: watch list

Weather & fire

Next 7 days · National Weather Service

Weather for Beaver County

Forecast for the center point of Beaver County.

  • Windy on 3 days
  1. Today Mostly Cloudy 70° 59° S 15–25 mph 71% rain
  2. Mon Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny 75° 47° SW 20–25 mph 26% rain
  3. Tue Mostly Sunny 61° 40° NNW 5–25 mph 10% rain
  4. Wed Sunny 66° 40° SW 5–10 mph 17% rain
  5. Thu Sunny 62° 38° N 5–10 mph 14% rain
  6. Fri Sunny 65° 42° N 5 mph 11% rain
  7. Sat Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65° 42° NW 5–10 mph 27% rain

Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind arrows point where the wind is going; the letters say where it comes from. Windy = 25 mph or more; freeze = a low of 32°F or less. Open the full forecast.

Burn ban

No burn ban

Oklahoma Forestry Services burn-ban map, which carries county commissioners' bans and the Governor's burn-ban proclamations (source, rules). County row as of Mar 17, 2025. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Weather warnings right now

None right now

National Weather Service active alerts for this county, as of Nov 1, 2026 (source). Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Rainfall vs normal

Sep 2026
3.16 in 207% of normal
Last 12 months
16.37 in 78%
How to read this

Bars are the rain that fell each month; the dashed line is a normal month (1991-2020 average). Bars below the line = drier than normal.

County-average precipitation, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Normal = NCEI's own 1991-2020 average for each month (Sep 2026 normal 1.53 in; same month last year 2.72 in). NCEI posts each month around the 8th of the next and may revise recent months. Source: NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance. Fetched Oct 30, 2026.

Wildfires

No current fire perimeter in the county

No current perimeter within 100 mi of the county center (92 mapped nationally).

See the fire map

Interagency fire outlines. Small or brand-new fires are often not mapped yet; call 911 for a fire you can see. Layer updated Nov 1, 2026. Source: National Interagency Fire Center. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Frost dates

Frost and freeze dates

30-year averages (1991–2020) from the weather stations nearest Beaver County. Frost = 32°F; hard freeze = 28°F.

Beaver weather station (5 mi away)

Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
Frost (32°F)
181-day growing season
Apr 21
1 year in 10 it's after May 4
Oct 21
1 year in 10 it's before Oct 6
Hard freeze (28°F)
199-day growing season
Apr 10
1 year in 10 it's after Apr 27
Oct 29
1 year in 10 it's before Oct 16

Gate weather station (25 mi away)

Typical last spring frostTypical first fall frost
Frost (32°F)
196-day growing season
Apr 13
1 year in 10 it's after Apr 27
Oct 28
1 year in 10 it's before Oct 14
Hard freeze (28°F)
215-day growing season
Apr 3
1 year in 10 it's after Apr 19
Nov 5
1 year in 10 it's before Oct 21

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Beaver, Gate), NOAA files as of Jun 27, 2023. Fetched Oct 18, 2026.

Money

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

CropBeaver CountyNational average
Corn$2.67 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.44 /cwt
($2.49 /bu)
$2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.61 /bu $6.82 /bu
Hard red winter wheat$2.50 /bu $3.72 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.08 /bu $3.72 /bu

County marketing-loan rates. Sorghum's county rate is set per 100 lb; the per-bushel figure uses 56 lb a bushel. Source: FSA 2026 corn/sorghum/soybean schedule, wheat schedule, national rates. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.375%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.375%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Oct 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

2026 program year guarantees only FSA file of Jan 16, 2026

CropGuaranteeMost it can pay
Barley $182.06 $24.27
Corn $914.59 $121.95
Grain Sorghum irrigated $412.23 $54.96
Grain Sorghum nonirrigated $190.80 $25.44
Oats $138.93 $18.52
Seed Cotton irrigated $1,143.30 $152.44
Seed Cotton nonirrigated $317.81 $42.37
Soybeans $685.66 $91.42
Sunflower Seed $332.43 $44.32
Wheat irrigated $359.21 $47.89
Wheat nonirrigated $183.25 $24.43
Show the math
CropBenchmark yield × priceBenchmark revenue
Barley31.46 bushel/ac × $6.43$202.29
Corn202.03 bushel/ac × $5.03$1,016.21
Grain Sorghum irrigated86.42 bushel/ac × $5.30$458.03
Grain Sorghum nonirrigated40.0 bushel/ac × $5.30$212.00
Oats39.18 bushel/ac × $3.94$154.37
Seed Cotton irrigated2946.72 pound/ac × $0.43$1,270.33
Seed Cotton nonirrigated819.12 pound/ac × $0.43$353.12
Soybeans62.6 bushel/ac × $12.17$761.84
Sunflower Seed1470.41 pound/ac × $0.25$369.37
Wheat irrigated57.18 bushel/ac × $6.98$399.12
Wheat nonirrigated29.17 bushel/ac × $6.98$203.61

Dollars per base acre, before the 85% payment-acre factor and sequestration. Source: FSA ARC-CO 2026 county data.

2025 program year final payment rates FSA file of Sep 30, 2026

CropGuaranteeActual revenueARC payment
Barley $182.87 $180.13$2.74
Corn $886.43 $884.00$2.43
Grain Sorghum irrigated $378.36 $366.85$11.51
Grain Sorghum nonirrigated $191.75 $273.82$0.00
Oats $137.30 $128.33$8.97
Soybeans $685.66 $661.61$24.05
Sunflower Seed $321.06 $343.94$0.00
Wheat irrigated $348.21 $328.85$19.36
Wheat nonirrigated $196.19 $168.95$26.16
Show the math
CropBenchmark yield × priceBenchmark revenue
Barley33.31 bushel/ac × $6.10$203.19
Corn195.81 bushel/ac × $5.03$984.92
Grain Sorghum irrigated79.32 bushel/ac × $5.30$420.40
Grain Sorghum nonirrigated40.2 bushel/ac × $5.30$213.06
Oats39.73 bushel/ac × $3.84$152.56
Soybeans62.6 bushel/ac × $12.17$761.84
Sunflower Seed1421.22 pound/ac × $0.25$356.73
Wheat irrigated55.43 bushel/ac × $6.98$386.90
Wheat nonirrigated31.23 bushel/ac × $6.98$217.99

Dollars per base acre, before the 85% payment-acre factor and sequestration. Source: FSA ARC-CO 2025 county data.

PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 9, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in Beaver County

$17,192,287

3,081 payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Dec 23, 2025 (FSA payment file 2025).

ProgramYearTotal
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program2024$5,119,171
Emergency Livestock Relief (2023-24 drought)2023$3,141,086
Supplemental disaster relief (crops)2023$2,332,072
Ecpcof–$1,359,196
Livestock Forage Disaster Program (Cof)2025$1,223,842
Supplemental disaster relief (crops)2024$1,029,417
CRP annual rent2022$546,150
Emergency Livestock Relief (2023-24 drought)2024$537,732

Plus 23 smaller program lines.

County totals only: Cownty sums FSA's public payment file by county and never stores names or addresses. FSA files payments under its administrative county (Beaver), which may differ from where the land is. Source: FSA payment file via the FOIA reading room.

Crop conditions (statewide)

Oklahoma crop and pasture condition

Oklahoma statewide, not just your county. Wheat planting is behind normal (51% vs 69%). From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Oct 25, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor
FairGood or
excellent
Pasture and Range49%34% 17%
+4 vs last week
Cotton63%30% 7%
-2 vs last week
Peanut9%19% 72%
+6 vs last week

Progress

OklahomaThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Winter Wheat Planted51%37%69%
Winter Wheat Emerged32%18%47%
Sorghum Harvested66%61%56%
Cotton Harvested17%9%27%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Oct 26, 2026 (ESMIS), Oklahoma rows. Week ending Oct 25, 2026. Fetched Oct 26, 2026.

Deadlines

  • Nov 1, 2026today
    Property taxes due (bills payable from November 1)
    Oklahoma property tax · November 1 every year · 68 O.S. § 2913
    Details and source
    Source: Oklahoma Statutes (OSCN) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Dec 1, 2026in 30 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Dec 31, 2026in 60 days
    Pay at least half by this date, or the whole year's tax is delinquent January 1
    Oklahoma property tax · December 31 every year · 68 O.S. § 2913
    Details and source
    Source: Oklahoma Statutes (OSCN) · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
    Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107
    Details and source
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Coming up: PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (30 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (40 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (120 days left)

Land

Where it is, with barns within 200 mi

Dots are sale barns USDA reports on. Tap one for its latest prices.

Who owns this land? Open the county property map

Grass grown on rangeland and pasture

Grass grown in 2025: 2,131 lb per acre, well above normal (122% of the 1991-2020 average of 1,751).

How to read this

Each bar is one year's grass (darker = perennial grasses, lighter = annuals). The dashed line is the 1991-2020 average. A county average with cropland excluded, not your pasture.

How we got this

Satellite estimate of new above-ground growth of grasses and forbs for the year (annual + perennial, lb/acre), averaged over the county's grassland, pasture and shrubland (75% of the county in USDA's 2025 cropland map; farm fields are left out because the estimate isn't valid there, and the same 2025 map is used for every year). About about 120 m (RAP overview). Source: Rangeland Analysis Platform biomass v3 (data, Jones et al. 2021, CC0) and USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer.

Source: Rangeland Analysis Platform, 2025 season. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 5 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  2. Woodward Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Woodward, OK 65 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Winter Livestock Dodge City, KS 74 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Winter Livestock (Pratt Livestock) Pratt, KS 117 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 126 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Other barns nearby (not USDA-reported)

These barns are not in a USDA AMS report, so Cownty shows no prices for them. Sale days and phones come from the barns' own sites or public listings; call the barn to confirm. More barns

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Beaver County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Beaver County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Beaver County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Beaver County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 34 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Beaver County?

No burn ban is listed for Beaver County. Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Mar 17, 2025

What sale barns are near Beaver County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Beaver (5 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Woodward (65 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Dodge City (74 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 1, 2026: Property taxes due (bills payable from November 1); Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.