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Bradley County, AR

Cattle prices near Bradley County, Arkansas. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Hope in Hope, AR, about 83 miles away. On Nov 12, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $385.32 per hundredweight on 24 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Bradley County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought ExceptionalD4 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Hope 5-wt steers $385▲ $21 since last sale

Bradley County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Bradley County, AR was in exceptional drought (D4), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 45 weeks running. Rain has run 18% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal); Saturday carries the week's highest rain chance at 27% (high 77°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Bradley County with up to 5 monthly payments, and Hope is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 83 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 18% of normal
  • Last 60 days 11% of normal
  • Last 90 days not read yet

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 58°, low 39°, 16% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 65°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 68°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 72°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 76°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 76°, low 48°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 77°, low 52°, 27% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Bradley County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Bradley County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Bradley County grew about 2,699 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 182% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,482 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,699 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 751.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Bradley 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

Bradley 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)

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

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

CropBradley CountyNational average
Corn$2.58 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.44 /cwt
($2.49 /bu)
 $2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.88 /bu $6.82 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.23 /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 9, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
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 Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 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.

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PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 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 Bradley County

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Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

Arkansas crop and pasture condition

Arkansas statewide, not just your county. Wheat planting is on pace with normal (71% vs 73%). From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent
Winter Wheat24%31% 45%

Progress

ArkansasThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Winter Wheat Planted71%54%73%
Winter Wheat Emerged35%23%52%
Cotton Harvested97%92%92%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), Arkansas rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 83 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Searcy, AR 125 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Glenwild Stockyard Inc. Grenada, MS 137 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Cleburne County Livestock Heber Springs, AR 141 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Winona Stockyard Winona, MS 141 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Arkansas): Missouri, Oklahoma

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Bradley County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Bradley 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 Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Bradley County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Bradley County was in exceptional drought (D4), and the worst part was exceptional drought (D4) on 100% of the county. 45 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Bradley County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Arkansas; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Bradley County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Hope (83 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Searcy AR (125 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Grenada MS (137 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; 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.