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Carson County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Carson 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.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Wildorado 5-wt steers $409▲ $35 since last sale

Carson County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Carson County, TX in severe drought (D2), with 4% at extreme drought (D3); week 32 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 150% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 133% (above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and today carries the week's highest rain chance at 68% (high 68°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Carson County (county seat: Panhandle) with up to 5 monthly payments, and Wildorado is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 45 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 133% of normal
  • Last 60 days 233% of normal
  • Last 90 days 150% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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 68°, low 60°, 68% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 70°, low 48°, 7% rain, wind 20–25 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 43°, 2% rain, wind 5–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 44°, 11% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 62°, low 41°, 7% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 44°, 9% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 63°, low 43°, 26% 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 Carson 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

Carson 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)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

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

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Wildorado 45 miOct 27$409
Tulia 65 miOct 29$386
Dalhart 81 miOct 29$413
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.

Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report

Price history · Barn map

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Wildorado 45 mi

Wildorado, TX
Sale of Oct 27, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb54387.59$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb70360.41$1,980
Heifers 600-699 lb14317.04$2,060
Heifers 700-799 lb70328.00$2,460
Steers 400-499 lb18419.17$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb43409.43$2,250
Steers 600-699 lb87359.64$2,340
Steers 700-799 lb14317.29$2,380

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Tulia 65 mi

Tulia, TX
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb46373.14$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb97344.54$1,890
Heifers 600-699 lb39276.56$1,800
Heifers 700-799 lb12291.67$2,190
Steers 400-499 lb20441.50$1,990
Steers 500-599 lb81385.58$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb80332.29$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb5285.00$2,140

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Dalhart 81 mi

Dalhart, TX
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb79443.87$2,000
Heifers 500-599 lb169375.23$2,060
Heifers 600-699 lb7336.79$2,190
Heifers 700-799 lb33322.96$2,420
Steers 400-499 lb60483.00$2,170
Steers 500-599 lb174412.58$2,270
Steers 600-699 lb131369.38$2,400
Steers 700-799 lb98348.87$2,620

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

6 more within 200 mi: Beaver (108 mi), Clovis (127 mi), Woodward (132 mi), Apache (173 mi), Dodge City (179 mi), El Reno (191 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 45 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  2. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 65 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 81 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 108 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 127 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Texas · County seat: Panhandle

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Carson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Carson 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 Carson County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Carson County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 4% of the county. 32 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 Carson County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Carson County (since Feb 9, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Carson County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Wildorado (45 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Tulia (65 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Dalhart (81 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 13, 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.