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Castro County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Castro 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 No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

Castro County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Castro County, TX showed no drought on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 19% at abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 179% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 111% (near normal); the best rain chance this week is 55% on today (high 67°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Castro County (county seat: Dimmitt) is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Tulia is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 27 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 111% of normal
  • Last 60 days 239% of normal
  • Last 90 days 179% 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 Areas Of Fog then Cloudy, high 67°, low 59°, 55% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 69°, low 47°, 4% rain, wind 15–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–20 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 5% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 63°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 43°, 15% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 63°, low 42°, 26% rain, wind 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 Castro 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

Castro 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
Tulia 27 miOct 29$386
Wildorado 46 miOct 27$409
Clovis 56 miOct 28$394
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

Tulia 27 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

Wildorado 46 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

Clovis 56 mi

Clovis, NM
Sale of Oct 28, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb142397.10$1,790
Heifers 500-599 lb91347.02$1,910
Heifers 600-699 lb90324.12$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb3280.00$2,100
Steers 400-499 lb161463.28$2,080
Steers 500-599 lb206394.15$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb163348.77$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb140339.60$2,550

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

3 more within 200 mi: Dalhart (105 mi), Roswell (151 mi), Beaver (185 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 27 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 46 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 56 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 105 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 151 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 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: Dimmitt

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Castro County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Castro County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Castro County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Castro County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 19% of the county. 0 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 Castro County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Castro County (since Nov 23, 2021). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Castro County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (27 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Wildorado (46 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Clovis (56 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.