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Cheyenne County, KS

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Sterling 5-wt steers $443▼ $12 since last sale

Cheyenne County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Cheyenne County, KS was abnormally dry (D0), with 5% at moderate drought (D1); 5% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 90% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal) and 108% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 71% on Monday (high 60°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Cheyenne County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Sterling, 96 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 90% of normal
  • Last 60 days 140% of normal
  • Last 90 days 108% 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 7–11) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 65°, low 53°, 60% rain, wind 20–30 mph
  2. Monday Rain Showers Likely, high 60°, low 41°, 71% rain, wind 15–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 50°, low 32°, 15% rain, wind 5–30 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 53°, low 33°, 15% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 50°, low 30°, 8% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 35°, 9% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 53°, low 34°, 15% rain, wind 10–15 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 Cheyenne 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

Cheyenne 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)

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

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (19 days left) · 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)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Ag land property tax in OK, KS and NM

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Sterling Livestock Commission Sterling, CO 96 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  2. Winter Livestock (Tuesday) La Junta, CO 158 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. La Junta Livestock Commission La Junta, CO 163 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Winter Livestock Dodge City, KS 169 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  5. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 215 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 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 Kansas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Cheyenne County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Cheyenne County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 5% 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 Cheyenne County?

No official statewide list to check: Kansas has no statewide official burn-ban list; county commissions set bans and announce them locally (county emergency management or sheriff).

What sale barns are near Cheyenne County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Sterling (96 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; La Junta Winter (158 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; La Junta LJLC (163 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.