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De Baca County, NM

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: De Baca 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 Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Clovis 5-wt steers $394▼ $10 since last sale

De Baca County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of De Baca County, NM was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with a sliver (<1%) at severe drought (D2); week 29 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 228% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 347% (well 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 61% (high 70°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes De Baca County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Clovis, 66 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 347% of normal
  • Last 60 days 353% of normal
  • Last 90 days 228% 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 then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 70°, low 53°, 61% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 66°, low 44°, 6% rain, wind 5–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 4% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 43°, 17% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 64°, low 40°, 24% 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 De Baca 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

De Baca 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
Clovis 66 miOct 28$394
Roswell 67 miOct 26$383
Wildorado 140 miOct 27$409
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

Clovis 66 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

Roswell 67 mi

Roswell, NM
Sale of Oct 26, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb101379.57$1,710
Heifers 500-599 lb126328.55$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb41287.49$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb6223.33$1,670
Steers 400-499 lb128472.37$2,130
Steers 500-599 lb149383.13$2,110
Steers 600-699 lb77338.79$2,200
Steers 700-799 lb16318.31$2,390

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Wildorado 140 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

3 more within 200 mi: Belen (142 mi), Tulia (148 mi), Dalhart (154 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 66 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  2. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 67 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 140 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  4. Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 142 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  5. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 148 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in New Mexico

Common questions and nearby counties

Is De Baca County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. De Baca 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 De Baca County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of De Baca County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 29 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 De Baca County?

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

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 6, 2026

What sale barns are near De Baca County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Clovis (66 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Roswell (67 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Wildorado (140 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 10, 2026: First half of property taxes due to the county treasurer; 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.