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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Delta 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 ExtremeD3 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now McAlester 5-wt steers $369▲ $17 since last sale

Delta County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Delta County, TX in extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 10 weeks running. Delta County has had 48% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 42% over 90 days; the NWS forecast peaks at a 92% rain chance on Monday (high 86°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Delta County with up to 4 monthly payments, and McAlester is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 107 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 48% of normal
  • Last 60 days 48% of normal
  • Last 90 days 42% 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 toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 82°, low 63°, 4% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 86°, low 65°, 92% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 50°, 41% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 46°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny, high 75°, low 46°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 74°, low 46°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 75°, low 48°, 18% rain, wind 0–5 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 Delta 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

Delta 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
McAlester 107 miOct 27$369
Ada 111 miOct 28$415
Hope 122 miOct 29$372
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

McAlester 107 mi

McAlester, OK
Sale of Oct 27, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb18396.23$1,780
Heifers 500-599 lb41352.48$1,940
Heifers 600-699 lb28327.67$2,130
Heifers 700-799 lb1273.00$2,050
Steers 400-499 lb29397.38$1,790
Steers 500-599 lb19369.43$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb15358.93$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb5279.60$2,100

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Ada 111 mi

Ada, OK
Sale of Oct 28, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb46429.64$1,930
Heifers 500-599 lb86350.67$1,930
Heifers 600-699 lb100325.93$2,120
Heifers 700-799 lb30326.92$2,450
Steers 400-499 lb99441.02$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb256415.02$2,280
Steers 600-699 lb59385.64$2,510
Steers 700-799 lb84340.15$2,550

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Hope 122 mi

Hope, AR
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10367.42$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb30335.90$1,850
Heifers 600-699 lb13309.32$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb3297.52$2,230
Steers 400-499 lb15440.27$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb29372.29$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb28338.12$2,200
Steers 700-799 lb10324.23$2,430

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

4 more within 200 mi: Ratcliff (167 mi), Apache (186 mi), Tulsa (190 mi), El Reno (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. McAlester Union Stockyards McAlester, OK 107 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  2. Southern Oklahoma Livestock (feeder cattle) Ada, OK 111 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 122 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. County Line Sale Ratcliff, AR 167 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  5. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 186 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Delta County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Delta 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 Delta County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Delta County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 72% of the county. 10 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 Delta County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Delta County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: McAlester (107 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Ada (111 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Hope (122 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.