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Dickens County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Dickens 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 Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

Dickens County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Dickens County, TX in severe drought (D2), with 15% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 43 straight weeks. Dickens County has had 309% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 101% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and today carries the week's highest rain chance at 26% (high 70°). Dickens County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Tulia, 85 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 309% of normal
  • Last 60 days 151% of normal
  • Last 90 days 101% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 70°, low 63°, 26% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 81°, low 54°, 9% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 70°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 0–20 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 46°, 8% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 67°, low 47°, 15% 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 Dickens 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

Dickens 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 85 miOct 29$386
Wildorado 133 miOct 27$409
Clovis 149 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 85 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 133 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 149 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: San Angelo (152 mi), Apache (164 mi), Dalhart (195 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 85 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 133 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 149 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 152 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 164 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 Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Dickens County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Dickens 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 Dickens County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Dickens County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 15% of the county. 43 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 Dickens County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Dickens County (since Aug 17, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Dickens County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (85 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Wildorado (133 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Clovis (149 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.