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Donley County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Donley 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

Donley County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Donley County, TX in severe drought (D2), with 42% at extreme drought (D3); week 35 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Donley County has had 97% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 94% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 65% on today (high 69°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Donley County (county seat: Clarendon) with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Tulia, 62 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 97% of normal
  • Last 60 days 109% of normal
  • Last 90 days 94% 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 Cloudy, high 69°, low 60°, 65% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 76°, low 49°, 12% rain, wind 15–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 66°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 5–30 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 6% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 40°, 2% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 8% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 66°, low 43°, 18% 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 Donley 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

Donley 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 62 miOct 29$386
Wildorado 75 miOct 27$409
Dalhart 123 miOct 29$413
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 62 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 75 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

Dalhart 123 mi

Dalhart, TX
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb79443.87$2,000
Heifers 500-599 lb169375.23$2,060
Heifers 600-699 lb7336.79$2,190
Heifers 700-799 lb33322.96$2,420
Steers 400-499 lb60483.00$2,170
Steers 500-599 lb174412.58$2,270
Steers 600-699 lb131369.38$2,400
Steers 700-799 lb98348.87$2,620

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

6 more within 200 mi: Beaver (130 mi), Woodward (131 mi), Apache (139 mi), Clovis (142 mi), El Reno (166 mi), Dodge City (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 62 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 75 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 123 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 130 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. Woodward Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Woodward, OK 131 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 · County seat: Clarendon

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Donley County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Donley 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 Donley County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Donley County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 42% of the county. 35 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 Donley County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Donley County (since Sep 11, 2023). Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Donley County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (62 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Wildorado (75 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Dalhart (123 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.