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Eddy County, NM

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Eddy 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 3 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Roswell 5-wt steers $383▲ $2 since last sale

Eddy County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Eddy County, NM abnormally dry (D0), with 1% at severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 148 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 170% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 251% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 19% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Eddy County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Roswell is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 66 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 251% of normal
  • Last 60 days 261% of normal
  • Last 90 days 170% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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 Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 77°, low 60°, 10% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Blowing Dust, high 74°, low 51°, 0% rain, wind 5–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 68°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 49°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 49°, 15% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 47°, 19% 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 Eddy 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

Eddy 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)

Drought, past 12 months

1% of the county in severe drought or worse, 148 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 1% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 148 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 66 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Santa Teresa Livestock Auction Santa Teresa, NM 144 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 148 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 204 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Cattlemen's Livestock Belen, NM 215 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 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

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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Eddy County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Eddy County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Eddy County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Eddy County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 1% of the county. 148 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 Eddy County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Eddy County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Roswell (66 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Santa Teresa (144 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Clovis (148 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.