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Edwards County, TX

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Screwworm alert: Edwards County is in the Texas Animal Health Commission's infested zone (Infested Zone 04). Movement rules apply. Details · zone map as of Nov 1, 2026.
Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban ONno outdoor burning San Angelo 5-wt steers $368▲ $7 since last sale

Edwards County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Edwards County, TX showed no drought, though a sliver (<1%) at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 8% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 129% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 127% (above normal); the best rain chance this week is 87% on today (high 78°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 8–12 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA has not added Edwards County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is San Angelo, 101 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 127% of normal
  • Last 60 days 175% of normal
  • Last 90 days 129% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 2, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 8–12) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 10–16) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 2, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 78°, low 61°, 87% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  2. Tuesday Sunny, high 72°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  3. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 54°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Thursday Sunny, high 73°, low 53°, 2% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 51°, 29% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 63°, low 48°, 34% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  7. Sunday Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 46°, 10% rain, wind 0–10 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 2, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Edwards County is Dec 1, 2026, 29 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Edwards County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Edwards County grew about 1,298 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 104% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,253 pounds per acre. That was the 16th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2007 at 1,707 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 646.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Edwards 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

Edwards 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)

  • Nov 13, 2026in 11 days
    Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money
    NRCS conservation programs
    Details and source
    NRCS takes applications year-round; apply by this date to be ranked for this fiscal year's funding.
    Date posted: NRCS Application Cutoff Dates page (Texas)
    Source: USDA NRCS · checked Nov 2, 2026
  • Dec 1, 2026in 29 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Jan 1, 2027in 60 days
    Property values set for the tax year
    Texas property tax · January 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxable values (except for inventories appraised Sept. 1) and qualification for certain exemptions are determined for the tax year (Secs. 11.42(a), 23.01(a), 23.12(f)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 2, 2026
  • Feb 1, 2027in 91 days
    Last year's property taxes become delinquent if not paid
    Texas property tax · February 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxes imposed the previous year become delinquent if a bill was mailed on or before Jan. 10 of the current year (Secs. 31.02(a), 31.04(a)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 2, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 119 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (11 days left) · PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (29 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (39 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (119 days left)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Texas 1-d-1 ag appraisal basics

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 101 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 202 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  3. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 326 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)

  • Southwest Livestock Exchange Uvalde, TX 60 mi · Cattle Thursday 12 PM; sheep/goats Tuesday 12 PM Posted by the barn, not USDA
    Call 830-278-5621Barn website ↗
  • Gillespie Livestock Company Fredericksburg, TX 88 mi · Cattle Wednesday noon; sheep and goats Tuesday 9:30 AM Posted by the barn, not USDA
    Call 830-997-4394Barn website ↗

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 Edwards County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Oct 29, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Edwards County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Edwards County was in no drought, and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on a sliver (<1%) of the county. 0 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 Edwards County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Edwards County (since Sep 5, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 2, 2026

What sale barns are near Edwards County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: San Angelo (101 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.