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Elk County, KS

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Elk 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 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Tulsa 5-wt steers $413▲ $24 since last sale

Elk County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Elk County, KS was abnormally dry (D0) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with a sliver (<1%) at moderate drought (D1); 1% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 64% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 78% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 89% (high 72°). Elk County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 2 monthly payments, and Tulsa is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 94 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 64% of normal
  • Last 60 days 100% of normal
  • Last 90 days 78% 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 72°, low 62°, 5% rain, wind 6–15 mph
  2. Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 72°, low 56°, 89% rain, wind 9–21 mph
  3. Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 68°, low 45°, 19% rain, wind 6–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 17% rain, wind 3–9 mph
  5. Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 17% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 1% rain, wind 3–6 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 44°, 25% rain, wind 2–7 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 Elk 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

Elk 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)

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

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (19 days left) · PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (30 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (40 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (120 days left)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Ag land property tax in OK, KS and NM

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulsa Stockyards Tulsa, OK 94 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Farmers and Ranchers Livestock (feeder cattle) Salina, KS 120 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Benton County Sale Barn Siloam Springs, AR 129 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Winter Livestock (Pratt Livestock) Pratt, KS 134 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Four State Stockyards Exeter, MO 138 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 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 Kansas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Elk County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Elk County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Elk County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Elk County was in abnormally dry (D0), 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 Elk County?

No official statewide list to check: Kansas has no statewide official burn-ban list; county commissions set bans and announce them locally (county emergency management or sheriff).

What sale barns are near Elk County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulsa (94 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026; Salina (120 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Siloam Springs (129 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 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.