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Hanson County, SD

Cattle prices near Hanson County, South Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Mitchell SD in Mitchell, SD, about 13 miles away. On Nov 12, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $438.21 per hundredweight on 41 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Hanson County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Mitchell SD 5-wt steers $438▼ $4 since last sale

Hanson County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Hanson County, SD with no drought; 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 190% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 74% on Friday (high 56°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Hanson County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Mitchell SD is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 13 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 190% of normal
  • Last 60 days not read yet
  • Last 90 days not read yet

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 55°, low 38°, 1% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 57°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 56°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 36°, 9% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 49°, low 37°, 15% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Light Rain Likely, high 56°, low 40°, 74% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Light Rain, high 45°, low 26°, 48% rain, wind 10–25 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 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 Hanson County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 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.

Hanson County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Hanson County grew about 2,271 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 123% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,852 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,271 pounds per acre; worst: 1989 at 1,443.

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 Hanson 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

Hanson 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

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

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: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Mitchell Livestock Mitchell, SD 13 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Inc. Worthing, SD 57 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Bassett Livestock Auction Bassett, NE 116 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Hub City Livestock Auction Aberdeen, SD 128 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction Fort Pierre, SD 137 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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 South Dakota

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Hanson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Hanson 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 Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Hanson County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Hanson County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Hanson County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for South Dakota; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Hanson County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Mitchell SD (13 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Worthing SD (57 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Bassett (116 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Whole Farm Revenue Protection 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.