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Hockley County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Hockley 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 No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

Hockley County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Hockley County, TX showed no drought, though 1% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 138% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 204% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 38% rain chance on today (high 68°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Hockley County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Tulia is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 71 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 204% of normal
  • Last 60 days 214% of normal
  • Last 90 days 138% 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 68°, low 60°, 38% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 74°, low 48°, 8% rain, wind 10–25 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 0–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 63°, low 43°, 11% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 13% 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 Hockley 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

Hockley 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 Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 71 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 74 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 110 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  4. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 126 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  5. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 168 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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Hockley County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Hockley 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 Hockley County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Hockley County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 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 Hockley County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Hockley County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (71 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Clovis (74 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Wildorado (110 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 1, 2026: Grapevine 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 13, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money. 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.