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Kenedy County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Kenedy 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 SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Nearest barn –no 5-wt steer sale

Kenedy County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Kenedy County, TX was in severe drought (D2) on the Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 27% at extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 10 weeks running. Rain has run 201% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 63% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 39% on Tuesday (high 88°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Kenedy County with up to 5 monthly payments.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 201% of normal
  • Last 60 days 82% of normal
  • Last 90 days 63% 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 (40% 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 Mostly Sunny, high 86°, low 68°, 5% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 88°, low 71°, 1% rain, wind 3–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 88°, low 63°, 39% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 79°, low 60°, 2% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 83°, low 63°, 10% rain, wind 1–8 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 80°, low 62°, 11% rain, wind 2–10 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 78°, low 61°, 38% rain, wind 2–10 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 Kenedy 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

Kenedy 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)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Data pending. no USDA-covered sale barn within 200 miles in our barn list
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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 231 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 359 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 526 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

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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Kenedy County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Kenedy County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Kenedy County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Kenedy County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 27% of the county. 10 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 Kenedy County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Kenedy County?

No USDA-reported sale barn within 200 miles.

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.