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Lavaca County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Lavaca County is on FSA's list (since Sep 15, 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 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Giddings 5-wt steers $359▼ $3 since last sale

Lavaca County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Lavaca County, TX in severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 7 straight weeks. Rain has run 54% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 59% over 90 days; Tuesday carries the week's highest rain chance at 74% (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lavaca County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Giddings, 55 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 54% of normal
  • Last 60 days 76% of normal
  • Last 90 days 59% 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 (33% 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 Partly Sunny, high 86°, low 67°, 1% rain, wind 0 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, high 86°, low 69°, 20% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 80°, low 54°, 74% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 77°, low 53°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 79°, low 54°, 10% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 76°, low 52°, 6% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 74°, low 52°, 21% rain, wind 0–5 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 Lavaca 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

Lavaca 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

97% of the county in severe drought or worse, 7 weeks running.

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: 97% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 7 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. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 55 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 254 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 355 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 Lavaca County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Lavaca County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Lavaca County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Lavaca County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 97% of the county. 7 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 Lavaca County?

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

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

What sale barns are near Lavaca County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (55 mi), last report Oct 26, 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.