Leon County, Texas
Barns near Leon County
| Barn | Miles | Last sale | 5-weight steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings Giddings, TX | 95 | Oct 26, 2026 | $359.47 per cwt · 60 head |
Steers 500–599 lb, head-weighted average of the sale. Source: USDA AMS Market News sale reports. Past sales, not a bid.
Grain and fuel prices
| Grain bid | $/bu | Range |
|---|---|---|
| North Panhandle corn | $5.04 | $4.78–$5.23 |
| North Panhandle sorghum | $3.86 | $3.58–$4.28 |
| North Panhandle wheat (hard red winter) | $5.79 | $5.69–$6.19 |
| Hooker, OK corn | $4.93 | $4.93–$4.93 |
| Hooker, OK sorghum | $3.83 | $3.83–$3.83 |
Source: Texas Daily Grain Bids, Oct 30, 2026.
| Fuel | $/gal |
|---|---|
| No. 2 Diesel (Farm) OK distributor ask, Oct 30, 2026 | $5.54 |
| Propane OK distributor ask, Oct 30, 2026 | $2.41 |
| On-highway diesel, Gulf Coast (PADD 3, incl. Texas) EIA retail, week of Oct 26, 2026 | $5.95 |
| On-highway diesel, Midwest (PADD 2, incl. Oklahoma, Kansas) EIA retail, week of Oct 26, 2026 | $6.48 |
| On-highway diesel, U.S. average EIA retail, week of Oct 26, 2026 | $6.35 |
Sources: Oklahoma Production Cost Report (bi-weekly); EIA weekly retail diesel.
Drought
Moderate drought
across most of Leon County (100%).
Severe drought on 22% of the county.
Outlined county is Leon. Colors are the Drought Monitor levels D0 to D4.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map dated Oct 27, 2026.
Disaster designations
- S6198 · Contiguous · Drought · approved Apr 24, 2026
- S6178 · Primary · Drought · approved Apr 10, 2026
Primary or contiguous, both open FSA emergency loans. Source: USDA secretarial designations.
On FSA's 2026 drought-pay (LFP) list. FSA file of Oct 29, 2026.
Programs and deadlines
| Program | Date | Days |
|---|---|---|
| NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) | Nov 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Other crop insurance plans | Nov 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage rain insurance (PRF) | Dec 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) | Mar 1, 2027 | 120 |
| Emergency Assistance for Livestock (ELAP) | Mar 1, 2027 | 120 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | Mar 1, 2027 | 120 |
Sources: FSA, RMA and NRCS program pages. Dates change; confirm with your FSA county office.
FSA money in Leon County
$1,027,863
277 payments in the 2025 FSA file.
- Emergency Livestock Relief Prgm-2023-24 2023: $900,506
- Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) 2025: $116,961
- Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) 2024: $6,413
- Emergency Commodity Assistance Program 2024: $2,802
Land in CRP: 0 acres (FSA, fiscal 2025)
County totals computed from FSA's public payment and CRP files. No names or addresses.
Burn ban and fire alerts
No burn ban Texas A&M Forest Service list, Nov 1, 2026
No National Weather Service fire-weather alerts right now.
No mapped wildfire within 50 miles.
Sources: NWS alerts; NIFC current fire perimeters, updated Nov 1, 2026.
Your FSA office
Call before you drive: hours and addresses change.
Find the nearest office and its phone number: offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
Cownty does not hold FSA office addresses. The USDA Service Center Locator is the official list.
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