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Lyman County, SD

Cattle prices near Lyman County, South Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Fort Pierre SD in Fort Pierre, SD, about 42 miles away. On Nov 13, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $462.23 per hundredweight on 2,988 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Fort Pierre SD 5-wt steers $462▲ $21 since last sale

Lyman County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Lyman County, SD with no drought; four weeks earlier 18% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Rain has run 236% 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 46% on Friday (high 53°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lyman County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Fort Pierre SD is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 42 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 236% 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 60°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 13–30 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 61°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 13–16 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 58°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 12–26 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 34°, 9% rain, wind 10–24 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 49°, low 37°, 9% rain, wind 9–14 mph
  6. Friday Chance Light Rain, high 53°, low 34°, 46% rain, wind 13–22 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain And Snow, high 43°, low 26°, 46% rain, wind 13–24 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 Lyman 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.

Lyman County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Lyman County grew about 2,186 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 129% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,700 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,229 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,098.

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 Lyman 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

Lyman 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

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Fort Pierre SD 42 miNov 13$462
Valentine 79 miNov 12$449
Mitchell SD 90 miNov 12$438
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report

Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Fort Pierre SD 42 mi

Fort Pierre, SD
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb871471.85$2,120
Heifers 500-599 lb1,471431.47$2,370
Heifers 600-699 lb196416.20$2,710
Steers 400-499 lb773516.95$2,330
Steers 500-599 lb2,988462.23$2,540
Steers 600-699 lb2,117418.38$2,720
Steers 700-799 lb109383.28$2,870

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Valentine 79 mi

Valentine, NE
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb159424.34$1,910
Heifers 500-599 lb335417.45$2,300
Heifers 600-699 lb394415.99$2,700
Heifers 700-799 lb11360.00$2,700
Steers 400-499 lb93487.58$2,190
Steers 500-599 lb537449.12$2,470
Steers 600-699 lb702406.67$2,640
Steers 700-799 lb196390.45$2,930

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mitchell SD 90 mi

Mitchell, SD
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb23460.33$2,070
Heifers 500-599 lb18377.92$2,080
Heifers 600-699 lb33333.76$2,170
Heifers 700-799 lb6301.00$2,260
Steers 400-499 lb18500.50$2,250
Steers 500-599 lb41438.21$2,410
Steers 600-699 lb51386.12$2,510
Steers 700-799 lb39370.75$2,780

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

13 more within 200 mi: Philip SD (91 mi), Bassett (92 mi), Mobridge SD (117 mi), Aberdeen SD (128 mi), Herreid SD (135 mi), Gordon (140 mi), Burwell (150 mi), Ericson (158 mi), Worthing SD (159 mi), Napoleon ND (180 mi), North Platte (197 mi), St. Onge SD (197 mi), Crawford (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction Fort Pierre, SD 42 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  2. Valentine Livestock Auction Valentine, NE 79 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  3. Mitchell Livestock Mitchell, SD 90 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  4. Philip Livestock Auction Philip, SD 91 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Bassett Livestock Auction Bassett, NE 92 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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 South Dakota

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Lyman County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Lyman 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 Lyman County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Lyman 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 Lyman 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 Lyman County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Fort Pierre SD (42 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Valentine (79 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Mitchell SD (90 mi), last report Nov 12, 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.