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McIntosh County, ND

Cattle prices near McIntosh County, North Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Napoleon ND in Napoleon, ND, about 32 miles away. On Nov 12, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $430.71 per hundredweight on 405 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Napoleon ND 5-wt steers $431▲ $26 since last sale

McIntosh County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of McIntosh County, ND showed no drought, though 2% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 98% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 2%. Rain has run 115% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 59% rain chance on Friday (high 40°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain). FSA has not added McIntosh County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Napoleon ND, 32 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 115% 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 (50% 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 53°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 7–26 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 6–13 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 53°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 8–22 mph
  4. Wednesday Partly Sunny, high 51°, low 34°, 27% rain, wind 8–28 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Cloudy, high 40°, low 31°, 3% rain, wind 3–23 mph
  6. Friday Chance Light Rain, high 40°, low 29°, 59% rain, wind 14–29 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain And Snow, high 35°, low 21°, 42% rain, wind 9–30 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 McIntosh 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.

McIntosh County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in McIntosh County grew about 2,010 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 127% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,586 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 2,119 pounds per acre; worst: 1988 at 878.

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 McIntosh 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

A county next to McIntosh County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Emmons County, ND, LaMoure County, ND). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.

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
Napoleon ND 32 miNov 12$431
Herreid SD 37 miNov 13$452
Mobridge SD 63 miNov 12$458
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

Napoleon ND 32 mi

Napoleon, ND
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb166426.00$1,920
Heifers 500-599 lb232415.17$2,280
Heifers 600-699 lb195363.73$2,360
Heifers 700-799 lb88345.83$2,590
Steers 400-499 lb189476.09$2,140
Steers 500-599 lb405430.71$2,370
Steers 600-699 lb613404.45$2,630
Steers 700-799 lb175367.12$2,750

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Herreid SD 37 mi

Herreid, SD
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb196452.98$2,040
Heifers 500-599 lb192405.48$2,230
Heifers 600-699 lb125360.91$2,350
Heifers 700-799 lb32332.50$2,490
Steers 400-499 lb568517.81$2,330
Steers 500-599 lb269452.28$2,490
Steers 600-699 lb161398.02$2,590
Steers 700-799 lb121370.61$2,780

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mobridge SD 63 mi

Mobridge, SD
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb614441.78$1,990
Heifers 500-599 lb764438.44$2,410
Heifers 600-699 lb230488.02$3,170
Steers 400-499 lb614519.08$2,340
Steers 500-599 lb2,160457.50$2,520
Steers 600-699 lb1,217428.35$2,780
Steers 700-799 lb226396.99$2,980

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

6 more within 200 mi: Aberdeen SD (64 mi), Mandan ND (86 mi), Fort Pierre SD (129 mi), Dickinson ND (170 mi), Mitchell SD (178 mi), Philip SD (180 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Napoleon Livestock (feeder cattle) Napoleon, ND 32 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. Herried Livestock Market Herreid, SD 37 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mobridge Livestock Exchange Mobridge, SD 63 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  4. Hub City Livestock Auction Aberdeen, SD 64 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Kist Livestock (feeder cattle) Mandan, ND 86 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 · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for North Dakota): South Dakota, Montana

Common questions and nearby counties

Is McIntosh County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in McIntosh County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of McIntosh County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 2% 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 McIntosh County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for North Dakota; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near McIntosh County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Napoleon ND (32 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Herreid SD (37 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Mobridge SD (63 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.