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Monroe County, MO

Cattle prices near Monroe County, Missouri. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Macon MO in Macon, MO, about 30 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $411.01 per hundredweight on 123 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Macon MO 5-wt steers $411▼ $10 since last sale

Monroe County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Monroe County, MO was abnormally dry (D0), with 28% at moderate drought (D1); 28% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 22% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain) and Saturday carries the week's highest rain chance at 44% (high 65°). Monroe County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and Macon MO is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 30 miles.

Rain vs normal

Last 30 days 22% of normal
Last 60 days 54% of normal
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 toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

Today Sunny, high 51°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–7 mph
Tuesday Sunny, high 58°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 49°, 19% rain, wind 9–14 mph
Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 48°, 11% rain, wind 0–10 mph
Friday Partly Sunny, high 67°, low 52°, 13% rain, wind 3–16 mph
Saturday Chance Light Rain, high 65°, low 41°, 44% rain, wind 7–16 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 Monroe 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.

Monroe County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Monroe County grew about 2,822 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 109% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,592 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,150 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 729.

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 Monroe 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

Monroe 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.

Barn	Last sale	5-wt steers
Macon MO 30 mi	Nov 10	$411
Palmyra MO 33 mi	Nov 10	$381
Kingdom City MO 38 mi	Nov 9	$412

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

Macon MO 30 mi

Macon, MO

Sale of Nov 10, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	80	385.72	$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb	157	364.06	$2,000
Heifers 600-699 lb	90	372.53	$2,420
Heifers 700-799 lb	95	328.56	$2,460
Steers 400-499 lb	52	451.53	$2,030
Steers 500-599 lb	123	411.01	$2,260
Steers 600-699 lb	125	394.07	$2,560
Steers 700-799 lb	35	358.26	$2,690

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Palmyra MO 33 mi

Palmyra, MO

Sale of Nov 10, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	31	405.37	$1,820
Heifers 500-599 lb	42	358.12	$1,970
Heifers 600-699 lb	12	321.25	$2,090
Heifers 700-799 lb	12	289.25	$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb	36	420.20	$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb	31	381.21	$2,100
Steers 600-699 lb	108	358.78	$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb	21	331.80	$2,490

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Kingdom City MO 38 mi

Kingdom City, MO

Sale of Nov 9, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	93	391.43	$1,760
Heifers 500-599 lb	98	351.85	$1,940
Heifers 600-699 lb	121	339.60	$2,210
Heifers 700-799 lb	25	308.74	$2,320
Steers 400-499 lb	50	443.05	$1,990
Steers 500-599 lb	156	411.61	$2,260
Steers 600-699 lb	182	362.91	$2,360
Steers 700-799 lb	36	326.97	$2,450

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

21 more within 200 mi: Bowling Green MO (44 mi), New Cambria MO (44 mi), Green City MO (73 mi), Tina MO (77 mi), Unionville MO (86 mi), Bloomfield IA (89 mi), Vienna MO (91 mi), Cuba MO (104 mi), Windsor MO (105 mi), Russell IA (120 mi), Kingsville MO (122 mi), Sigourney IA (127 mi), Lamoni IA (128 mi), Osceola MO (135 mi), Phillipsburg MO (141 mi), Farmington MO (146 mi), Butler MO (152 mi), Tama IA (173 mi), Springfield MO (174 mi), West Plains MO (191 mi), Jackson MO (194 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

Lolli Brothers Livestock Market Macon, MO 30 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
F&T Livestock Market Palmyra, MO 33 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
Callaway Livestock Center Kingdom City, MO 38 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
Eastern Missouri Commission Company Bowling Green, MO 44 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
New Cambria Livestock Auction New Cambria, MO 44 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Monroe 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 Monroe County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Monroe County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 28% 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 Monroe County?

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

What sale barns are near Monroe County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Macon MO (30 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Palmyra MO (33 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Kingdom City MO (38 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.