Otero County, New Mexico
Barns near Otero County
| Barn | Miles | Last sale | 5-weight steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa Santa Teresa, NM | 74 | Oct 30, 2026 | $378.50 per cwt · 46 head |
| Roswell Roswell, NM | 90 | Oct 26, 2026 | $383.13 per cwt · 149 head |
| Belen Belen, NM | 161 | Oct 30, 2026 | $374.69 per cwt · 102 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
Abnormally dry
across most of Otero County (75%).
Severe drought on 23% of the county.
Outlined county is Otero. Colors are the Drought Monitor levels D0 to D4.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map dated Oct 27, 2026.
Disaster designations
- S6173 · Primary · Drought · approved Apr 10, 2026
- S6178 · Contiguous · Drought · approved Apr 10, 2026
- S5949 · Primary · Drought · approved Mar 25, 2025
- S5953 · Contiguous · Drought · approved Mar 25, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other crop insurance plans | Nov 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Pasture, Rangeland, Forage rain insurance (PRF) | Dec 1, 2026 | 30 |
| NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) | Dec 18, 2026 | 47 |
| 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 Otero County
$4,042,105
225 payments in the 2025 FSA file.
- Non-Insured Assistance Program 2024: $1,005,918
- Livestock Forage Program 2024: $969,208
- Emergency Livestock Relief Prgm-2023-24 2023: $867,784
- Emergency Livestock Relief Prgm-2023-24 2024: $721,341
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 state fire restrictions New Mexico EMNRD Forestry Division, Oct 6, 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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