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Pennington County, SD

Cattle prices near Pennington County, South Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Philip SD in Philip, SD, about 58 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $447.32 per hundredweight on 1,605 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Pennington County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Philip SD 5-wt steers $447▲ $6 since last sale

Pennington County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Pennington County, SD was in moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 100% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 94%. Rain has run 91% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 45% rain chance on Friday (high 46°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Pennington County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Philip SD, 58 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 91% 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 61°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 7–10 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 3–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 2% rain, wind 7–12 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 27°, 7% rain, wind 5–32 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 46°, low 33°, 17% rain, wind 5–13 mph
  6. Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow, high 46°, low 29°, 45% rain, wind 8–26 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny, high 41°, low 25°, 25% rain, wind 7–23 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 Pennington 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.

Pennington County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Pennington County grew about 1,643 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 117% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,400 pounds per acre. That was the 7th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2019 at 1,880 pounds per acre; worst: 2002 at 829.

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 Pennington 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

Pennington 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
Philip SD 58 miNov 10$447
St. Onge SD 58 miNov 13$455
Gordon 88 miNov 10$464
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

Philip SD 58 mi

Philip, SD
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb152433.07$1,950
Heifers 500-599 lb1,124405.33$2,230
Heifers 600-699 lb811378.26$2,460
Heifers 700-799 lb94349.00$2,620
Steers 400-499 lb212504.00$2,270
Steers 500-599 lb1,605447.32$2,460
Steers 600-699 lb2,431407.30$2,650
Steers 700-799 lb343371.80$2,790

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

St. Onge SD 58 mi

St. Onge, SD
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb214444.02$2,000
Heifers 500-599 lb688399.15$2,200
Heifers 600-699 lb225379.65$2,470
Heifers 700-799 lb16328.44$2,460
Steers 400-499 lb163511.34$2,300
Steers 500-599 lb608454.80$2,500
Steers 600-699 lb643398.83$2,590
Steers 700-799 lb59354.26$2,660

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Gordon 88 mi

Gordon, NE
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb87413.45$1,860
Heifers 500-599 lb156398.11$2,190
Heifers 600-699 lb33335.00$2,180
Steers 400-499 lb56499.69$2,250
Steers 500-599 lb112463.62$2,550
Steers 600-699 lb155393.53$2,560
Steers 700-799 lb38314.69$2,360

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

8 more within 200 mi: Crawford (96 mi), Fort Pierre SD (124 mi), Valentine (138 mi), Torrington WY (150 mi), Mobridge SD (158 mi), Herreid SD (185 mi), Bassett (192 mi), Dickinson ND (200 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Philip Livestock Auction Philip, SD 58 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. St. Onge Livestock Ltd St. Onge, SD 58 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  3. Gordon Livestock Market Gordon, NE 88 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Crawford Livestock Market Crawford, NE 96 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  5. Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction Fort Pierre, SD 124 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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

Other barns nearby (not USDA-reported)

These barns are not in a USDA AMS report, so Cownty shows no prices for them. Sale days and phones come from the barns' own sites or public listings; call the barn to confirm. More barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in South Dakota

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Pennington County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Pennington County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Pennington County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Pennington County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 94% 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 Pennington 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 Pennington County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Philip SD (58 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; St. Onge SD (58 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Gordon (88 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.