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Plymouth County, IA

Cattle prices near Plymouth County, Iowa. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Worthing SD in Worthing, SD, about 50 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $412.35 per hundredweight on 49 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 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Worthing SD 5-wt steers $412per cwt

Plymouth County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Plymouth County, IA showed no drought. Rain has run 101% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 87% rain chance on Friday (high 60°). Plymouth County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Worthing SD, 50 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 101% of normal
  • Last 60 days 107% 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 (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 50°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 55°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 55°, low 45°, 1% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Partly Sunny, high 61°, low 40°, 11% rain, wind 10–30 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 53°, low 40°, 16% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  6. Friday Light Rain Likely, high 60°, low 45°, 87% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  7. Saturday Light Rain Likely, high 52°, low 32°, 68% rain, wind 10–20 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 Plymouth 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.

Plymouth County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Plymouth County grew about 2,170 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 113% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,915 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 2,262 pounds per acre; worst: 1989 at 1,449.

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 Plymouth 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

Plymouth 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)

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

CropPlymouth CountyNational average
Corn$2.35 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.02 /cwt
($2.25 /bu)
 $2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.72 /bu $6.82 /bu
Hard red winter wheat$3.55 /bu $3.72 /bu
Hard red spring wheat$4.02 /bu $3.72 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.15 /bu $3.72 /bu

County marketing-loan rates. Sorghum's county rate is set per 100 lb; the per-bushel figure uses 56 lb a bushel. Source: FSA 2026 corn/sorghum/soybean schedule, wheat schedule, national rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

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PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in Plymouth County

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Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

Iowa crop and pasture condition

Iowa statewide, not just your county. From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent

Progress

IowaThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Corn Harvested72%66%89%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), Iowa rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Inc. Worthing, SD 50 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. West Point Livestock (feeder cattle) West Point, NE 67 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 2, 2026
  3. Denison Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Denison, IA 67 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  4. Dunlap Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Dunlap, IA 69 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  5. Mitchell Livestock Mitchell, SD 115 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

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 Iowa

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Plymouth County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Plymouth County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Plymouth County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Plymouth County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Worthing SD (50 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; West Point (67 mi), last report Nov 2, 2026; Denison IA (67 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.