Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Barns near Pottawatomie County
| Barn | Miles | Last sale | 5-weight steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ada, OK | 35 | Oct 28, 2026 | $415.02 per cwt · 256 head |
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | 38 | Oct 26, 2026 | $404.00 per cwt · 261 head |
| El Reno El Reno, OK | 61 | Oct 27, 2026 | $413.13 per cwt · 508 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
Moderate drought
across most of Pottawatomie County (72%).
Severe drought on 40% of the county.
Outlined county is Pottawatomie. Colors are the Drought Monitor levels D0 to D4.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map dated Oct 27, 2026.
Disaster designations
- S6195 · Contiguous · Drought · approved Apr 15, 2026
- S6175 · Primary · Drought · approved Apr 10, 2026
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 |
| 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 Pottawatomie County
$559,105
270 payments in the 2025 FSA file.
- Emergency Commodity Assistance Program 2024: $355,517
- Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops 2025: $61,979
- Emergency Livestock Relief Prgm-2023-24 2023: $39,340
- Supp Disaster Relief Non-Spec Crops 1 2024: $33,080
Land in CRP: 37 acres (FSA, fiscal 2025 · $1,061 a year in rent)
County totals computed from FSA's public payment and CRP files. No names or addresses.
Burn ban and fire alerts
No burn ban Oklahoma Forestry Services, Oct 24, 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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