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Sargent County, ND

Cattle prices near Sargent County, North Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Aberdeen SD in Aberdeen, SD, about 60 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $446.32 per hundredweight on 1,079 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Sargent 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 Aberdeen SD 5-wt steers $446▲ $13 since last sale

Sargent County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Sargent County, ND was in moderate drought (D1) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 25% at severe drought (D2); week 11 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Rain has run 114% 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 67% rain chance on Friday (high 44°). Sargent County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Aberdeen SD is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 60 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 114% 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 57°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 15–21 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 8–18 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 55°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 12–20 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 57°, low 37°, 27% rain, wind 9–22 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Cloudy, high 44°, low 32°, 6% rain, wind 3–22 mph
  6. Friday Chance Light Rain, high 44°, low 34°, 67% rain, wind 9–24 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain And Snow, high 38°, low 24°, 52% rain, wind 9–28 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 Sargent 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.

Sargent County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Sargent County grew about 1,595 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 104% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,538 pounds per acre. That was the 17th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,013 pounds per acre; worst: 1993 at 943.

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 Sargent 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

A county next to Sargent County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND). The IRS counts your county plus every county touching it.

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)

Drought, past 12 months

25% of the county in severe drought or worse, 11 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 25% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 11 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Hub City Livestock Auction Aberdeen, SD 60 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Napoleon Livestock (feeder cattle) Napoleon, ND 106 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  3. Herried Livestock Market Herreid, SD 119 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mobridge Livestock Exchange Mobridge, SD 141 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Kist Livestock (feeder cattle) Mandan, ND 163 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for North Dakota): South Dakota, Montana

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Sargent County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Sargent 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 Sargent County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Sargent County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 25% of the county. 11 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 Sargent County?

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

What sale barns are near Sargent County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Aberdeen SD (60 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Napoleon ND (106 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Herreid SD (119 mi), last report Nov 13, 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.