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Searcy County, AR

Cattle prices near Searcy County, Arkansas. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Heber Springs AR in Heber Springs, AR, about 46 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $371.94 per hundredweight on 14 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Heber Springs AR 5-wt steers $372per cwt

Searcy County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Searcy County, AR abnormally dry (D0), with 28% at moderate drought (D1); 28% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, up from 3% four weeks earlier. Searcy County has had 60% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 84% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain) and Saturday carries the week's highest rain chance at 36% (high 72°). Searcy County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Heber Springs AR, 46 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 60% of normal
  • Last 60 days 79% of normal
  • Last 90 days 84% of normal

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 (40% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 60°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 46°, 4% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 49°, 5% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 50°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 47°, 36% rain, wind 5–10 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 Searcy 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.

Searcy County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Searcy County grew about 3,594 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 110% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,268 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,826 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 2,026.

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 Searcy 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

Searcy 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
Heber Springs AR 46 miNov 9$372
Green Forest AR 51 miNov 11$369
Ash Flat AR 65 miNov 13$369
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

Heber Springs AR 46 mi

Heber Springs, AR
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb9366.15$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb13339.89$1,870
Heifers 600-699 lb19307.79$2,000
Heifers 700-799 lb5301.04$2,260
Steers 400-499 lb8420.50$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb14371.94$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb29331.04$2,150
Steers 700-799 lb12317.84$2,380

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Green Forest AR 51 mi

Green Forest, AR
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb21398.76$1,790
Heifers 500-599 lb83332.46$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb27310.65$2,020
Heifers 700-799 lb3289.06$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb19415.40$1,870
Steers 500-599 lb46368.88$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb68334.42$2,170
Steers 700-799 lb70337.11$2,530

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Ash Flat AR 65 mi

Ash Flat, AR
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb15358.08$1,610
Heifers 500-599 lb29341.35$1,880
Heifers 600-699 lb20323.94$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb3298.53$2,240
Steers 400-499 lb8423.01$1,900
Steers 500-599 lb10369.08$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb7349.68$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb3335.00$2,510

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

19 more within 200 mi: Ozark AR (70 mi), Searcy AR (70 mi), West Plains MO (74 mi), Ratcliff (78 mi), Exeter (88 mi), Springfield MO (96 mi), Siloam Springs (104 mi), Phillipsburg MO (115 mi), Osceola MO (158 mi), Hope (162 mi), Vienna MO (164 mi), Cuba MO (166 mi), Tulsa (180 mi), Farmington MO (181 mi), Como MS (183 mi), McAlester (186 mi), Butler MO (187 mi), Windsor MO (188 mi), Jackson MO (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Cleburne County Livestock Heber Springs, AR 46 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Green Forest Stockyards Green Forest, AR 51 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Ash Flat Livestock Ash Flat, AR 65 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  4. I-40 Livestock Ozark, AR 70 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Searcy, AR 70 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 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 Arkansas): Missouri, Oklahoma

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Searcy County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Searcy County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Searcy County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Searcy County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 28% 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 Searcy County?

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

What sale barns are near Searcy County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Heber Springs AR (46 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Green Forest AR (51 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Ash Flat AR (65 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 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.