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Sharp County, AR

Cattle prices near Sharp County, Arkansas. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Ash Flat AR in Ash Flat, AR, about 9 miles away. On Nov 13, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $369.08 per hundredweight on 10 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Sharp 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 ExtremeD3 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Ash Flat AR 5-wt steers $369per cwt

Sharp County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Sharp County, AR was in extreme drought (D3), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 15 weeks running. Rain has run 24% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 54% 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 (33% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 35% on Saturday (high 71°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Sharp County with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Ash Flat AR, 9 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 24% of normal
  • Last 60 days 47% of normal
  • Last 90 days 54% 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 (33% 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 55°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 59°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 63°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 46°, 35% 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 Sharp 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.

Sharp County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Sharp County grew about 3,777 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 130% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,905 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 3,777 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,349.

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 Sharp 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

Sharp 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
Ash Flat AR 9 miNov 13$369
West Plains MO 45 miNov 10$399
Heber Springs AR 56 miNov 9$372
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

Ash Flat AR 9 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

West Plains MO 45 mi

West Plains, MO
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb201375.43$1,690
Heifers 500-599 lb270344.51$1,890
Heifers 600-699 lb90315.81$2,050
Heifers 700-799 lb74314.04$2,360
Steers 400-499 lb185454.02$2,040
Steers 500-599 lb219399.46$2,200
Steers 600-699 lb192352.52$2,290
Steers 700-799 lb46318.10$2,390

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Heber Springs AR 56 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

21 more within 200 mi: Searcy AR (66 mi), Green Forest AR (110 mi), Phillipsburg MO (120 mi), Springfield MO (123 mi), Farmington MO (125 mi), Cuba MO (131 mi), Jackson MO (131 mi), Exeter (141 mi), Ozark AR (141 mi), Vienna MO (142 mi), Trenton TN (142 mi), Como MS (144 mi), Ratcliff (148 mi), Siloam Springs (171 mi), Huntingdon TN (171 mi), Ledbetter KY (176 mi), Osceola MO (178 mi), Grenada MS (190 mi), Kingdom City MO (193 mi), Savannah TN (193 mi), Windsor MO (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Ash Flat Livestock Ash Flat, AR 9 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  2. Ozarks Regional Stockyards (feeder cattle) West Plains, MO 45 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Cleburne County Livestock Heber Springs, AR 56 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Arkansas Cattle Auction LLC Searcy, AR 66 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Green Forest Stockyards Green Forest, AR 110 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 Arkansas): Missouri, Oklahoma

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Sharp County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Sharp 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 Sharp County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Sharp County was in extreme drought (D3), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 82% of the county. 15 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 Sharp 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 Sharp County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ash Flat AR (9 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; West Plains MO (45 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Heber Springs AR (56 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.