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Sheridan County, NE

Cattle prices near Sheridan County, Nebraska. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Gordon in Gordon, NE, about 22 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $463.62 per hundredweight on 112 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Sheridan 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 SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Gordon 5-wt steers $464▲ $36 since last sale

Sheridan County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Sheridan County, NE was in severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 45 straight weeks. Friday carries the week's highest rain chance at 54% (high 52°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain). Sheridan County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Gordon, 22 miles away.

Rain vs normal

Rain totals: not read yet.

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 56°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 15 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 58°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 28°, 5% rain, wind 5–30 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 34°, 9% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Chance Rain Showers, high 52°, low 29°, 54% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 43°, low 25°, 26% rain, wind 5–20 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 Sheridan 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.

Sheridan County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Sheridan County grew about 1,638 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 121% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,355 pounds per acre. That was the 4th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2023 at 1,875 pounds per acre; worst: 2002 at 915.

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 Sheridan 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

Sheridan 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
Gordon 22 miNov 10$464
Crawford 55 miNov 13–
Valentine 96 miNov 12$449
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

Gordon 22 mi

Gordon, NE
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb87413.45$1,860
Heifers 500-599 lb156398.11$2,190
Heifers 600-699 lb33335.00$2,180
Steers 400-499 lb56499.69$2,250
Steers 500-599 lb112463.62$2,550
Steers 600-699 lb155393.53$2,560
Steers 700-799 lb38314.69$2,360

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Crawford 55 mi

Crawford, NE
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Valentine 96 mi

Valentine, NE
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb159424.34$1,910
Heifers 500-599 lb335417.45$2,300
Heifers 600-699 lb394415.99$2,700
Heifers 700-799 lb11360.00$2,700
Steers 400-499 lb93487.58$2,190
Steers 500-599 lb537449.12$2,470
Steers 600-699 lb702406.67$2,640
Steers 700-799 lb196390.45$2,930

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

13 more within 200 mi: Torrington WY (97 mi), Ogallala (101 mi), Philip SD (111 mi), North Platte (127 mi), Sterling (137 mi), Imperial (143 mi), Bassett (144 mi), St. Onge SD (156 mi), Fort Pierre SD (162 mi), Brush (169 mi), Burwell (173 mi), Lexington (181 mi), Ericson (196 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Gordon Livestock Market Gordon, NE 22 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Crawford Livestock Market Crawford, NE 55 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  3. Valentine Livestock Auction Valentine, NE 96 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  4. Torrington Livestock Commission Co. (feeder cattle) Torrington, WY 97 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Ogallala Livestock Auction Ogallala, NE 101 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 Nebraska

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Sheridan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Sheridan 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 Sheridan County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Sheridan County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 58% of the county. 45 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 Sheridan County?

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

What sale barns are near Sheridan County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Gordon (22 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Crawford (55 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Valentine (96 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.