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Cattle prices near St. Louis County, Missouri. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Farmington MO in Farmington, MO, about 60 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $401.31 per hundredweight on 86 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Farmington MO 5-wt steers $401▼ $3 since last sale

St. Louis County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of St. Louis County, MO was in moderate drought (D1) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 100% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, up from 0% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 36% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 38% rain chance on Saturday (high 69°). FSA has not added St. Louis County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Farmington MO, 60 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 36% of normal
  • Last 60 days 53% of normal
  • 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 (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 Sunny, high 53°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 57°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 1–7 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 63°, low 48°, 1% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 49°, 9% rain, wind 3–6 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 51°, 2% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Light Rain, high 69°, low 46°, 38% rain, wind 9–12 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

St. Louis County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in St. Louis County grew about 4,208 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 119% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,541 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 4,692 pounds per acre; worst: 1992 at 1,688.

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 St. Louis 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

St. Louis 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)

FSA grain loan rates

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

Data pending. FSA's 2026 county loan-rate schedule has no row for this county

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

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PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in St. Louis County

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Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

Missouri crop and pasture condition

Missouri statewide, not just your county. Wheat planting is on pace with normal (81% vs 80%). From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent
Winter Wheat2%25% 73%

Progress

MissouriThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Winter Wheat Planted81%74%80%
Winter Wheat Emerged63%50%57%
Cotton Harvested93%87%85%
Corn Harvested89%86%89%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), Missouri rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Farmington Livestock Auction Farmington, MO 60 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Eastern Missouri Commission Company Bowling Green, MO 71 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  3. Interstate Regional Stockyards, Inc. Cuba, MO 74 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. SEMO Livestock Sales Jackson, MO 93 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Callaway Livestock Center Kingdom City, MO 94 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is St. Louis County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in St. Louis County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of St. Louis County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 100% 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 St. Louis County?

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

What sale barns are near St. Louis County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Farmington MO (60 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Bowling Green MO (71 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Cuba MO (74 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.