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Stark County, ND

Cattle prices near Stark County, North Dakota. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dickinson ND in Dickinson, ND, about 8 miles away. On Nov 12, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $447.56 per hundredweight on 935 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Stark 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 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Dickinson ND 5-wt steers $448▲ $19 since last sale

Stark County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Stark County, ND in moderate drought (D1), with 19% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 15 straight weeks. Rain has run 99% of normal over the last 30 days (near normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 48% rain chance on Friday (high 37°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Stark County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Dickinson ND is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 8 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 99% 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 (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 Sunny, high 57°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 5–12 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 61°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 6–7 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 51°, low 31°, 9% rain, wind 2–9 mph
  4. Wednesday Chance Light Rain, high 41°, low 27°, 35% rain, wind 3–22 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Cloudy, high 37°, low 26°, 19% rain, wind 6–9 mph
  6. Friday Chance Rain And Snow, high 37°, low 23°, 48% rain, wind 7–15 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Light Snow, high 34°, low 18°, 26% rain, wind 5–16 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 Stark 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.

Stark County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Stark County grew about 1,774 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 133% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,331 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2023 at 1,797 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 845.

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 Stark 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

Stark 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
Dickinson ND 8 miNov 12$448
Mandan ND 84 miNov 11$430
Mobridge SD 138 miNov 12$458
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

Dickinson ND 8 mi

Dickinson, ND
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb357423.23$1,900
Heifers 500-599 lb497387.55$2,130
Heifers 600-699 lb122359.10$2,330
Steers 400-499 lb517505.87$2,280
Steers 500-599 lb935447.56$2,460
Steers 600-699 lb817398.09$2,590
Steers 700-799 lb134360.58$2,700

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mandan ND 84 mi

Mandan, ND
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb130426.82$1,920
Heifers 500-599 lb560377.72$2,080
Heifers 600-699 lb154355.65$2,310
Heifers 700-799 lb51323.38$2,430
Steers 400-499 lb201505.96$2,280
Steers 500-599 lb771429.81$2,360
Steers 600-699 lb652385.33$2,500

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mobridge SD 138 mi

Mobridge, SD
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb614441.78$1,990
Heifers 500-599 lb764438.44$2,410
Heifers 600-699 lb230488.02$3,170
Steers 400-499 lb614519.08$2,340
Steers 500-599 lb2,160457.50$2,520
Steers 600-699 lb1,217428.35$2,780
Steers 700-799 lb226396.99$2,980

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

5 more within 200 mi: Napoleon ND (139 mi), Herreid SD (141 mi), Miles City MT (153 mi), St. Onge SD (165 mi), Philip SD (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Stockmen's Livestock Exchange (feeder cattle) Dickinson, ND 8 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. Kist Livestock (feeder cattle) Mandan, ND 84 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Mobridge Livestock Exchange Mobridge, SD 138 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  4. Napoleon Livestock (feeder cattle) Napoleon, ND 139 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Herried Livestock Market Herreid, SD 141 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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 Stark County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Stark County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Stark County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Stark County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 19% 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 Stark 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 Stark County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dickinson ND (8 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Mandan ND (84 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Mobridge SD (138 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.