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Starr County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Starr County is on FSA's list (since Sep 22, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 5 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Nearest barn –no 5-wt steer sale

Starr County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Starr County, TX in moderate drought (D1); 100% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Starr County has had 135% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 64% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 36% rain chance on Saturday (high 82°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Starr County with up to 5 monthly payments.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 135% of normal
  • Last 60 days 77% of normal
  • Last 90 days 64% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 7–11) Leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 91°, low 71°, 1% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 93°, low 73°, 1% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 90°, low 66°, 2% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 86°, low 65°, 0% rain, wind 3–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 89°, low 67°, 26% rain, wind 5 mph
  6. Friday Chance Rain Showers, high 84°, low 64°, 26% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 82°, low 62°, 36% rain, wind 2–7 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Starr 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

Starr 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

Data pending. no USDA-covered sale barn within 200 miles in our barn list
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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 275 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 355 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 578 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 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 · Hay prices in Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Starr County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Starr 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 Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Starr County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Starr 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 Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Starr County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Starr County (since Apr 1, 2022). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Starr County?

No USDA-reported sale barn within 200 miles.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 13, 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.