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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Stevens County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Beaver 5-wt steers $433▲ $9 since last sale

Stevens County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Stevens County, KS was abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 91% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 177% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 183% (well above normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain and the NWS forecast peaks at a 85% rain chance on today (high 67°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Stevens County (county seat: Hugoton) with up to 4 monthly payments, and Beaver is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 51 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 183% of normal
  • Last 60 days 226% of normal
  • Last 90 days 177% 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 toward near-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 Cloudy, high 67°, low 58°, 85% rain, wind 24–28 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 72°, low 43°, 59% rain, wind 20–28 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 58°, low 37°, 4% rain, wind 8–24 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 63°, low 39°, 22% rain, wind 8–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 58°, low 34°, 7% rain, wind 6–15 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 38°, 10% rain, wind 6 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 62°, low 39°, 16% rain, wind 6–10 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 Stevens 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

Stevens 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)

Drought, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 51 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  2. Winter Livestock Dodge City, KS 82 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 106 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Woodward Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Woodward, OK 120 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Winter Livestock (Tuesday) La Junta, CO 132 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 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 Kansas · County seat: Hugoton

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Stevens County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Stevens County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Stevens County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Stevens County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) 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 Stevens County?

No official statewide list to check: Kansas has no statewide official burn-ban list; county commissions set bans and announce them locally (county emergency management or sheriff).

What sale barns are near Stevens County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Beaver (51 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Dodge City (82 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Dalhart (106 mi), last report Oct 29, 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.