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Swisher County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Swisher 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 ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

Swisher County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Swisher County, TX in moderate drought (D1), with 3% at extreme drought (D3); week 35 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 131% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 172% (well above normal); the NWS forecast peaks at a 46% rain chance on today (high 65°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Swisher County (county seat: Tulia) with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Tulia, 2 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 172% of normal
  • Last 60 days 204% of normal
  • Last 90 days 131% 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 6–10) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 8–14) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Oct 31, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Areas Of Fog then Cloudy, high 65°, low 60°, 46% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 71°, low 48°, 3% rain, wind 15–30 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 5–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 44°, 5% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 40°, 2% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 64°, low 44°, 11% rain, wind 5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 63°, low 43°, 26% rain, wind 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 Swisher 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

Swisher 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
Tulia 2 miOct 29$386
Wildorado 51 miOct 27$409
Clovis 85 miOct 28$394
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

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Tulia 2 mi

Tulia, TX
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb46373.14$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb97344.54$1,890
Heifers 600-699 lb39276.56$1,800
Heifers 700-799 lb12291.67$2,190
Steers 400-499 lb20441.50$1,990
Steers 500-599 lb81385.58$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb80332.29$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb5285.00$2,140

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Wildorado 51 mi

Wildorado, TX
Sale of Oct 27, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb54387.59$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb70360.41$1,980
Heifers 600-699 lb14317.04$2,060
Heifers 700-799 lb70328.00$2,460
Steers 400-499 lb18419.17$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb43409.43$2,250
Steers 600-699 lb87359.64$2,340
Steers 700-799 lb14317.29$2,380

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Clovis 85 mi

Clovis, NM
Sale of Oct 28, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb142397.10$1,790
Heifers 500-599 lb91347.02$1,910
Heifers 600-699 lb90324.12$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb3280.00$2,100
Steers 400-499 lb161463.28$2,080
Steers 500-599 lb206394.15$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb163348.77$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb140339.60$2,550

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

5 more within 200 mi: Dalhart (114 mi), Beaver (172 mi), Roswell (177 mi), Woodward (188 mi), Apache (194 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 2 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 51 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 85 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Dalhart, TX 114 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  5. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 172 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 Texas · County seat: Tulia

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Swisher County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Swisher 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 Swisher County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Swisher County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 3% of the county. 35 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 Swisher County?

No burn ban is listed for Swisher County. Check with the county before burning.

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

What sale barns are near Swisher County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (2 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Wildorado (51 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Clovis (85 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026.

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.