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Washita County, OK

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Washita 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 5 payments Burn ban Noneno ban now Apache 5-wt steers $429▲ $3 since last sale

Washita County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Washita County, OK in moderate drought (D1), with 1% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 51 straight weeks. Rain has run 204% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 115% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; Monday carries the week's highest rain chance at 52% (high 81°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 6–10 leans toward near-normal rain. Washita County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 5 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Apache, 45 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 204% of normal
  • Last 60 days 185% of normal
  • Last 90 days 115% 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 toward near-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 Mostly Cloudy, high 74°, low 63°, 12% rain, wind 9–23 mph
  2. Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 81°, low 54°, 52% rain, wind 13–26 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 1% rain, wind 5–23 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 6% rain, wind 6–12 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 43°, 13% rain, wind 5–13 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 46°, 6% rain, wind 6–8 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 70°, low 46°, 28% rain, wind 6–12 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 Washita 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

Washita 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
Apache 45 miOct 29$429
El Reno 61 miOct 27$413
Woodward 82 miOct 29$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

Apache 45 mi

Apache, OK
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb179399.35$1,800
Heifers 500-599 lb154350.69$1,930
Heifers 600-699 lb99333.53$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb31460.97$2,070
Steers 500-599 lb155428.77$2,360
Steers 600-699 lb157370.28$2,410
Steers 700-799 lb62338.87$2,540

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

El Reno 61 mi

El Reno, OK
Sale of Oct 27, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb413425.47$1,910
Heifers 500-599 lb472367.45$2,020
Heifers 600-699 lb217341.63$2,220
Heifers 700-799 lb4310.00$2,320
Steers 400-499 lb251489.67$2,200
Steers 500-599 lb508413.13$2,270
Steers 600-699 lb425380.55$2,470
Steers 700-799 lb68342.38$2,570

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Woodward 82 mi

Woodward, OK
Sale of Oct 29, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb79399.28$1,800
Heifers 500-599 lb114348.44$1,920
Heifers 600-699 lb182329.16$2,140
Heifers 700-799 lb51319.77$2,400
Steers 400-499 lb21512.65$2,310
Steers 500-599 lb95393.97$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb179370.22$2,410
Steers 700-799 lb98327.28$2,450

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

9 more within 200 mi: OKC (82 mi), Beaver (136 mi), Ada (136 mi), Pratt (164 mi), Tulia (167 mi), Wildorado (176 mi), Dodge City (179 mi), Tulsa (183 mi), McAlester (184 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Apache Livestock Auction Apache, OK 45 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. OKC West Livestock Market (feeder cattle) El Reno, OK 61 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  3. Woodward Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Woodward, OK 82 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  4. Oklahoma National Stockyards (feeder cattle) Oklahoma City, OK 82 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  5. Beaver Livestock Auction (feeder cattle) Beaver, OK 136 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 Oklahoma

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Washita County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Washita 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 Washita County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Washita County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 1% of the county. 51 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 Washita County?

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

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Oct 5, 2026

What sale barns are near Washita County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Apache (45 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; El Reno (61 mi), last report Oct 27, 2026; Woodward (82 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 1, 2026: Property taxes due (bills payable from November 1); 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.