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Wibaux County, MT

Cattle prices near Wibaux County, Montana. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dickinson ND in Dickinson, ND, about 70 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: Wibaux 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 SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Dickinson ND 5-wt steers $448▲ $19 since last sale

Wibaux County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Wibaux County, MT was in severe drought (D2), with 1% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 28 straight weeks. The best rain chance this week is 39% on Tuesday (high 52°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Wibaux County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Dickinson ND, 70 miles away.

Rain vs normal

Rain totals: not read yet.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans wetter than normal (33% 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 54°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 6–10 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 58°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Cloudy, high 52°, low 32°, 39% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  4. Wednesday Chance Light Rain, high 41°, low 27°, 39% rain, wind 5–20 mph
  5. Thursday Partly Sunny, high 42°, low 28°, 23% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Chance Rain And Snow, high 41°, low 25°, 33% rain, wind 6–9 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow, high 36°, low 21°, 22% rain, wind 7–10 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 Wibaux 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.

Wibaux County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Wibaux County grew about 1,457 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 129% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,129 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 1,539 pounds per acre; worst: 1988 at 623.

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 Wibaux 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

Wibaux 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 70 miNov 12$448
Miles City MT 84 miNov 10$427
Mandan ND 160 miNov 11$430
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 70 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

Miles City MT 84 mi

Miles City, MT
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb272442.06$1,990
Heifers 500-599 lb600393.00$2,160
Heifers 600-699 lb79347.83$2,260
Steers 400-499 lb148475.73$2,140
Steers 500-599 lb605426.74$2,350
Steers 600-699 lb584390.49$2,540
Steers 700-799 lb17354.00$2,660

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mandan ND 160 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

1 more within 200 mi: St. Onge SD (169 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Stockmen's Livestock Exchange (feeder cattle) Dickinson, ND 70 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. Miles City Livestock Commission Miles City, MT 84 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Kist Livestock (feeder cattle) Mandan, ND 160 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. St. Onge Livestock Ltd St. Onge, SD 169 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  5. Mobridge Livestock Exchange Mobridge, SD 208 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 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 Montana

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Wibaux County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Wibaux 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 Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Wibaux County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Wibaux County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 1% of the county. 28 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 Wibaux County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Montana; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Wibaux County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dickinson ND (70 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Miles City MT (84 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Mandan ND (160 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.