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York County, NE

Cattle prices near York County, Nebraska. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Kearney in Kearney, NE, about 79 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $435.82 per hundredweight on 390 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Kearney 5-wt steers $436▲ $24 since last sale

York County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of York County, NE showed no drought. The 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain) and the NWS forecast peaks at a 67% rain chance on Friday (high 64°). York County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Kearney is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 79 miles.

Rain vs normal

Rain totals: not read yet.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans wetter than normal (60% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 54°, low 33°, 1% rain, wind 10 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 54°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 56°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 15–25 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 37°, 11% rain, wind 5–25 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 57°, low 46°, 17% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  6. Friday Chance Rain Showers, high 64°, low 46°, 67% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 53°, low 30°, 24% rain, wind 10–20 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 York 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.

York County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in York County grew about 2,212 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 120% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,849 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2021 at 2,255 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,189.

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 York 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

York 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
Kearney 79 miNov 11$436
West Point 81 miNov 2$433
Ericson 84 miNov 14$451
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

Kearney 79 mi

Kearney, NE
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb162416.50$1,870
Heifers 500-599 lb426389.69$2,140
Heifers 600-699 lb122337.78$2,200
Heifers 700-799 lb42323.07$2,420
Steers 400-499 lb212492.77$2,220
Steers 500-599 lb390435.82$2,400
Steers 600-699 lb311394.95$2,570
Steers 700-799 lb175361.38$2,710

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

West Point 81 mi

West Point, NE
Sale of Nov 2, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb49448.23$2,020
Heifers 500-599 lb80403.35$2,220
Heifers 600-699 lb30354.27$2,300
Heifers 700-799 lb9303.00$2,270
Steers 400-499 lb46496.59$2,230
Steers 500-599 lb78432.85$2,380
Steers 600-699 lb90377.27$2,450
Steers 700-799 lb18325.00$2,440

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Ericson 84 mi

Ericson, NE
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb183441.78$1,990
Heifers 500-599 lb543391.52$2,150
Heifers 600-699 lb11369.00$2,400
Steers 400-499 lb192498.12$2,240
Steers 500-599 lb526451.18$2,480
Steers 600-699 lb366422.88$2,750
Steers 700-799 lb9372.50$2,790

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

10 more within 200 mi: Burwell (101 mi), Lexington (113 mi), Dunlap IA (124 mi), Denison IA (141 mi), Salina (142 mi), Bassett (155 mi), North Platte (165 mi), Worthing SD (175 mi), Lamoni IA (193 mi), Mitchell SD (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Huss Livestock Market Kearney, NE 79 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. West Point Livestock (feeder cattle) West Point, NE 81 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 2, 2026
  3. Ericson Livestock Market Ericson, NE 84 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Burwell Livestock Market Burwell, NE 101 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  5. Lexington Livestock Market Lexington, NE 113 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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 Nebraska

Common questions and nearby counties

Is York County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. York County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 York County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of York County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% of the county. 0 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 York County?

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

What sale barns are near York County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Kearney (79 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; West Point (81 mi), last report Nov 2, 2026; Ericson (84 mi), last report Nov 14, 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.