What the texts look like
These are the exact texts Cownty would send, built from the latest USDA and FSA files. Texting is off right now; nothing is sent.
Once a week (one text for all your barns)
Dodge City: USDA report of Oct 28, 2026 · Sterling: USDA report of Oct 28, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Dodge City 10/28 Str 4wt $493 5wt $391 7wt $351, Hfr 4wt $418 5wt $352 7wt $348; Sterling 10/28 Str 4wt $485 5wt $443 7wt $355, Hfr 4wt $410 5wt $374 7wt $317. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
239 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Oct 29, 2026):
Cownty: Thomas Co., KS is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 10/29/26), up to 1 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/thomas-ks STOP=end
206 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (May 19, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6251 (contiguous county, drought) approved 5/19/26 covers Thomas Co., KS. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/thomas-ks STOP=end
202 characters (2 texts).
Try another county or barn
Alerts go out only for new facts: a new LFP listing or a new USDA disaster designation. Every text goes through an approval queue first, and you can reply STOP anytime.