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)

Bassett: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · Valentine: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Bassett 11/11 Str 4wt $499 5wt $459 7wt $381, Hfr 4wt $450 5wt $412 7wt $329; Valentine 11/12 Str 4wt $488 5wt $449 7wt $390, Hfr 4wt $424 5wt $417 7wt $360. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

237 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).

When your county qualifies

Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):

Cownty: Keya Paha Co., NE is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 4 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/keya-paha-ne STOP=end

211 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (May 6, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6236 (primary county, drought) approved 5/6/26 covers Keya Paha Co., NE. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/keya-paha-ne STOP=end

204 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 22 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 42 mi

Burwell (Burwell, NE), 81 mi

Ericson (Ericson, NE), 92 mi

Mitchell SD (Mitchell, SD), 103 mi

Fort Pierre SD (Fort Pierre, SD), 108 mi

Gordon (Gordon, NE), 126 mi

Philip SD (Philip, SD), 127 mi

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.