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)

Mitchell SD: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Bassett: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Mitchell SD 11/12 Str 4wt $500 5wt $438 7wt $371, Hfr 4wt $460 5wt $378 7wt $301; Bassett 11/11 Str 4wt $499 5wt $459 7wt $381, Hfr 4wt $450 5wt $412 7wt $329. 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 (Nov 5, 2026):

Cownty: Charles Mix Co., SD 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/charles-mix-sd STOP=end

215 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Jun 4, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6273 (contiguous county, drought) approved 6/4/26 covers Charles Mix Co., SD. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/charles-mix-sd STOP=end

211 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Mitchell SD (Mitchell, SD), 45 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 64 mi

Worthing SD (Worthing, SD), 92 mi

Ericson (Ericson, NE), 99 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 101 mi

Burwell (Burwell, NE), 102 mi

Fort Pierre SD (Fort Pierre, SD), 120 mi

West Point (West Point, NE), 135 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.