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)

Philip SD: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026 · Gordon: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Philip SD 11/10 Str 4wt $504 5wt $447 7wt $372, Hfr 4wt $433 5wt $405 7wt $349; Gordon 11/10 Str 4wt $500 5wt $464 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $413 5wt $398. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: Jackson 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/jackson-sd STOP=end

207 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Apr 29, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6225 (primary county, drought) approved 4/29/26 covers Jackson Co., SD. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/jackson-sd STOP=end

201 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Philip SD (Philip, SD), 25 mi

Gordon (Gordon, NE), 67 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 78 mi

Fort Pierre SD (Fort Pierre, SD), 78 mi

Crawford (Crawford, NE), 113 mi

St. Onge SD (St. Onge, SD), 120 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 130 mi

Mobridge SD (Mobridge, SD), 141 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.