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)

Fort Pierre SD: USDA report of Nov 13, 2026 · Valentine: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Fort Pierre SD 11/13 Str 4wt $517 5wt $462 7wt $383, Hfr 4wt $472 5wt $431; 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

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: Lyman Co., SD is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 3 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/lyman-sd STOP=end

203 characters (2 texts).

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

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6238 (primary county, drought) approved 5/6/26 covers Lyman Co., SD. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/lyman-sd STOP=end

196 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Fort Pierre SD (Fort Pierre, SD), 42 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 79 mi

Mitchell SD (Mitchell, SD), 90 mi

Philip SD (Philip, SD), 91 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 92 mi

Mobridge SD (Mobridge, SD), 117 mi

Aberdeen SD (Aberdeen, SD), 128 mi

Herreid SD (Herreid, SD), 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.