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)

Valentine: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Philip SD: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Valentine 11/12 Str 4wt $488 5wt $449 7wt $390, Hfr 4wt $424 5wt $417 7wt $360; Philip SD 11/10 Str 4wt $504 5wt $447 7wt $372, Hfr 4wt $433 5wt $405 7wt $349. 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: Mellette Co., SD is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 2 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/mellette-sd STOP=end

209 characters (2 texts).

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

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

205 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 50 mi

Philip SD (Philip, SD), 55 mi

Fort Pierre SD (Fort Pierre, SD), 57 mi

Gordon (Gordon, NE), 91 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 92 mi

Mitchell SD (Mitchell, SD), 136 mi

Mobridge SD (Mobridge, SD), 136 mi

Crawford (Crawford, NE), 148 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.