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)
Giddings: USDA report of Oct 26, 2026 · San Angelo: USDA report of Oct 29, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Giddings 10/26 Str 4wt $418 5wt $359 7wt $319, Hfr 4wt $380 5wt $411 7wt $306; San Angelo 10/29 Str 4wt $423 5wt $368 7wt $314, Hfr 4wt $395 5wt $355 7wt $279. 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 (Apr 10, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6178 (contiguous county, drought) approved 4/10/26 covers Lampasas Co., TX. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/lampasas-tx STOP=end
206 characters (2 texts).
Try another county or barn
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.