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Accomack County, VA

No sale barn with a published report is within 100 miles of Accomack County, Virginia. This page still has drought, programs and weather for the county when those are loaded.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Culpeper VA 5-wt steers $406per cwt

Accomack County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Accomack County, VA was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 14% at moderate drought (D1); 14% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 76% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 35% (well below normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 19% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Accomack County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Culpeper VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 131 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 35% of normal
  • Last 60 days 34% of normal
  • Last 90 days 76% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 53°, low 42°, 19% rain, wind 14–20 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 50°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–13 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 54°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 1–9 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 57°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 58°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 60°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 3–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 60°, 2% rain, wind 5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Accomack County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Accomack County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Accomack County grew about 1,779 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 134% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,323 pounds per acre. That was the 5th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2023 at 1,958 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 328.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Accomack County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Accomack County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Culpeper VA 131 miNov 6$406
Blackstone VA 132 miNov 11$372
Marshall VA 136 miOct 23$382
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report

Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Culpeper VA 131 mi

Culpeper, VA
Sale of Nov 6, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3345.00$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb16313.52$1,720
Heifers 600-699 lb5287.04$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb4269.96$2,020
Steers 500-599 lb12405.83$2,230
Steers 600-699 lb11335.81$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Blackstone VA 132 mi

Blackstone, VA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb5350.60$1,580
Heifers 500-599 lb3318.02$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb6305.00$1,980
Heifers 700-799 lb1282.00$2,120
Steers 400-499 lb2410.00$1,840
Steers 500-599 lb4372.00$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb5347.00$2,260
Steers 700-799 lb2317.00$2,380

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Marshall VA 136 mi

Marshall, VA
Sale of Oct 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb12339.28$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb8317.50$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb13280.00$1,820
Heifers 700-799 lb2240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb10421.12$1,900
Steers 500-599 lb14381.79$2,100
Steers 600-699 lb3335.00$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb2310.00$2,320

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

6 more within 200 mi: Radiant VA (139 mi), Winchester VA (163 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (176 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (176 mi), Rustburg VA (186 mi), Moorefield WV (195 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 131 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  2. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 132 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 136 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 23, 2026
  4. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 139 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, VA 163 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Accomack County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Accomack County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Accomack County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Accomack County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 14% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Accomack County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Virginia; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Accomack County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Culpeper VA (131 mi), last report Nov 6, 2026; Blackstone VA (132 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Marshall VA (136 mi), last report Oct 23, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.