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Alleghany County, VA

Cattle prices near Alleghany County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Roanoke VA in Roanoke, VA, about 35 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $350.22 per hundredweight on 9 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Roanoke VA 5-wt steers $350per cwt

Alleghany County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Alleghany County, VA showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 11% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 25% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 11%. Rain has run 25% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 105% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 3% 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 Alleghany County with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Roanoke VA, 35 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 25% of normal
  • Last 60 days 103% of normal
  • Last 90 days 105% 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, high 48°, low 26°, 3% rain, wind 1–7 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 57°, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 67°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 65°, 1% rain, wind 0–3 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 Alleghany 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.

Alleghany County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Alleghany County grew about 2,577 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 130% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,978 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,739 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 660.

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 Alleghany 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

Alleghany 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)

Drought, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 35 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 47 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  3. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 49 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 2026
  4. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 60 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  5. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 61 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 Alleghany County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Alleghany County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Alleghany County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Alleghany County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 11% 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 Alleghany 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 Alleghany County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Roanoke VA (35 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Moneta VA (47 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Monterey VA (49 mi), last report Oct 21, 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.