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Amelia County, VA

Cattle prices near Amelia County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Blackstone VA in Blackstone, VA, about 17 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $372.00 per hundredweight on 4 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Blackstone VA 5-wt steers $372no change since last sale

Amelia County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Amelia County, VA was abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 0% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 100%. Amelia County has had 48% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 66% over 90 days; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% 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 Amelia County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Blackstone VA, 17 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 48% of normal
  • Last 60 days 63% of normal
  • Last 90 days 66% 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 Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 60°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 67°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 67°, 1% rain, wind 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 Amelia 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.

Amelia County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Amelia County grew about 2,425 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 145% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,678 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,425 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,134.

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 Amelia 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

Amelia 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
Blackstone VA 17 miNov 11$372
Rustburg VA 62 miNov 9$383
Radiant VA 69 miNov 10$408
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

Blackstone VA 17 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

Rustburg VA 62 mi

Rustburg, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb23356.00$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb35319.66$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb33312.77$2,030
Heifers 700-799 lb17299.71$2,250
Steers 400-499 lb17406.26$1,830
Steers 500-599 lb18382.94$2,110
Steers 600-699 lb34348.62$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb18324.00$2,430

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Radiant VA 69 mi

Radiant, VA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb7346.43$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb17332.06$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb13303.56$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb2265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb4440.00$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb16407.50$2,240
Steers 600-699 lb25358.20$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb11329.73$2,470

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

18 more within 200 mi: Culpeper VA (79 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (91 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (91 mi), Moneta VA (91 mi), Marshall VA (106 mi), Roanoke VA (109 mi), Monterey VA (115 mi), Smithfield NC (127 mi), Winchester VA (128 mi), Moorefield WV (131 mi), Siler City NC (138 mi), Dublin VA (150 mi), Buckhannon WV (168 mi), Terra Alta WV (169 mi), Weston WV (179 mi), Turnersburg NC (185 mi), Norwood NC (187 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (192 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 17 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 62 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 69 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 79 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  5. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 91 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 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 Amelia County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Amelia 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 Amelia County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Amelia County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% 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 Amelia 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 Amelia County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Blackstone VA (17 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Rustburg VA (62 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Radiant VA (69 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.