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Breathitt County, KY

Cattle prices near Breathitt County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Mt. Sterling KY in Mt. Sterling, KY, about 51 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $372.47 per hundredweight on 11 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 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Mt. Sterling KY 5-wt steers $372▼ $11 since last sale

Breathitt County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Breathitt County, KY showed no drought; 0% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 47% four weeks earlier. Breathitt County has had 48% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 63% over 90 days; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 12% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Breathitt County with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Mt. Sterling KY, 51 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 48% of normal
  • Last 60 days not read yet
  • Last 90 days 63% 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 toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, high 50°, low 25°, 12% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  2. Monday Areas Of Freezing Fog then Sunny, high 55°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 5% rain, wind 2 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 Breathitt 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.

Breathitt County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Breathitt County grew about 2,594 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 142% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,825 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,594 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 891.

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 Breathitt 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

Breathitt 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
Mt. Sterling KY 51 miNov 11$372
Richmond KY 56 miNov 13$390
Flemingsburg KY 67 miNov 10$377
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

Mt. Sterling KY 51 mi

Mt. Sterling, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb14366.31$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb33325.69$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb13295.18$1,920
Heifers 700-799 lb2282.50$2,120
Steers 400-499 lb4451.25$2,030
Steers 500-599 lb11372.47$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb10334.64$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb4311.99$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Richmond KY 56 mi

Richmond, KY
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1340.00$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb7313.90$1,730
Heifers 600-699 lb77325.06$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb2280.00$2,100
Steers 400-499 lb1380.00$1,710
Steers 500-599 lb6390.00$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb12351.71$2,290
Steers 700-799 lb3325.00$2,440

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Flemingsburg KY 67 mi

Flemingsburg, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb28364.02$1,640
Heifers 500-599 lb27335.05$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb9289.10$1,880
Heifers 700-799 lb1287.50$2,160
Steers 400-499 lb10387.20$1,740
Steers 500-599 lb23376.70$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb15349.47$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb12330.65$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

31 more within 200 mi: Paris KY (70 mi), Stanford KY (73 mi), Lexington KY (74 mi), Somerset KY (77 mi), Greeneville TN (97 mi), Russell Springs KY (102 mi), Springfield KY (105 mi), Owenton KY (109 mi), Campbellsville KY (112 mi), Knoxville TN (112 mi), Albany KY (115 mi), Ripley WV (125 mi), Canton NC (140 mi), Upton KY (142 mi), Crossville TN (144 mi), Sweetwater TN (147 mi), Dublin VA (147 mi), Glasgow KY (148 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (152 mi), Athens TN (159 mi), Lafayette TN (165 mi), Carthage TN (169 mi), Harned KY (170 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (175 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (175 mi), Turnersburg NC (178 mi), Shelby NC (183 mi), Roanoke VA (185 mi), McMinnville TN (186 mi), Weston WV (187 mi), Buckhannon WV (196 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 51 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 56 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  3. Farmers Stockyards Flemingsburg, KY 67 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 70 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Blue Grass South Stockyards Stanford, KY 73 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Breathitt County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Breathitt County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Breathitt County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Breathitt County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% 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 Breathitt County?

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

What sale barns are near Breathitt County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Mt. Sterling KY (51 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Richmond KY (56 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Flemingsburg KY (67 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.