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Cattle prices near Bristol County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 48 miles away. On Nov 14, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $381.08 per hundredweight on 13 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Bristol County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Bristol County, VA showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 92% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 29% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 0% rain chance. FSA has not added Bristol County to its 2026 LFP list, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 48 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 29% of normal
  • Last 60 days 83% of normal
  • Last 90 days 92% 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 (40% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Cloudy, high 47°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 55°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph

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

Bristol County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Bristol County grew about 2,903 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 133% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,178 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 2,973 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 949.

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 Bristol 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

Bristol 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
Greeneville TN 48 miNov 14$381
North Wilkesboro NC 64 miNov 11$353
Canton NC 84 miNov 14–
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

Greeneville TN 48 mi

Greeneville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10372.53$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb14328.58$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb3296.56$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb3276.67$2,080
Steers 400-499 lb3420.00$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb13381.08$2,100
Steers 700-799 lb1300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 64 mi

North Wilkesboro, NC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb8361.50$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb2320.00$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb4268.49$1,750
Heifers 700-799 lb1240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb6408.80$1,840
Steers 500-599 lb10353.40$1,940
Steers 700-799 lb9310.06$2,330

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Canton NC 84 mi

Canton, NC
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

35 more within 200 mi: Dublin VA (88 mi), Turnersburg NC (90 mi), Shelby NC (98 mi), Knoxville TN (109 mi), Roanoke VA (130 mi), Somerset KY (139 mi), Williamston SC (139 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (140 mi), Richmond KY (141 mi), Laurens SC (146 mi), Moneta VA (146 mi), Sweetwater TN (147 mi), Norwood NC (149 mi), Flemingsburg KY (152 mi), Stanford KY (152 mi), Ripley WV (154 mi), Eastanollee GA (157 mi), Athens TN (158 mi), Paris KY (159 mi), Lexington KY (162 mi), Siler City NC (162 mi), Russell Springs KY (164 mi), Albany KY (165 mi), Carnesville GA (166 mi), Crossville TN (166 mi), Rustburg VA (175 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (182 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (182 mi), Campbellsville KY (183 mi), Springfield KY (184 mi), Monterey VA (188 mi), Weston WV (191 mi), Buckhannon WV (195 mi), Athens GA (196 mi), Owenton KY (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 48 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 64 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 84 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 88 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  5. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 90 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 Bristol County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Bristol County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (48 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (64 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Canton NC (84 mi), last report Nov 14, 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.