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Buchanan County, VA

Cattle prices near Buchanan County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dublin VA in Dublin, VA, about 75 miles away. On Sep 23, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $379.05 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 Dublin VA 5-wt steers $379per cwt

Buchanan County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Buchanan County, VA showed no drought. Buchanan County has had 38% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 133% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and the best rain chance this week is 21% on today (high 46°). Buchanan County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 2 monthly payments, and Dublin VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 75 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 38% of normal
  • Last 60 days 131% of normal
  • Last 90 days 133% 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 Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain, high 46°, low 28°, 21% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 53°, low 25°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, 0% 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 Buchanan 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.

Buchanan County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Buchanan County grew about 769 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 126% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 611 pounds per acre. That was the 10th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1992 at 1,034 pounds per acre; worst: 1997 at 271.

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 Buchanan 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

Buchanan 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
Dublin VA 75 miSep 23$379
Greeneville TN 87 miNov 14$381
North Wilkesboro NC 91 miNov 11$353
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

Dublin VA 75 mi

Dublin, VA
Sale of Sep 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb5332.60$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb15305.80$1,990
Heifers 700-799 lb25288.50$2,160
Steers 500-599 lb9379.05$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb16350.88$2,280
Steers 700-799 lb16316.06$2,370

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Greeneville TN 87 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 91 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

32 more within 200 mi: Ripley WV (109 mi), Roanoke VA (114 mi), Turnersburg NC (116 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (118 mi), Flemingsburg KY (123 mi), Richmond KY (128 mi), Canton NC (128 mi), Moneta VA (134 mi), Paris KY (138 mi), Shelby NC (139 mi), Knoxville TN (139 mi), Somerset KY (142 mi), Lexington KY (145 mi), Stanford KY (145 mi), Weston WV (149 mi), Buckhannon WV (155 mi), Monterey VA (156 mi), Rustburg VA (162 mi), Russell Springs KY (168 mi), Albany KY (176 mi), Owenton KY (176 mi), Springfield KY (177 mi), Norwood NC (177 mi), Siler City NC (178 mi), Sweetwater TN (178 mi), Campbellsville KY (182 mi), Williamston SC (185 mi), Crossville TN (189 mi), Athens TN (190 mi), Laurens SC (191 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (191 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (191 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 75 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  2. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 87 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  3. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 91 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Jackson County Regional Ripley, WV 109 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  5. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 114 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 Buchanan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Buchanan 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 Buchanan County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dublin VA (75 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; Greeneville TN (87 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (91 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apples 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 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.