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Carter County, TN

Cattle prices near Carter County, Tennessee. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 39 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 Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Carter County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Carter County, TN abnormally dry (D0), with 30% at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 0% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 30%. Over 90 days rain is at 66% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 32% (well below normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Carter County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 39 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 32% of normal
  • Last 60 days 74% 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 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 41°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 53°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 58°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 61°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 62°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 63°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 63°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 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 Carter 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.

Carter County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Carter County grew about 2,830 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 119% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,373 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,007 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 859.

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 Carter 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

Carter 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)

  • Nov 20, 2026in 5 days
    Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money
    NRCS conservation programs
    Details and source
    NRCS takes applications year-round; apply by this date to be ranked for this fiscal year's funding.
    Date posted: NRCS Application Cutoff Dates page (Tennessee)
    Source: USDA NRCS · checked Nov 14, 2026
  • Dec 1, 2026in 16 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 39 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 56 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 65 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Shelby, NC 76 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 78 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 Carter County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Carter 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 Carter County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Carter County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 30% 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 Carter County?

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

What sale barns are near Carter County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (39 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (56 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Canton NC (65 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; 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.