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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)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Greeneville TN 39 miNov 14$381
North Wilkesboro NC 56 miNov 11$353
Canton NC 65 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 39 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 56 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 65 mi

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

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

34 more within 200 mi: Shelby NC (76 mi), Turnersburg NC (78 mi), Dublin VA (98 mi), Knoxville TN (104 mi), Williamston SC (117 mi), Laurens SC (123 mi), Norwood NC (134 mi), Eastanollee GA (137 mi), Roanoke VA (138 mi), Sweetwater TN (139 mi), Carnesville GA (146 mi), Somerset KY (148 mi), Athens TN (150 mi), Moneta VA (153 mi), Siler City NC (154 mi), Richmond KY (156 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (159 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (159 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (159 mi), Stanford KY (164 mi), Crossville TN (164 mi), Albany KY (169 mi), Flemingsburg KY (172 mi), Russell Springs KY (172 mi), Athens GA (175 mi), Paris KY (177 mi), Ripley WV (177 mi), Lexington KY (178 mi), Washington GA (180 mi), Rustburg VA (181 mi), Darlington SC (187 mi), Campbellsville KY (193 mi), Greensboro GA (197 mi), Springfield KY (197 mi).

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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.