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Casey County, KY

Cattle prices near Casey County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Russell Springs KY in Russell Springs, KY, about 21 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $403.47 per hundredweight on 27 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 Russell Springs KY 5-wt steers $403▼ $15 since last sale

Casey County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Casey County, KY was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 33% at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 0% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 33%. Casey County has had 49% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 55% over 90 days; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 7% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Casey County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Russell Springs KY, 21 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 49% of normal
  • Last 60 days 48% of normal
  • Last 90 days 55% 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 toward near-normal rain

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 53°, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 0–6 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 56°, low 25°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 61°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 36°, 1% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 41°, 7% rain, wind 1–6 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 Casey 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.

Casey County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Casey County grew about 3,453 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,982 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2004 at 3,585 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 771.

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 Casey 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

Casey 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
Russell Springs KY 21 miNov 11$403
Stanford KY 21 miNov 9$386
Campbellsville KY 23 miNov 14$370
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

Russell Springs KY 21 mi

Russell Springs, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb35359.71$1,620
Heifers 500-599 lb51319.11$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb92339.23$2,200
Heifers 700-799 lb13281.32$2,110
Steers 400-499 lb12447.58$2,010
Steers 500-599 lb27403.47$2,220
Steers 600-699 lb37384.65$2,500
Steers 700-799 lb30341.18$2,560

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Stanford KY 21 mi

Stanford, KY
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb5355.50$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb26329.42$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb8297.49$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb1260.00$1,950
Steers 400-499 lb1360.00$1,620
Steers 500-599 lb4386.28$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb22339.57$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb2327.50$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Campbellsville KY 23 mi

Campbellsville, KY
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb2343.00$1,540
Heifers 500-599 lb1311.00$1,710
Heifers 600-699 lb2282.58$1,840
Heifers 700-799 lb1279.00$2,090
Steers 400-499 lb3376.67$1,700
Steers 500-599 lb3370.00$2,040
Steers 600-699 lb3335.50$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

33 more within 200 mi: Somerset KY (24 mi), Springfield KY (30 mi), Richmond KY (44 mi), Albany KY (45 mi), Upton KY (54 mi), Lexington KY (55 mi), Glasgow KY (59 mi), Paris KY (70 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (74 mi), Lafayette TN (82 mi), Owenton KY (84 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (86 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (86 mi), Harned KY (87 mi), Carthage TN (93 mi), Crossville TN (95 mi), Flemingsburg KY (100 mi), Knoxville TN (108 mi), Sweetwater TN (121 mi), McMinnville TN (123 mi), Owensboro KY (124 mi), Athens TN (130 mi), Guthrie KY (132 mi), Greeneville TN (141 mi), Hopkinsville KY (144 mi), Unionville TN (149 mi), Dickson TN (161 mi), Columbia TN (166 mi), Canton NC (170 mi), Fayetteville TN (176 mi), Pulaski TN (188 mi), Calhoun GA (195 mi), Ledbetter KY (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Russell Co. Stockyard Russell Springs, KY 21 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Blue Grass South Stockyards Stanford, KY 21 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Blue Grass Stockyards Campbellsville, KY 23 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Lake Cumberland Livestock Somerset, KY 24 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  5. Washington Co. Livestock Springfield, KY 30 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 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 Casey County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Casey 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 Casey County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Casey County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 33% 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 Casey 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 Casey County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Russell Springs KY (21 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Stanford KY (21 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Campbellsville KY (23 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.