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Charleston County, SC

Cattle prices near Charleston County, South Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Orangeburg SC in Orangeburg, SC, about 72 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $365.00 per hundredweight on 5 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Charleston County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Orangeburg SC 5-wt steers $365▲ $25 since last sale

Charleston County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Charleston County, SC was in moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 14% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 57%. Charleston County has had 9% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 92% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance. Charleston County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Orangeburg SC, 72 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 9% of normal
  • Last 60 days 110% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 60°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 8 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 45°, 1% rain, wind 8–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 49°, 0% rain, wind 6–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 74°, low 52°, 1% rain, wind 5–12 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 52°, 2% rain, wind 5–12 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 74°, 2% rain, wind 7–12 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 14, 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 Charleston 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.

Charleston County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Charleston County grew about 1,881 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 112% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,678 pounds per acre. That was the 8th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1994 at 2,467 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 786.

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 Charleston 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

Charleston 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
Orangeburg SC 72 miNov 11$365
Darlington SC 104 miNov 10–
Chadbourn NC 123 miNov 9$325
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

Orangeburg SC 72 mi

Orangeburg, SC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb15322.74$1,780
Heifers 700-799 lb1260.00$1,950
Steers 500-599 lb5365.00$2,010
Steers 600-699 lb22339.91$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb28323.89$2,430

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Darlington SC 104 mi

Darlington, SC
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3373.31$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb1330.00$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Heifers 700-799 lb2272.53$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb3413.33$1,860

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Chadbourn NC 123 mi

Chadbourn, NC
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1300.00$1,350
Heifers 500-599 lb2283.57$1,560
Heifers 600-699 lb3285.03$1,850
Steers 500-599 lb2325.47$1,790
Steers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Steers 700-799 lb1272.50$2,040

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

9 more within 200 mi: Saluda SC (Stockyards) (134 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (134 mi), Oak Park GA (142 mi), Norwood NC (168 mi), Laurens SC (168 mi), Washington GA (174 mi), Williamston SC (193 mi), Greensboro GA (195 mi), Shelby NC (195 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Orangeburg Stockyards Orangeburg, SC 72 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 104 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Southeastern Auction Co. Inc. Chadbourn, NC 123 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Saluda Stockyards Saluda, SC 134 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Saluda Livestock Exchange Saluda, SC 134 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 South Carolina): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Charleston County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Charleston 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 Charleston County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Charleston County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 57% 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 Charleston County?

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

What sale barns are near Charleston County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Orangeburg SC (72 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Darlington SC (104 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Chadbourn NC (123 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.