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Charlotte County, VA

Cattle prices near Charlotte County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Rustburg VA in Rustburg, VA, about 30 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $382.94 per hundredweight on 18 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Charlotte 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 SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Rustburg VA 5-wt steers $383per cwt

Charlotte County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Charlotte County, VA in severe drought (D2), with 15% at extreme drought (D3); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 45 straight weeks. Over 90 days rain is at 59% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 30% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Charlotte County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Rustburg VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 30 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 30% of normal
  • Last 60 days 63% of normal
  • Last 90 days 59% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-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 Sunny, high 58°, low 28°, 2% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 68°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, 0% rain, wind 2 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 Charlotte 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.

Charlotte County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Charlotte County grew about 2,603 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 143% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,816 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,603 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 927.

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 Charlotte 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

Charlotte 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)

Drought, past 12 months

70% of the county in severe drought or worse, 45 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 70% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 45 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 30 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 37 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 54 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 74 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 93 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Charlotte County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Charlotte 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 Charlotte County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Charlotte County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was extreme drought (D3) on 15% of the county. 45 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Rustburg VA (30 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Blackstone VA (37 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Moneta VA (54 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Grapes 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.